Scary stories abound in the microscopic universe, where critters and creatures cause all sorts of dastardly dilemmas. Toothbrush tales: What’s living on your toothbrush? Germs and bacteria can inhabit the bristles of your toothbrush. Yes, even the influenza virus can...
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Naturally, Receding Gums Can Be Reversed Naturally
Naturally, that’s a statement that shouldn’t be taken without a healthy dose of skepticism. Not because it may not be true, but because treating receding gums is complex. There are a number of treatments available, including surgical options. Gingival recession is...
Chewing Is An Energy-Intensive Exercise
Have you heard about the new diet taking the world by storm? The Panda Chu Chu Diet involves eating bamboo 12 hours a day and those on this diet are achieving unbelievable outcomes. This is fake news of course; but chewing is an energy-intense exercise. A recent study...
How Long Will Dental Veneers Last?
How long do dental veneers last? I guess to answer this question, I’d have to break it down into two parts. One part would be to talk about, the type of material that we would use…
Electric Toothbrush vs Manual Brushing: Which Is Superior?
It’s a debate that has to begin with consideration of the basics. Toothbrush design as we know it today been around since 1938 - very similar to the bone and pig bristle brush invented by the Chinese in the late 15th century. Boar bristle had been used for 500 years...
The Oral Microbiome: Scientists Delve Into Your Cavity
There are 700 species of bacteria in your mouth. Impossible for it to not impact your health. Moreso, it’s changing the way we think about dental care. In the ecosystem of oral microbiome there is certainly healthy bacteria. While some that specifically limit tooth...