Are you one millions of Americans that have anxiety about visiting the dentist? Don’t let it become a reason to let your oral health suffer. Though daily brushing and flossing are critical practices for protecting your teeth, regular cleanings and checkups are...
Proponents of Eastern Medicine, particularly Chinese Medicine, may not specifically suggest that patients suffering from tooth infections avoid getting care from a licensed dentist, but they don’t always recommend it either. Traditional Chinese Medicine is more likely...
It’s reasonable to do a healthy amount of research on any medical treatment you are scheduled to undergo, particularly surgery. Looking into root canal therapies sometimes uncovers a number of articles that make the claim that root canals are more dangerous to the...
It seems like a lot of emphasis is placed on what foods you should avoid if you want to maintain a healthy state of oral health. Less attention is paid to the foods that you can incorporate into your diet to make your teeth stronger and your gums healthier. Here’s our...
The word “endodontic” (the specialty related to root canals) comes from two Greek words meaning “inside” and “tooth”. The first signs of human beings treating the “inside of the tooth” or the root canal were believed to be around the second or third century B.C. This...
Tooth decay starts off as a tiny bit of damage to the outer most layer of the tooth (called the enamel), and with time it can evolve into serious dental issues requiring treatments ranging from filling a cavity to root canal surgery. To help our Richmond, Virginia...
