WHAT IS THE BEEF WITH METALLIC FILLINGS? For more than 150 years, dentists all over the world used Dental amalgam as a filling material. As the name implies, this material is a combination of metal alloys, silver tin and copper mixed in liquid (elemental) mercury. The setting reaction between mercury and these metals is called [...]

DOES PROFESSIONAL CLEANING WEAKEN THE TEETH? "My teeth became very sensitive after my dentist cleaned my teeth.” She said. Her husband agreed, nodding vigorously.” In fact, Doc, my own teeth were very strong until they were cleaned by the dentist. Then they became very loose, shaking in the gum.” We have heard this many times [...]

AGING AND YOUR TEETH Oh, the invincibility of youth. When we are in our twenties, we feel as if we will never have a wrinkle, or lose the spring in our step. As we grow older, we discover that what happened to those who went before us, can and in some cases will happen to us. [...]

CIRCULAR OR CERVICAL ENAMEL.. “Cervical enamel hypoplasia.” Yes, that is the word. But what does it mean?” She had been noticing that her teeth were yellowing at the gum line. And it was widespread, even her back teeth showed the sickly brownish yellow tinge. When she looked closer, she noticed little pits in the surfaces [...]

THE PRICE OF DELAY: DENTAL CAVITIES I sighed. “These are the same cavities teeth that we recorded in your notes three years ago, except that three of them now need Root canal treatment and one has progressed beyond that. We are looking at an extraction for that one I’m afraid! Like I told you three [...]

THE PRICE OF DELAY: GUM DISEASE “My husband says I need my teeth cleaned.” I looked at the way she hid her smile behind a forehand.” I realized immediately that this was not about how her teeth looked. “Is it about the way your mouth smells?” The look in her eyes told me the story. [...]

THE PRICE OF DELAY: IMPACTED THIRD MOLARS ” I really don’t want this tooth, remove this tooth Doc. It has no problem! The one in front of it has the problem, so remove that one!” He had a vexed expression. ” Let’s look at your X Rays again.” I said. “Your problem began with a [...]

THE PRICE OF DELAY: BRACES ” The other dentist said we can wait until after she is through with university.” I looked at her quizzically. ” She is now 13 years old. Her canines are sticking out and she is unable to smile without covering her mouth. You tell me she has been asking for [...]

GUM DISEASE, THE COMORBID COMPANION Gum disease is considered the most common medical condition in the world, according to the Guinness book of Records. One in three humans have some form of it. It has been confirmed to co-exist alongside or to be responsible for many diseases of the body. Recent studies reveal that the [...]

BRACES IN ADULTS: SHOULD I HAVE MY TEETH STRAIGHTENED? We are approaching 2022. Dentistry has changed so much that braces for adults are now being managed in much shorter time spans and with better outcomes than ever before. Many people walk around with a smile that they feel is less than what they want it [...]