The Dental & The Incidental
Can Brain Freeze Be Stopped?Yes, you can stop brain freeze once it starts, and most of the fixes work by warming the roof of your mouth fast. Press your tongue or thumb against your palate, sip something warm, or breathe through cupped hands. Brain freeze happens when a…
The other day one of my patients asked me if she should consider adding oil pulling to her daily oral hygiene routine. She had recently undergone a flurry of treatment as a result of a three-year hiatus from regular dental care. To avoid going through that again she…
As a dentist, I typically don’t go to Google to get information about dental problems, but I know that a lot of people do – particularly in the middle of the night or when their dentist’s office is closed. One day I decided to find out what w…
Dental mishaps and emergencies happen every day. It is important you contact your dentist immediately if you have sudden severe pain, a swollen face, swollen gums, a loose tooth, or tender gums. Because these are all signs of infection or an acute abscess. But what if it’s on…
In the city that never sleeps there sure are a lot of busy people. Work, social commitments, and family obligations fill up the calendar for most of us. There just doesn’t seem to be enough time to take care of some of the things that really need taking…
There’s nothing more painful than a toothache (except maybe childbirth!). It can come on without warning and knock you right off your feet. If you’ve ever had one, you know what I mean. While the best thing to do is get to a dentist immediately, I understand that’s…
