The History of Floss (and Why You Still Need to Do It)
What Happens When You Don’t Floss? A lot of us have lied to our dentist at some point in our lives. It happens at a teeth cleaning, while your hygienist scrapes your teeth with pointy instruments and shows you the blood on your paper bib. Then she asks, “How often do you floss?” And that’s […]15 Unique Pet Names for Dental Fanatics
It’s always exciting to welcome a new animal into your home, but naming your new pet can be like pulling teeth! You want to make sure you capture the animal’s personality, while also expressing your own passions. Fortunately for all you dental fanatics out there, we’ve compiled a list of the cutest dentistry-related names for […]What can I expect after IV sedation?
At Dr. Krakora’s office, we use IV sedation for wisdom tooth surgeries, simple dental extractions, and some implant surgeries and biopsies. Most of our patients call it “going to sleep,” but that’s not quite right. IV sedation is deeper than both nitrous gas sedation, which is inhaled, and oral sedation, which is swallowed in the […]How Hard Are Human Teeth And Enamel?
Teeth of Steel When geologists want to know how hard a mineral is, they use a scratch kit to perform a relatively simple test: they just check to see if the mineral in question can visibly scratch the surface of other minerals. This method for testing mineral hardness has been recorded in human history as […]What You Need to Know Before Undergoing Surgery with IV Sedation
When you’re scheduling a procedure at Dr. Krakora’s office, you might get overwhelmed by the long list of “dos and don’ts” we give you in preparation for IV sedation. You can’t eat, drink, or smoke for designated times before your surgery, and you can’t even wear jewelry or nail polish on the day of the […]How Wilbur Wright’s Front Teeth Changed the Future of Flight
The Wright brothers made history on December 17, 1903, when Orville Wright manned the first heavier-than-air aircraft across Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This plane was a realization of years of flight research, multiple glider designs, and plenty of failed attempts at flying. With this first successful flight, the Wright brothers paved the way for the […]Could Paul Revere fix your teeth?
Here’s why you need to know your dental specialists American patriot Paul Revere is best known for his midnight ride, immortalized in the poem by Longfellow. He’s less remembered for his trade as a silversmith or for his foray into the world of revolution-era dentistry. After studying with a dental surgeon, Revere even placed a […]All-on-4, All in Photos
Candice’s new teeth, new life story—from her first consultation to her new beautiful smile When Candice’s teeth started falling out, she became self-conscious about her smile. She had always had problems with her teeth, but her Crohn’s disease made it worse. After suffering for years, she came to Dr. Krakora to learn about dental implants. […]How to Take Care of Your Dental Implants
Congratulations on your new dental implants! Whether you have a single crown or an All-on-4 restoration, your smile looks phenomenal and you want to keep it that way. So here’s the big question: How do you take care of your new smile, and is cleaning dental implants different from taking care of your other teeth? There’s […]Your Caffeine Fix
How the drinks that give you life are killing your teeth Java. Coffee. Cuppa Joe. Whatever you call it, you can’t survive a day without it: a tall serving of warm, steamy, swirling caffeine. Your morning mug is your life force, your fuel, and if you don’t get it you suffer from headaches and crippling […]