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- Dental Alternative to CPAP Machines - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2015 from Andrew JohnThe issue of sleep apnea has been gaining quite a bit of traction in recent years. We’re not sure if more people are suffering from it or if the medical and dental communities are becoming more vigilant about treating it. We do know that the greater risks are high: hypertension, stroke, heart ...
Views: 556 - Cavity-fighting Lollipops? It’s true! - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2015 from Andrew JohnFor any number of reasons, and you might be following all of the rules, you could be suffering tooth decay. We like to call them the “dental fundamentals”: brushing at least twice a day, flossing once a day, following your dentist’s recommendations, and visiting your dentist twice a year. You ...
Views: 612 - Does Practicing On Dolls Better Dentists? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2015 from Andrew JohnHave you ever wondered how dentists get so good at what they do? While you're sitting there with your mouth propped open, wondering how to respond to their benign banter with instruments and fingers in your mouth, they're performing precise, exacting work in that tiny space. Of course, the ...
Views: 590 - Find Your Best Dentist Now - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2015 from Andrew JohnFor any number of reasons you might not currently be established with a dentist. Maybe you’ve moved to a new city. Maybe your old dentist has retired. Maybe you’re one of the millions who’ve never had regular dental care. (Please don’t feel bad if this is the case. Help is available!) ...
Views: 549 - Get Ahead of Dental Costs - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2015 from Andrew JohnWe know the drill. Your semi-annual trip to the dentist reveals some tough news: you need a filling, that cavity now requires a root canal, you would benefit from a night guard. You need something expensive and, let’s say, you’ve used your insurance benefit for the year or, even worse, you don’t ...
Views: 570 - Gum Disease II - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2015 from Andrew JohnWith such heavy consequences as tooth extraction and bone loss you might be wondering what you can do to avoid gum disease. The first answer, as you might imagine, is to follow your dentist’s orders. This will invariably include correct brushing at least twice a day, correct flossing at least ...
Views: 589 - How To Get Your Kids To Floss - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2015 from Andrew JohnCavity-fighting lollipops, also known as Loloz, can really put your child's oral health over the top. (They work great for adults too!) If you use them twice a day for ten days four times per year then you and your children will see a substantial decrease in tooth decay as well as lower costs at ...
Views: 589 - Night Guards - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2015 from Andrew JohnDo you ever wake up with an inexplicable headache? How about a sore jaw? Has your partner or a family member heard your teeth grinding in your sleep? Finally, have you noticed small changes in the way that your teeth come together? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then you might ...
Views: 497 - Periodontal Disease Basics - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2015 from Andrew JohnWe know that you’re just desperate for another oral health issue to worry about. To make this one even better, it’s a long-term problem that most of us are playing catch-up to resolve and improve. It would be nice if every dental issue was as cut and dry as dental caries (the broadest term for ...
Views: 586 - Root Canals - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2015 from Andrew JohnIs the root canal the most- feared dental procedure? It’s got to be close to the top of the list as it brings feelings of dread and pain to many when they face the prospect. At the same time millions of teeth every year are saved by root canals. You can bring an end to that pain (which can be ...
Views: 594 - Sedation Dentistry - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2015 from Andrew JohnWe recently overheard someone say that flying around the holidays is “like pulling teeth.” It sounded like someone who hadn’t been to the dentist in a while. While commercial flights are often crowded and staffed by well-meaning but over-worked employees, dentistry has become more pleasant, way ...
Views: 567 - Why We Love Xylitol - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2015 from Andrew JohnThere are a lot of miracle cures out there that promise to solve your problems and then fail to deliver. Watch out for anything that makes a solution too easy! A difficult problem is going to require at least a small commitment of time and likely some repetition. Don’t shy away, however, from ...
Views: 541 - Will You Please Floss, Please? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2015 from Andrew JohnWe can talk all we want about getting kids to floss. It’s an ongoing battle and it takes years to develop the habit. Any parent will tell you that it’s sheer agony trying to get kids to stand still for 3 minutes, let alone thread a piece of floss through their teeth, often impacting what are ...
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