Silver vs. White Fillings: What’s the Difference? Cavities are a frequent problem people routinely go to the dentist for.   If it is not a severe case, the dentist often will take out the decayed part of the tooth and place a filling to patch it up.  There are two commonly used fillings that the dentist […] Read More

Using urine to grow new teeth.  Say what? There’s intriguing research that was recently published by the peer-reviewed journal Cell Regeneration on how your own urine can be used to create “tooth-like structures” using induced pluripotent stem cells or iPS cells for short. These cells are basically adult cells that have been genetically reprogrammed to an […] Read More

DMD vs DDS:  Is there a difference? What is the difference between DMD and DDS?  Why is it they have two types of degrees?  These acronyms make it sound confusing to the general public.  First of all, DMD stands for Doctor of Dental Medicine and DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.  And folks, there’s […] Read More

Facts About Periodontal Disease (Gum Disease) A lot of people are unaware that at least 3 out of 4 Americans suffer from some form of periodontal gum disease, which can show up as early as in their 30’s and is the leading cause of tooth loss.  Brushing your teeth at least twice a day, for […] Read More

Dental Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare With the Affordable Care Act deadline looming, people with no health coverage are scrambling to have a better understanding of what is and isn’t covered when you purchase it.  One of the questions that people often ask is about dental coverage.  Are they included in these […] Read More