How To Keep Your Teeth Safe During Contact Sports
“No blood, no foul,” is a popular saying on basketball courts in parks and gyms everywhere. However, as a dentist who has often treated patients in emergency dental situations, I can tell you that blood is best avoided. This is no reason to avoid contact sports altogether – they are, after all, great fun, great […]
Is Sedation Dentistry Safe for Children?
Sedation dentistry is a dream come true for dentist-phobic children and their parents. Sedation dentistry is a safe practice that uses medication to calm a patient, adult, or child, during a dental procedure. Every dentist who performs sedation dentistry is trained in it and can calculate the exact dose for your child. There are three […]
Reducing Stress Will Improve Your Oral Health
You’ve decided to work on improving your oral health, as a New Year resolution. Of course, we all know that sugar is bad for our teeth, but did you know that stress plays a part in your oral health as well? Stress is often associated with grinding your teeth, canker sores, and other problems that […]
The Impact Stress Has on Your Teeth
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. In fact, many people feel that stress is more unavoidable than it used to be. This tension takes a toll on your body sooner or later. While many people are familiar with the sore muscles and strained vision that stress can bring, as well as more serious issues […]