To fluoridate or not to fluoridate, should it really be a question?
Growing up in Queens NY, it was a given that the water we ingested was fluoridated. It was never something I nor my parents gave much thought to. Not until dental school were its benefits fully explained and I truly understood its outstanding qualities and how it positively contributed to our oral well being. Armed […]
Oral health and the mighty brush
My favorite saying is, “the mouth is the gateway to your body”. Many do not realize that ones oral health can give clues about their general systemic health. In fact, problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body. Caries is the most common treatable disease affecting both children and adults. It is […]
Importance of Baby Teeth
I can’t tell you how many times I’m surprised when parents question the validity of getting dental treatment on ‘baby’ teeth. Where it is true that the primary (baby) teeth are temporary and will all fall out, it takes six years from the point of the first primary tooth from being lost (at around the […]
The body, the tongue and snoring
If someone was to say ‘snoring causes crooked teeth’ in children I’m sure many would laugh incredulously. Surprisingly there is truth to the statement. To understand why one must understand the amazing uniqueness of the Human body. First there are the bones that makes the face. Flat bones and long bones are much more identifiable […]
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