Should you use mouth rinse daily?
Many of my patients ask this question – Should I use mouth rinses daily? I am always happy to shed light on this matter. I note that Television adverts promote antibacterial mouth rinses as a necessary addition to your daily mouth care. I am curious about these...
Just a filling!?
Just a filling? “Oh I just had a filling”, my friend says, in a most casual and nonchalant way. He was responding to my question about his visit to the dentist. I was struck by the way he placed such little importance on the event. It was as though he said something...
Your Teeth Are Little Persons Living In Your Mouth
Perspective means how you look at something. People say ‘I know where you are coming from’. What they mean is that they can appreciate your perspective, your point of view. When that does not happen they might say ‘I just don’t get you!’ Perspective means to look...
What is a Dental Filling Exactly?
Many people do not understand what a dental filling is despite the fact that these procedures are the most performed in dentistry. People talk about fillings as though they are magical items that are put in teeth and the teeth are ‘fixed’. Its like an item...
Dentist-Patient Relationship – Do We Really Understand One Another?
My work in the dental field has taught me more about the human condition than I could ever have imagined. When I walked out of graduate school in 1980, my head was full of methods, techniques and procedures all based in what was supposed to be ‘science’. I thought...Discover The Secret To Healthy Teeth For Life!