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Are Electric Toothbrushes Really That Much Better? It Depends.
If you were to judge by scientific papers alone, it’s pretty clear that for managing plaque and gingivitis, power toothbrushes seem to do a better job than manual ones. One of the most recent systematic reviews found that 69% of the studies they looked at showed...
Tongue Tie Is Having a Moment
It’s being talked about in parenting groups. It’s trending on social media. It’s being covered by the media and discussed by pediatricians and other health professionals. Is the condition being overdiagnosed or underdiagnosed? Overtreated or improperly dismissed?...
Who Says Only Fluoride Can Fight Cavities?
By now, you’ve probably seen some - maybe a lot - of headlines predicting dental disaster if fluoride is removed from drinking water. September’s JAMA Health Forum warned that it would mean 25 million more children with cavities and nearly $10 billion in additional...
The Latest Science Supporting NightLase to Reduce Snoring
Snoring does more than disrupt sleep. It can strain relationships. It can drag down your energy. It can steal from overall quality-of-life for the snorer and their partner alike. One thing that can help restore these things? An innovative Er; YAG laser treatment...
Why Your Gums Care About the 5 Key Nutrients Most Americans Are Missing
According to new research in the journal Nutrients, there are five critical nutrients that most Americans aren’t getting enough of: vitamin D, vitamin E, fiber, calcium, and magnesium. Deficiencies occur across nearly every age group. Some of these nutrients...
Could Your Social Media Habits Be Affecting Your Jaw?
Several potential downsides of a digitized life are all familiar to us by now: spiking anxiety, disrupted sleep, shortened attention spans, social isolation and loneliness. One that’s less familiar is the possibility of social media contributing to TMJ disorders -...
Guest Post: How Dental Ozone Can Help with Sensitive Teeth
This post originally appeared on the blog of Boise Caring Dentistry. Our thanks to them for agreeing to let us share a slightly updated version of it here on our own blog. If you’ve ever felt a zingy jolt of pain when you sip or eat something hot, cold, or sweet,...
Opening Our New Biological Dental Office in Southlake
More than a decade ago, we opened the doors of our biological dental practice in Arlington, just up the road from UTA. Earlier this month, we closed them - to move into a beautiful state-of-the-art facility in Southlake, welcoming patients from across the DFW...
Cavities: It’s Not Just the Sugar
When you think about foods that cause cavities, you probably think of things like candy, soda, cookies - the sweet stuff. Truly, though, the harmful bacteria in your mouth love all fermentable carbs - not just sugars but starches, as well. Think pasta, bread,...
