1. Brush regularly. Brushing for 2 minutes twice daily will remove the sticky plaque that forms on your teeth along with bacteria. Toothpaste with whitening crystals will help to remove daily surface stains from the tooth surface. My preference is to use an electric toothbrush with a 2 minute timer as my brushing tool for […]
In dentistry, the “cracked tooth syndrome” can be in many ways a more difficult tooth to diagnose. The discomfort the patient feels is not often directed at one particular tooth, commonly it is associated to multiple teeth. The pain associated with a cracked tooth is a “sharp pain” when biting down. Typically this sharp pain […]
As we are already 4 months into 2010, many of us have either pushed New Year’s resolutions of getting more fit aside or are still going strong at the gym. Here in Southern California our lives leave little time for many of us to commit to regular exercise regimes. With that said, I wanted to […]
The notion of an 8-hour dream-filled night is in most cases impossible for most of society. Our days get busier and evenings are longer leaving us little time to rejuvenate with a good nights rest. So, I thought it would be a good idea to briefly discuss the topic of “sleep apnea.” Sleep apnea is […]
Recent studies have discovered the direct relationship between our total body health and the health of our gums. If the gums are not healthy, the immune system kicks into gear and the inflammatory process begins. This inflammatory process causes “pus and bleeding” under the gum tissue which causes the body to react to the tooth […]