Having good teeth and a nice smile may be the focus of most toothpaste commercials, but having healthy gums is just as important. Your gums are important for your oral health because it’s where they keep your teeth rooted. If … Continue reading →

The health of your mouth, teeth, and gums is important. It’s not just good to have strong teeth and gums, but your whole body benefits from having a healthy mouth. Keeping your teeth and gums healthy prevent not only infections … Continue reading →

Mercury fillings are surrounded by a great deal of conflicting opinions. Are they safe? Are they safe to remove? Why do dentists use them? It’s fair to have questions about this poisonous element, especially if it is being used in … Continue reading →

The word “holistic” gets thrown around quite a bit when it comes to health. Holistic health is usually the practice of treating the cause of a problem rather than the symptom.  The root word of “holistic” is “whole.” Holistic health … Continue reading →

Which is better for daily flossing?  If you’re reading this at all, you probably care about flossing your teeth. Flossing is regarded by the Academy of General Dentistry as the single best way to fight plaque—it gets into the spaces … Continue reading →

Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, has long been a popular home remedy for tooth whitening. It can be used in a pinch instead of toothpaste, and it’s cheap and easy to get. But is it healthy? What about long-term results … Continue reading →

What is Teledentistry? Well, it’s pretty much what it sounds like: remote dentistry by way of computers or handheld devices. It’s a subset of telemedicine, which is the same practice, but over the whole field of wellness and health.  Maybe … Continue reading →

Most people probably go their whole lives without thinking about where the two sciences of psychology and dentistry come together, but Dr. Dieter Schönwetter is at the meeting point of the two fields.   At first glance, the study of the … Continue reading →

The thought of going to the dentist’s office isn’t always a pleasant one. Someone rooting around in your open mouth and occasionally doing painful things probably isn’t how you’d like to spend your day.  Fortunately, new dental technology is helping … Continue reading →