Pediatric Guidelines for Cavity Prevention
Dental cavities are the most common chronic disease in children in the United States particularly [...]
Jaw Pain Following Whiplash
Have you ever had jaw pain following whiplash? Whiplash is an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer [...]
Is Dental Insurance Failing?
Is Dental Insurance Failing? I find myself interacting with increasing numbers of patients that are [...]
Bad Breath: A Cause and A Cure
Nobody likes or wants bad breath, also called halitosis. Many times I encounter patients who [...]
Acid & Sugar Content of Common Drinks
We know conclusively that sugar and acid causes tooth cavities. We can reduce risk, and [...]
A Diabetes and Dental Relationship
In the Journal of the American Dental Association, May 2013, a data review was presented [...]
Sensitive Teeth
Recently I was vacationing with my family at Lake Powell in Southern Utah. It is [...]
When Should a Child First Visit the Dentist?
When should I bring my newborn child in for his/her first visit? I hear this [...]
FDA to Dentists: Acetaminophen
As a precaution to the risks of liver injury, the US Food and Drug Administration [...]
Soda And Teeth
This past summer (2013) I had a patient bring in to me an article he [...]
Childhood Snoring & Other Sleep Disorders
I recently read an article titled “Childhood Sleep Apnea”. Apnea means “without breathing”, or insufficient [...]
Fluoride Varnishes
I was provided the following article by a dental supply representative. As we have been [...]
Five Strategies for Preventing Heart Disease
I receive a newsletter periodically from South Davis Community Hospital located in Bountiful, Utah. This [...]
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Antibiotics in Dentistry
Having served as a dentist for over 14 years in Bountiful, Utah, I have seen [...]
RX for Fat Loss and Health Gain
I have been serving on staff at South Davis Community Hospital as a dentist since [...]
Another Voice for the Oral-Systemic Union – Daily Flossing
When my patients present to my office for their periodic exam and oral hygiene services, [...]
Healthy Corners of the Mouth – Angular Cheilitis
Angular cheilitis is a skin infection or inflammation found at the corners of the lips [...]
Caring For Dental Implants
A Simple History of Dental Implants The recent science of dental implants was discovered in [...]
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Does Teeth Whitening “Soften” Teeth?
Patients I meet with are often interested in whitening, or bleaching their teeth. In this [...]
Poison Perils: Keep Toothpaste and Other Items out of Reach of Children
The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) responds to nearly 150 calls a day for assistance [...]