Are you still using a manual toothbrush? Really? Come on, now. It’s the year 2014 (soon to be 2015!). You need to get with the times and splurge for an electric toothbrush. Specifically, a Sonicare ... Read More
Dental Hygiene
Ready To Indulge This Thanksgiving?
Americans are notorious for indulging in a little bit too much food and drink on Thanksgiving. That might be an understatement. For those of you claiming to eat “normal” sized portions on this annual ... Read More
Lasers & Dental Hygiene
It’s the year 2014. While we are far from cars flying and people teleporting to other countries, we do have futuristic laser-assisted deep cleaning in our dental offices. Yippee! At Chicago’s Sugar ... Read More
Beat It, Bad Breath!
Halloween might be over, but there are still frightening things lurking about. In your mouth, for instance. Say what?! Bad breath is not attractive. At all. Want to know something really scary? You ... Read More
DIAGNOdent Tooth Decay Detection
At last! The search is over. The search for what, you ask? Why tooth decay, of course. There really is no excuse nowadays for a dentist not to be able to detect tooth decay as early as possible. As ... Read More
The VELscope
Are you at risk for oral cancer? Maybe not, but it can happen to anybody. Even if you are a dentist’s dream patient and follow the rules. Even if you have zero cavities. Even if your teeth are ... Read More
What You Need To Know About Microbeads
Many people believe that scrubbing their face with an exfoliator comprising microbeads is the way to go. We all want to wash away the grime and dirt that finds its way onto our skin throughout the ... Read More