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Heart Murmurs and Dentistry

Morey Furman | January 17, 2010

Where we once had to give antibiotics because of a heart murmur, just in case, now we rarely give it unless we know it is ...

Minimizing Canker Sores

Jimmy Wu | January 6, 2010

If you have a canker sore, using an analgesic gel and drinking herbal teas can help lessen the pain.

Tao Principles in Dentistry

Jimmy Wu | January 5, 2010

One main Taoist and Buddhist principle is doing no harm to any one thing because of the Taoist nature of life, where everything is part ...

What is an Openbite?

Derek Busciglio | December 2, 2009

Openbites are usually functional in nature, but with problems.

How ViziLite Plus Detects Oral Cancer

David Reid | December 1, 2009

If you take skin cancer out of the equation, oral cancer makes up about 5% of all cancers.

The Importance of Professional Dental Cleaning

Kirk Petersen | November 30, 2009

Another reason to see your dentist for regular check-ups and cleanings is to keep your whole body healthy.

Anti-Wrinkle Fillers: Lose Those Lines!

Jon Ellowitz | August 17, 2009

Anti-wrinkle fillers are injections of substances that permanently fill the skin under wrinkles (stretching them out), or that temporarily reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Three ...

Gum Grafting: Reversing the Effects of Gum Recession

Kelly Drill | August 14, 2009

As most of us know from conversations with our dentist about periodontal (gum) care, gum loss or recession is a common phenomenon. The loss of ...

Periodontics: A Special Branch of Dentistry

Yodle Local | August 13, 2009

Periodontics is a branch of dentistry in its own right, and is founded on the basis of research into the parts of the body that ...

Oral Cancer Screening

Kelly Drill | August 12, 2009

Although, according to the American Dental Association, oral cancer strikes upwards of 34,000 Americans each year, many people remain unconvinced that oral cancer screening is ...