Dental Tourism
Getting a root canal in Mexico slashed my expenses—and I got a vacation out of it When my Chicago-area dentist told me I needed a root canal and a crown—and that the bill would be $2,430 out-of-pocket—I decided to become a dental tourist. Looking up Mexican dentists online, I found one with impressively high customer ratings whose […]
Dietary guidelines sent the wrong message about flossing
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts By Robert Shmerling, M.D. Q: I recently read that flossing may not be necessary. I have never met a dentist that said I don’t need to do it. What’s your medical opinion? A: What you read was misleading! Here’s what was in the news about flossing over the […]
Many safe choices available to help whiten teeth
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What’s the most effective way to whiten teeth? Is it worth it to pay for treatment from a dentist, or do the over-the-counter options work just as well? Are they safe for your teeth? ANSWER: There are quite a few choices available if you want to whiten your teeth. The approved products […]
What Doctors Know: Choose, clean your toothbrush carefully to curb harmful bacteria
Source: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston whatdoctorsknow.com Solid-head power toothbrushes retain less bacteria compared to hollow-head toothbrushes, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry. The results of the study were published in the August 2014 issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene. […]
Good Oral Health
More at stake than just fresh breath By Terri Yablonsky Stat Your mouth is home to billions of bacteria that not only pose a risk for tooth decay and gum disease but can seriously affect your overall health. If you don’t take care of your teeth, bad breath and less-than-pearly whites may be the least […]
Oral Hygiene Myths
By Terri Yablonsky Stat Ever since Jessica Simpson admitted she cleaned her teeth by rubbing them on her shirt, myths about dental hygiene have sprung up. Despite what you may hear, there’s nothing better than old-fashioned brushing and flossing. Here are some of the best one-liners ever uttered from the dental chairs of doctors Samuel […]
