Dr. Dave’s Blog

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...

Dental sealants are a preventive treatment for children.  It is a procedure that involves flowing a composite bonding material into the grooves or fissures of the molar teeth.  It is ideally placed within 6 months or so of the molars erupting in order to prevent...

Let us start with why “wisdom teeth” are around and what they are really called. A “wisdom tooth’s proper name is a “third molar.” In each of our upper…

Michele recently asked us this question so we will explain to you as we explained to her.  During the patient’s first visit to our office, if there is no immediate emergency problem, we will do a complete and comprehensive dental examination as we have described in a...

If a patient is not in pain, we recommend a comprehensive or complete and thorough examination in our office on the initial visit. What does this entail? The first thing we do is sit down and take a complete medical history looking at any disease states and/or...