If you are one of the many people who do not floss every day, you are only cleaning part of your teeth. Most people would cringe at the thought of washing only one side of their dishes and then... Read more >>

Our mouths are one of the most high-maintenance parts of our bodies and, strangely enough, one of the most neglected. Many people learn from a young age to brush twice a day, and that sweets cause... Read more >>

Yesterday was my birthday—pause for a quick roll of drums. Amazingly, I seem to be forty-five. I say amazingly, as in my mind I am just past my student days, a mental aberration which is... Read more >>

I have a pretty good dental record, but not the flossing part. I hate flossing and don’t do it very often. That is, until my friends and I created a little daily flossing email check-in. Every... Read more >>

The first thing I ask my patient after he or she has a seat in the dental chair is, “What is your home care regimen?” Meaning: What are you doing at home to take care of your teeth?... Read more >>