PREGNANCY GINGIVITIS It is strongly suggested that pregnant women schedule a prenatal visit with the dentist since hormonal changes related to pregnancy make women particularly prone to gum disease (gingivitis). Women who already have gingivitis will likely find that their gums will become … [Read more...] about PREGNANCY GINGIVITIS

BUCKING UP The industrious beaver may have stained, buck teeth that no human would want, but the beaver's teeth are much stronger than ours. Although beavers neither brush their teeth nor drink fluoridated water, their tooth enamel is more resistant to acid than ours is. To find out why, … [Read more...] about BUCKING UP

WORD OF MOUTH For patients with missing teeth, dental implants present the most natural replacement option. Dental implants look, feel, and function so naturally because the titanium implant provides a stable foundation to which substitute teeh can be attached. When it was first discovered that … [Read more...] about WORD OF MOUTH

PLAYING THE GUARD POSITION Whether NBA players and their fans think that professional basketball players should serve as role models or not, one aspect of NBA players' behavior is making a big impression. While relatively few players wore mouth guards to protect their teeth from errant elbows a … [Read more...] about PLAYING THE GUARD POSITION

SCALING BACK The first stage of gum disease, gingivitis, begins with bacteria in plaque accumulations on tooth surfaces (above and below the gum line) releasing toxins that inflame the gums. As the inflamation continues and bacteria grow below the gum line, connective tissue surrounding the teeth … [Read more...] about SCALING BACK

TOOTHPASTE FACTS Before the invention of toothpaste in its modern form, the ancients formulated their own versions from ingredients such as crushed egg-shells and powdered pumice.  It was not until the 1890's that Colgate introduced the first tube of toothpaste.  By the 1950's, enamel-strengthening … [Read more...] about TOOTHPASTE FACTS