Gatorade Versus Red Bull
Is Red Bull four times worse for your teeth than Gatorade? Nearly every day, I get questions from patients in practice about the effects of diet on dental caries (a.k.a teeth cavities). I can’t think...
View ArticleDental MythBuster #2 – Diet Soda is Better for My Teeth?
Dental MythBuster #2 – Diet Soda is Better than Regular Soda for my Teeth. Another common dental myth that I see nearly every day in practice in Orange, Connecticut is the notion that drinking diet...
View ArticleDental MythBuster #6 – My baby stole the calcium from my teeth!
As a general dentist practicing in Orange, CT, I have the privilege of treating patients of all ages, including both expecting and postpartum mothers. The number one dental myth I hear from these...
View ArticleDental MythBuster #9 – You can’t get a cavity under a crown
This is one dental myth that I wish I did not have to see. The myth typically plays out like this: “Mrs. Jones, I can see both on the x-ray and upon clinical exam that there is decay on this...
View ArticleA Divorce over Bad Breath?
Bad Breath, more formally known as halitosis, is a condition that affects tens of millions of people worldwide. It is defined as a persistent malodor coming from the mouth. Bad breath is primarily...
View ArticleGraphic Effects of Sucking Fentanyl Patches
As a dentist, I have seen many patients over the years who have abused heavy drugs. In many of those cases, their oral hygiene took a back seat to their addiction, and their teeth and gum tissue...
View ArticleDental MythBuster #12 – I can’t have a cavity because there is no hole in my...
This Dental MythBuster is slightly unfair, as it relies upon the slang term cavity that has been used for decades. However, it is still a myth, and like all dental myths, this myth needs to be...
View ArticleDental MythBuster #13: A Dental Filling Will Last Forever
Fortunately, this dental myth does not come up very often. When it does, the myth usually comes up when I have to deliver news along the lines of “I have a concern about one of your fillings.” Most...
View ArticleWhat Does a Cavity Under a Crown Look Like?
As this blog approaches nearly 3 years of age and well over 150,000 views, I am able to see what the more popular dental topics are out there. Currently, the fourth most popular post on this site,...
View ArticleHard Facts on Soft Teeth
Over my many years in private practice as a dentist, I’ve heard numerous things. Many times patients will say: I only have these cavities because I have soft teeth. On a similar note, I’ve talked to...
View ArticleGatorade Versus Red Bull
Is Red Bull four times worse for your teeth than Gatorade? Nearly every day, I get questions from patients in practice about the effects of diet on dental caries (a.k.a teeth cavities). I can’t think...
View ArticleDental MythBuster #2 – Diet Soda is Better for My Teeth?
Dental MythBuster #2 – Diet Soda is Better than Regular Soda for my Teeth. Another common dental myth that I see nearly every day in practice in Orange, Connecticut is the notion that drinking diet...
View ArticleDental MythBuster #6 – My baby stole the calcium from my teeth!
As a general dentist practicing in Orange, CT, I have the privilege of treating patients of all ages, including both expecting and postpartum mothers. The number one dental myth I hear from these...
View ArticleDental MythBuster #9 – You can’t get a cavity under a crown
This is one dental myth that I wish I did not have to see. The myth typically plays out like this: “Mrs. Jones, I can see both on the x-ray and upon clinical exam that there is decay on this...
View ArticleA Divorce over Bad Breath?
Bad Breath, more formally known as halitosis, is a condition that affects tens of millions of people worldwide. It is defined as a persistent malodor coming from the mouth. Bad breath is primarily...
View ArticleGraphic Effects of Sucking Fentanyl Patches
As a dentist, I have seen many patients over the years who have abused heavy drugs. In many of those cases, their oral hygiene took a back seat to their addiction, and their teeth and gum tissue...
View ArticleDental MythBuster #12 – I can’t have a cavity because there is no hole in my...
This Dental MythBuster is slightly unfair, as it relies upon the slang term cavity that has been used for decades. However, it is still a myth, and like all dental myths, this myth needs to be...
View ArticleDental MythBuster #13: A Dental Filling Will Last Forever
Fortunately, this dental myth does not come up very often. When it does, the myth usually comes up when I have to deliver news along the lines of “I have a concern about one of your fillings.” Most...
View ArticleWhat Does a Cavity Under a Crown Look Like?
As this blog approaches nearly 3 years of age and well over 150,000 views, I am able to see what the more popular dental topics are out there. Currently, the fourth most popular post on this site,...
View ArticleHard Facts on Soft Teeth
Over my many years in private practice as a dentist, I’ve heard numerous things. Many times patients will say: I only have these cavities because I have soft teeth. On a similar note, I’ve talked to...
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