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Should I Postpone Dental Work While Pregnant?
Should I Postpone Dental Work While Pregnant? Can I get a filling done while pregnant / lactating? When you’re pregnant you can look forward to being showered with lots of advice. However, you’re unlikely to hear someone suggest completing dental work. For a long time the thought was; postpone dental work or you’ll harm the…
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Five Things You Need to Know About E-Cigarettes
Five Things You Need to Know About E-Cigarettes Smoking is on the rise again, but it’s not the same as it was. 15 years ago e-cigarettes also known as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) were developed by a Chinese company and have since grown to an estimated $23 billion a year business. Using ENDS creates…
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Is Bottled Water Better for Your Teeth?
Bottled water has become increasingly popular over the past few decades; especially in countries with clean, safe water. But is it better for your teeth?
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Straight Talk on Tooth Alignment
What are clear aligners? Do they really work? What does it involve?
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How Should I Look After My Young Children’s Teeth?
How Should I Look After My Young Children’s Teeth? It’s natural for a parent to worry about how to best look after their children’s teeth. As a dentist and a father of two young children, I’ve been mentally compiling a list of questions from many worried parents and answers from reputable sources. We get so…
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Are Electric Toothbrushes Better?
Are Electric Toothbrushes Better? What’s in a toothbrush? Early toothbrushes were made using natural bristles from pig skin. They were irregular, uncomfortable, and frankly, likely not often used by most people. The invention of nylon in 1935 by DuPont allowed for mass production using softer, more consistent bristles. Thankfully, toothbrushes have never been better, and…
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