The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first drug for the treatment of peanut allergies in children aged four and older. Although children will still have to avoid peanuts while taking this medication. The drug aids in the case of accidental peanut exposure by decreasing the chances of a deadly allergic reaction. Peanut allergy […]

When there is an outbreak of a disease, there are important things that uninfected people need to know and do, like washing your hands regularly for instance. There are also things not to do because they have little to no effect or can interfere with proper care for people who need them. For most people, […]

For those who haven’t heard the story already… On Monday a dancer in Dallas while performing an “acrobatics routine”, lost her grip and fell on her face, breaking her jaw and shattering her teeth. The video of the incident has been posted all over the internet: She then proceeded to continue dancing in spite of […]

What exactly is toothpaste? A toothpaste or “dentifrice,” according to the FDA, is an abrasive-containing dosage form (gel, paste, or powder) for delivering an anticaries drug to the teeth. An anticaries drug they then further defined as “a drug that aids in the prevention and prophylactic treatment of dental cavities.” Keep this in mind for […]

Grills, also called “front” are decorative covers often made of gold, silver or jewel-encrusted precious metals that snap over one or more of their teeth. They generally can be taken in and out but some grill wearers have attached their grills with glue. Most often these wearers are using glues that are toxic and harmful […]

You need a vacation! This is according to a recent a study from the University of Southern California. In the study, they determined that people who experience “work burnout” are at greater risk of experiencing irregular heartbeats. In a similar study from the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, researchers aimed to find out the link […]

As of February 1, 2020, there are 11,700 confirmed cases of the coronavirus worldwide with 259 deaths, primarily of which have been in China. The virus has so far been confirmed in 22 countries: Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri […]

What Causes Dry Socket? Dry socket is a fairly common condition, particularly following a tooth extraction. After this procedure, blood clots form as part of the healing process, covering exposed bone and nerves to protect these delicate tissues from damage and infection. However, if these blood clots are dislodged, bacteria and debris may enter and […]

  One of the most common questions I get asked from family and friends is “How much should I be paying for this dental procedure?”. It’s a classic case of asymmetric information or “information failure”. Most of us hope to only pay for one or two dental procedures in our lifetime (or none if we […]

  Dental implants are artificial structures that a dental surgeon inserts into a person’s jawbone. A person may need an implant if they have lost one or more teeth. A dental implant is a structure that replaces a missing tooth. With screw-like devices, the surgeon inserts an implant into the jawbone, and it acts as […]