Many people (including yours truly) who are at least old enough to have college-age children are walking around with “medals of valor” in their mouths, reflective of a dental age gone by. These “medals” or actually “metals” that I playfully refer to are of course silver-mercury amalgam fillings. Silver-mercury amalgam was the mainstay of restorative […]
7 Ways to Stop Brain Freeze
“Brain Freeze” is the intense headache people often get when they eat ice cream, popsicles, milkshakes, frozen drinks and other really cold foods. It is a very sharp, stabbing pain in the forehead and most of us have experienced it at one time or another. Brain Freeze (sometimes called an “Ice Cream Headache”) is caused […]
What To Do If Your Tooth Cracks Or You Lose A Crown
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 a weekend? Or it happens when you’re […]