I’ve asked patients this question for years. The answers vary, from “twenty seconds” to “ten minutes”. One gentleman told me “about three weeks”, because he only uses floss when he …
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Your Teeth Are Not Tools
Every profession has its share of unusual client or patient “situations”. Our practice has treated broken molars because people used their teeth to remove a bent construction staple or nail. …
Ho, Ho, Hold Off Holiday Alcohol
Yes, I sound like Scrooge. If you look at tooth decay from my perspective, you’d see sugar in the cookies, candy, cakes, cocoa, soda pop and mixed drinks. These are …
Ancient Fillings
When I first started out as a dentist, most of the cavities in teeth were filled with amalgam. It was silver in color and it often darkened over time. The …
Delores Didn’t Like Her Denture
It has been a little more than two years since Delores came to see me for the first time. She was getting remarried on Valentine’s Day, at the courthouse, and …
Restore Oral Health with Cavity Treatment
Oral hygiene habits, such as regular brushing and flossing, offer great benefits to a patient’s overall oral health. Still, the primary function of the teeth is to break down foods …
Ping Pong Gone Wrong
What happens at a family reunion? Let’s hope that folks spend the day smiling and laughing, as they recall times past. At the Stuart household, they also played games in …
Jan had a Plan
Jan had dermabrasion to improve her skin tone, and covered up her emerging grey hair, then she lost some weight. At 60, this made her neck and face seem to …
Congenitally Missing Teeth
One of the topics in dentistry that doesn’t get much attention is teeth missing from birth. Occasionally, the tooth buds for one or more teeth just don’t form, but the …
Happy Thanksgiving
We have so much to be thankful for, in America. Let us not lose sight of this. In fact, I am very thankful for my sight and continued eye-hand coordination! …