It’s time to make your dentist and his staff happy this year. Take back the bags of candy and use the refund to exchange the dollars for nickels and pennies …
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Face First Into the Windshield
Don’t we all experience that sinking feeling in the stomach when we see police and emergency equipment at a traffic intersection? I admit that I also get a rush of …
Gladys Is Glad to Keep her Teeth
Marion has been our patient for years and we were thrilled when she booked a new patient appointment for her 72-year old mom, Gladys, who had relocated from another state …
Tinkerbell and Spot
I don’t treat these patients but I know that they can get gum infections, toothaches, and periodontal disease, just like humans. Some canine and feline breeds are more susceptible to …
Your Mouth is Not…
…A letter opener, a nail clipper, a construction nail holder, or a nutcracker. And I’ve heard worse. Though it is estimated that back molars can bite together and remain intact …
“Chiclets” Gum
I recently read an article which mentioned that the familiar box of square chewing gum pieces no longer exists. I rarely chew gum, but dentists have used the phrase “white …
Eating Disorder Blues
I walked past the Junior’s department while shopping with my wife and discovered that teen girl garments are getting smaller and smaller, in terms of covering the body. I don’t …
Frankly Speaking About Frank
New patient, Margie, had brought her husband to her dental appointment and he just wanted to sit in the room while we provided care. Frank had been an executive at …
What is a Frenectomy?
Tina first came to our practice when a friend told her how I’d “closed the gaps” between her own teeth. She shared with me that she’d had gaps between her …
Bad Breath Bert
One of the downsides of dentistry is the reality of bad breath. Certain medical conditions cause it. You can probably name a dozen foods that cause it, even after a …