Whether you call it spit, drool, or saliva do you ever think about it? What is its purpose? How your daily lifestyle affects the quality of your saliva? Saliva is made up of 99.5% water plus electrolytes, mucus, white blood cells, epithelial cells, enzymes, antimicrobial agents and lysozymes. It has...
We see gingival recession every day in clinical practice. It is the most common clinical situation observed in patient populations regardless of their age and ethnicity.1 Malocclusion, occlusal trauma, chronic inflammation and poor oral hygiene encompass majority of the causation. So what is gingival recession? Simply put, it is exposure...
During this time of uncertainty we want you to know that we are still here for you. The COVID-19 pandemic has the entire human race facing never-before-heard-of challenges. Social distancing, quarantine, and stay at home orders have never been mandated on such a large scale. Though unsettling, the reality is...
Information about TEETH WHITENING is easily one of the most common topics that my pateints ask about daily. With recent social media posts and advertisements about ACTIVATED CHARCOAL toothpaste and their claims to whiten your pearly gates, I thought I would share some of what I've learned about these products. ...
The human body is a unique system that responds differently per individual, whether it may be a dental response or in some other part of the body. Just because one person goes years without dental care does not mean that the next person can do the same. This is why...
Can you breathe through your nose? Try closing your mouth and breathing through your nose. Can you breathe through your nose comfortably for a prolonged period of time? The answer should be yes. Try the Buteyko breathing techniques and the mouth taping technique at night when you sleep to allow...
As parents we tend to work hard at our jobs and raising our kids and once it's bedtime, lights out! Many parents don't stay up to observe their child sleeping, as they need rest too, and may not realize how poorly their child is sleeping. Look for these signs in...