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Oil pulling is an ancient Indian (not the American Indian) practice that utilizes natural remedies over proven scientific ones.  It involves the use of various types of oils such as sesame, coconut, and sunflower by having individuals gargle and swish in their mouth...

Years ago, in the early 1990s a company called Den-Mat came out with a toothpaste called Rembrandt that was specifically used for whitening or bleaching teeth. One of the things that we saw was a decrease in the number of canker sore attacks in patients that were...

Why is my tooth sometimes sensitive after a filling is placed or work is done on it?  This is a normal response that can occur after any type of treatment is performed on a tooth. We call it a hyperemic response. It is basically when the inside of the live tooth,...

A Phoenix reaction occurs in dentistry when we have a long-term infection in the bone at the end of the root that our body has been keeping under control with minimal symptoms, if any, that suddenly bursts into a rapid pain/swelling situation. How does this happen?...

Canker sores are also called aphthous ulcers and are characterized as white or yellowish round sores with a reddish border found inside the cheeks, lips, gums, roof of the mouth, or tongue that are painful. They are not contagious and totally different from fever...

Yes, there is a condition that we call black hairy tongue. It is when the top surface of the tongue appears dark and furry. It is the buildup of dead cells on the taste buds of our tongue as they grow too long and do not shed as quickly as they normally do. It may...

As some of you know, I regularly use a Texas Instruments SR-10 calculator that I have had since 1973. It is 51 years and counting for this little piece of history. Way back in ’73, Dr. George Luther, my college chemistry professor, said we could use a calculator for...

A few people have asked me about the newsletter we have written for years called Tooth or Consequences ®, and about the plaque in our hallway. It goes like this: years ago, when I was a youngster, my family and I would watch a TV game show called Truth or...

Going to do a sports special today regarding the postseason.  My predictions for the postseason in MLB will be that the Yankees defeat the Guardians in six games and go to the World Series.  The Dodgers will beat the Mets in six games as well and go on to meet the...

Acidic Drinks Can Damage Teeth Drinking too many acidic drinks can lead to erosion of the tooth enamel over time.  Recently a patient came into our office that we had not seen since Covid days.  She noticed her teeth were getting smaller and darker over the last few...