Courtesy of The Brady Group coaching program: There are two days in every week that we should not worry about. Two days that should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One is YESTERDAY, with its mistakes and cares, its faults, and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed, forever beyond our control. All […]
Fun Facts
Toothbrush Timeline: The first people to use a toothbrush were the people of India who used the end of a fresh neem twig to wipe their teeth after meals. In 1600 China, people used a brush made of horsetail hairs attached on a cattle bone stick. In 1780, Williams Addis of England created the first […]
Isolite for Patient Comfort
We are pleased to add a small piece of technology to the practice to help with patient comfort during their dental treatments. The Isolite system is a small, soft plastic piece to provide tongue and cheek retraction for the patient during their treatments such as fillings and crowns. The plastic piece helps the patient to […]
OraVerse – numbing reversal
One of our favorite new products is a numbing reversal compound called OraVerse. This is a local anesthesia reversal agent that accelerates the return to normal sensation and function for patients after routine dental procedures. A formulation of phentolamine mesylate, it is recommended for adults – and for children age 6 and older, and weighing […]
Teeth whitening safety
We are often asked if teeth whitening is safe for your smile. Every time you each and drink, the leftover residue accumulates to form a pellicle film. This film sits on your teeth and, even though you brush, it builds up and seeps into the porous enamel of the teeth, causing stains that cannot be […]
Gum disease = heart disease
Studies reveal that patients who suffer from some form of periodontal disease are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with coronary artery disease. A study conducted at the University of Buffalo found that of all the types of bacteria found in the mouth, two specific strains were significantly associated with increasing heart attach risk. […]
