Flared bristles are a given that it ‘s time to change your brush and also means you are brushing too hard. Indicator brushes will start to fade when it is time to change your brush. Even though we give you a “free” brush, be sure to change it every 3 months or sooner to get […]
Category: Oral Health
News on Dental Decay
WHO Channel 13 here in Des Moines recently did a segment on dental decay. The basis of the story was that a patient had gone to a dentist and was told they needed 12 fillings. This person then obtained a second opinion and was told that no fillings were necessary. The segment was fairly well […]
Soda is Now the Most Consumed Beverage in the US
Soda is now the most consumed beverage in the United States. The average American consumes over 40 gallons of soda per year. This staggering amount of soda intake has obvious health consequences ranging from obesity to osteoporosis. From a dental perspective, the deleterious effects of high soda intake can be devastating. The acidic nature of […]
That Oral Surgeon in Oklahoma
There was an article recently released about an Oral Surgeon in Oklahoma. The article tells of numerous violations of infection control procedures by him and his staff. The violations resulted in possible exposure of hundreds to thousands of patients to blood borne pathogens. Obviously there is no excuse for such disregard for infection control. It […]
Canker Sores
If you’ve ever had a canker sore, you know they can be very painful. Canker sores are very common. There is no known cause of these painful sores, but they are often attributed to such things as acidic foods or trauma such as biting the inside of the lip. Canker sores are formally known as […]