Fluoridation and “Your Precious Bodily Fluids”
One of the most memorable scenes from Dr. Strangelove involved General Ripper’s diatribe against the “fluoridation of the water supply.” During the Cold War, conspiracy theorists argued that adding...
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Dentophobia
The saddest consequence of avoiding the dentist is that the patient’s worst fears become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Without regular check-ups and routine care, problems arise and become more severe...
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World Smile Day
Back in 1963, Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts, drafted what became the most famous graphic design icon in the world: “The Smiley Face.” He originally designed the symbol...
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Dental X-rays and Radiation Exposure
If you visit the dentist on a regular basis, the routine should be familiar. The dental assistant drapes a lead apron over your shoulders and takes X-rays of your mouth. This allows the dentist to...
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Vitamin D Stands For “Dental”
Picture credit :GNC While everybody knows that vitamin D is beneficial for bone health, it also can help your teeth. According to a recent article in Nutrition Reviews, taking vitamin D supplements may...
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Bioteeth
Bioteeth may someday make dentures a thing of the past. One of the more exciting developments in biotech involves generating biological teeth from a patient’s own gum cells. While today’s dental...
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Santa Rosa dentists seldom make news but their voice was heard during recent hearings at the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. A fierce local debate has raged about the merits (or lack thereof) of...
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Coping With Dry Mouth Syndrome
Saliva is secreted by several glands located in various parts of the mouth. As explored in an earlier post, dry mouth syndrome, officially known by dentists as xerostomia, has a number of causes. Some...
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Are Mercury Fillings Safe?
A lot of discussion has occurred as of late regarding mercury fillings. To clarify, silver fillings are not just silver. Also known as amalgams, these fillings also contain tin, copper, and mercury. In...
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How Much Dentistry is Too Much Dentistry?
A recent article from The New York Times questioned the wisdom of visiting the dentist twice a year. It claimed some people can visit the dentist only once a year without any health consequences. The...
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Dental Health and Aging (Part 1)
Smoking can lead to a diminished sense of taste in the elderly. Earlier this month, we wrote about our practice’s commitment to complete health dentistry. In short, a healthy body depends on a...
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How Does The ACA Affect Dental Care?
Obama signs the Affordable Care Act into law. Love it or hate it, the Affordable Care Act will require all U.S. citizens to buy health insurance by 2014. At present, federal and state governments are...
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Dentistry and Athleticism
The British Journal of Sports Medicine revealed a rather surprising statistic this week. Using participants from the 2012 Olympic Games in London as their study group, researchers found evidence that...
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Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease
A recent study has ignited a fierce debate in the dental community. Some researchers have argued that gum disease may lead to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Others believe the linkage has been...
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How To Spot An Unlicensed Dentist
Dental Bazaar: Some foreign dentists sell their wares in open marketplaces alongside barbers and fix-it men. Last week in Vancouver, BC, the province’s College of Dental Surgeons raided the home of a...
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FAQ’s on the Affordable Care Act
Barack Obama’s signature on the ACA Setting aside all of the cyber-frustration on the federal health exchange website, our patients in Santa Rosa want to know if the ACA will make dental care more...
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Picking The Right Toothbrush
Chewable toothbrushes may be the best option if you are on the run. The situation is familiar. You walk into the local drugstore. The dental aisle has dozens of different toothbrushes. Maybe you choose...
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An Alternative to Dental Insurance
Despite all the hoopla, Obamacare has not made dental insurance affordable for many of us. While the ACA does provide significant benefits to children, most adults have been left out in the cold....
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Does This Toothbrush Make Me Look Fat?
Brushing your teeth may help you lose weight.Breaking news! In a recent study of 14,000 people in Japan, scientists discovered that men who brushed their teeth weighed less on average than those who...
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What is Xylitol?
Chemical structure of xylitol. Close your eyes. Imagine a sweetener that fights tooth decay. It has 33% less calories than table sugar. The compound has almost no side effects. It is not a concoction...
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