10 04, 2019

Tooth Friendly Easter Tips

By |2019-04-10T15:49:51+00:00April 10th, 2019|Candy, Cavieties, Holidays and Teeth, Sugar|Comments Off on Tooth Friendly Easter Tips

Easter is coming in a few week and that means that kids across the world will wake up to a a fun Easter basket surprise. In my own childhood, my parents would often times fill that basket with fun treats for me and my four siblings. I remember crunching down on those chocolate bunny ears while singing the Peter Cottontail song. Easter is actually the second largest candy-selling holiday behind Halloween. Each year there are [...]

15 09, 2016

Halting Tooth Decay with Silver Diamine Fluoride

By |2016-09-15T20:43:46+00:00September 15th, 2016|Cavieties, Dentist, Education|Comments Off on Halting Tooth Decay with Silver Diamine Fluoride

This relatively new treatment consists of a simple application of a liquid called silver diamine fluoride, or SDF. You probably recognize fluoride in the title, a substance that helps to harden the enamel of our teeth, making it more difficult for bacteria to do damage. The silver component acts as an antimicrobial agent. You can think of it like Neosporin for teeth. It actually kills the bacteria that created the cavity! Altogether, SDF is a [...]