Dental sealants are heralded as one of the ‘great hopes’ to stop tooth decay in modern culture. Numerous research studies about sealants for teeth over the past 20 years have shown that sealants decrease tooth decay. But what’s really going on here? Are the results of the studies accurate or being manipulated to paint…Read More
How to Straighten Teeth Without Braces
We all want a radiant smile. While much of the radiance of a smile comes from within, whether we are letting our ‘Light’ shine or not, many of us still want a physically nice smile too. So when we turn our attention to dental braces, we come across another highly controversial subject in the oral…Read More
How to Help Your Child Avoid Gum Disease
Since you’re here, you already know that gum disease is a huge silent epidemic in our global culture. The sad statistics don’t lie. If you choose to listen to the ‘official’ story from governmental data, 50% of adults in the US have advanced gum disease. We find a more accurate statistic from ‘in the…Read More
4 Steps to Help Your Kids Live a Cavity Free Life
We recently received an email from a caring mom asking for ideas what she can do to help her son who has dentinogenesis imperfecti (DI). DI is a genetic issue where the teeth come in very weak and crumble easily. Think, tooth decay on steroids. This mom shared with us the challenges she faces watching…Read More
How to Stop Two Common Habits that Cause Crooked Teeth
We all want to have a bright, healthy smile, right? It’s the unspoken sign of health, happiness and friendship across the planet. Whether our motive is for the visual impact of a beautiful smile (guys, read handsome) or the logistic fact that crooked teeth are tougher to keep clean, having straight teeth is a universal desire. But as…Read More
Is it Really Wise to Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?
Thank you for all the recent questions around the safety and risks of having wisdom teeth removed. In response to our recent article, titled “The Common, Unknown Risk of Having Wisdom Teeth Removed” where we share our story about a cavitation surgery, we received many questions like “Is it safe to have wisdom teeth…Read More
The Common, Unknown Risk of Having Wisdom Teeth Removed
In 2013 I underwent a minor dental surgical procedure known as ‘cavitation surgery’. I was having pain in my lower left jaw and couldn’t figure out what was causing the pain. It felt like a nagging throb behind my last molar, where my wisdom tooth had been. Maybe a little backstory would help… Like many…Read More
What to do if you really, really don’t like to floss
We’ve been talking a lot recently about the importance of flossing, not only for our oral health but for whole body health as well. We also recently discussed a detailed analysis of what are the best flosses on the market as well as why we are not fans of flosser picks. However, there are some…Read More
What is the Best Floss on the Market and Why?
Have you ever gone to buy dental floss and felt numb by all the choices? I recall feeling confused by all the options, and lots of questions came to mind. Should I get the dental tape, the fluffy stuff, or even the flosser picks with the cute kid’s heroes on them? Which one is going…Read More
4 Reasons Why Flosser Picks Are NOT a Healthy Option
in Flosser picks (also called floss picks) have become very popular in recent years, especially for families with young children. Manufacturers have touted their benefits as a great, fun way to get kids into the healthy habit of flossing by even putting children’s hero icons on the handles. (Anyone up for a Dora flosser?) But do…Read More