A Drill-Free Approach to Getting Rid of White Spots in Teeth
by | January 17th, 2018
I’ve had countless patients come in complaining of white spots on their teeth especially after removal of braces. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a great alternative for the their removal without drilling and tooth structure removal. I tried a few products and finally came across a product which showed promise and was a conservative, painless way…
Bleaching Do’s!!!!
by | December 24th, 2017
Almost daily, I am asked about teeth bleaching and the potential damage to enamel which is a myth that continues to haunt our profession. I bleach my teeth professionally and would never recommend a product that I never tried on my own teeth. Over using a bleaching product past its recommended dosage, like medication, can…
A Great Gift Idea for the Environmentally Conscious
by | November 17th, 2017
As a whole, our society is focusing on being more environmentally conscious. For the first time in decades the ozone layer is shrinking and to me that’s proof , that we are slowly but surely doing something right. As a dentist, I always like to find ways our profession can contribute to preserving the environment.…
Acupuncture and Dentistry
by | November 16th, 2017
I recently hurt my neck and the first place I thought to go was my acupuncturist. As I lay there and felt my pains diminish, I contemplated my dream of getting certified to be an acupuncturist. As a holistic minded person, I know there are many systemic things in the facial/oral area that could be…
Is It Possible to Stop Cavities in Their Track? YES
by | October 16th, 2017
I’m always up for new products and using myself as a guinea pig. This product was introduced to me by a pediatric dental colleague. Its called Advantage Arrest and its main component is silver diamine fluoride. It claims to arrest ( stop cavities ) at the enamel level so no fillings are necessary. It can…
Cosmetic and Holistic Implants
by | October 9th, 2017
I recently had a patient who came to the office concerned about the metal in conventional implants and fillings. She came to the office originally to have her mercury fillings replaced by white composites. She was missing a tooth in the back and several dentists recommended an implant. She was hesitant to have a traditional…
