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Why Does My Dentist Check My Blood Pressure?

What if I told you that every dentist secretly wishes they were a medical doctor. Deep down inside, we really…

How Often Should I Brush?

Ask most dentists how often you should brush and you are likely to get the same answer: twice daily. But…

Why Dentists Disagree

Maybe you sought a second opinion and found that it was completely different from the first. Why do dentists disagree…

Why Does My Dentist Shake My Cheek?

There you are with a giant needle sticking out of your face and your dentist starts to shake your cheek.…

How Long Will I Be Numb?

For many patients, getting numb is the scariest part of going to the dentist. My patients often ask me how…

Why Do I Need A Root Canal?

You wake up with the worst pain in your life. You're not sure which tooth hurts, but it feels like…

What is an Endodontist?

There are many specialties within the field of dentistry. An endodontist specializes in treating the tissues inside of the tooth.…

What Is Arestin?

For patients with chronic gum disease, there are a variety of local antibiotics that promise to improve gum health. Perhaps…

Are Dentists Doctors?

Jokes about dentists abound. The punchline to some of my favorite dentist jokes usually end with dentists as failed or…

Why Do I Have Sensitive Teeth?

Having sensitive teeth is a common complaint. In most cases, tooth sensitivity is a minor annoyance, but for some it…