Tooth/Enamel breakdown from Citric Acid in Soft Drinks leads to Cavities: With the increase of soft drinks, flavored water, and sports drinks in our society; we have seen a rise in tooth erosion and decay in the dental profession. Here at our Riverside Cosmetic Dental office; we have been treating and more importantly educating patients […]
Bruxism- and its relation to a lagging economy. The ADA has reported that at least 50% of adults are suffering from a condition called Bruxism. Bruxism in dental terms is really clenching and grinding. The condition of clenching and grinding can lead to problems with the TMJ (tempromandibular joint). Extra stress on the TMJ joint […]
How to get Whiter teeth…….Laser Teeth Whitening or Power Bleaching? There has been so much hype in regards to laser teeth whitening in the past 7 years, so I thought that it would be a good idea to give my perspective on the whole laser whitening phenomenon. The “laser” is actually a blue light that […]
I was reading an issue of Dental Economics and saw an extremely interesting article stating that by whitening your teeth with take home whitening trays can help reduce the incidence of decay. That’s one of the few times where a nice side effect occurs from a procedure. Read the article and feel extra good about […]
I just came across an article that showed a link between pregnancy gingivitis and a stillborn child. It’s pretty scary and makes me realize how important taking care of gum disease is. Wow, I really need to make sure this doesn’t happen to any of my clients, it’s really frightening and sobering information. Here’s a link […]