One of the most common concerns I hear from my patients is “Doctor, my teeth are very sensitive.” However, an exam often reveals a healthy mouth with no obvious reasons for the complaint. Tooth sensitivity is a problem. So what is going on here? The answer may be surprising. It’s your toothpaste! The chemicals in […]
A Canker Sore Treatment That Works
Awhile ago I posted a little entry on Canker Sores and canker sore treatment. My information was based on things I had studied and/or seen, but I had never had one before. Then I got one. My canker sore was under my tongue and it hurt! So, I decided I would try what Dr. Henslee […]
Canker Sores
While talking with a patient we started talking about canker sores and she was interested in learning more about it. As this is an ailment most, if not all, of us will experience once or several times in our lives, I am passing the information on to you as well. Canker sore is the generic name […]
4 Bad Breath Causes
A common unpleasant thing most of us experience between one another is bad breath or halitosis. What are some of the causes? What can be done to correct the situation? I have come up with four of the more common causes for bad bad breath we have come across while practicing. 1. Food When food […]
Xylitol Products
Xylitol… have you heard of it? Probably not, but it is one of the newest mainstream artificial sweeteners used in the country. Xylitol has been embraced by the dental community because it doesn’t cause cavities and even reduces the salivary population of S. mutans (the bacteria that causes decay). That means eating Xylitol-sweetened food can actually […]
Tooth Pain Relief
One thing nobody likes is to have a toothache. Some people will even avoid a dentist until the “toothache” is too much for them to handle. What causes a toothache and what can we do to avoid the toothache? Tooth pain can be multifactor and the critical step is diagnosing the problem or the cause. Here are some […]