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 […]5 Unique Dental Apps That Help Teach Your Kids Oral Hygiene
Because who says screen time can’t be healthy? We know that your kids probably like to play with your phone a little too much (I mean, what are they even watching on YouTube all the time anyway? And how is it possible to play so much Angry Birds?). Fortunately there are tons of educational apps […]The Truth Behind Dentures
Your 40-year wedding anniversary is finally here. This night is not just any night out, but one to cherish the 40 years you and your loved one spent together. You should be ecstatic planning a five star night out at your favorite restaurant downtown, but why do you feel so anxious? This is your one […]How All-On-4 Can Improve Your Quality Of Life
You can now have teeth that will never pinch or hurt. You can now have the quality of life you deserve. We have all become accustomed to maintaining and improving our health and our physical appearance by dieting, exercise, or treatments to turn back the clock and make us look better. However, when it comes to […]Dental Implants vs Dental Bridges
Whether you have lost one or more of your permanent teeth, it's important to determine the best teeth replacement option for you. Tooth loss negatively impacts your gums, jawbone, and remaining teeth in various ways such as shifting your teeth, causing you to speak with difficulty, shifting your bite, and increasing your risk of tooth decay and […]Top 10 Reasons to Remove Your Wisdom Teeth
Whether you're a teenager or young adult, you have most likely been faced with the decision of whether or not you need your wisdom teeth (or third molars) removed. You may have pondered various questions like, my wisdom teeth are not bothering me now so why should I remove them? They aren't impacted, so what's the problem? […]The Downside of Having Dentures
As a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, part of Dr. Krakora's job involves extracting teeth. There's nothing he dislikes more than having to extract all of a person's teeth because he understands the downside of having dentures. When these situations arise, Dr. Krakora advises patients to try and keep as many teeth as possible. […] 