Many people suffer from significant dry mouth, which doctors call xerostomia. This is more than just a nuisance, it can contribute to poor oral health. If you experience dry mouth, it’s important to get it treated. Fortunately, there are many professional and home remedies available, which makes it easy to find a good dry [...]
Fluoride toothpaste has been proven to help prevent tooth decay. The level of fluoride concentration that is effective for this purpose is 1000 ppm (parts per million), so that’s what most toothpaste with the ADA symbol of approval use. Although toothpastes often deviate from their stated fluoride levels, a fluoride toothpaste should [...]
Christmas is a great time to get out and enjoy some travel with the family (and, let’s be honest, without the extended family). With the kids off for an extended break, you can decide to hang around at home, maybe with a little trip to Manly beach, if you don’t mind the crowds. But it [...]
For many years, there has been a powerful stigma attached to any kind of psychological therapy. It was believed that this solution was only appropriate for people with serious mental health issues. Therefore, anyone who was seeking therapy must have problems, so people were reluctant to get therapy, and, when they did, they were reluctant [...]
For over a hundred years, amalgam fillings — also called silver fillings or metal fillings — were standard fare for dentists treating cavities. These fillings are made from a mixture of metals, including elemental mercury. Debates have been raging since the 1850s over whether or not amalgam fillings are safe, and now that fillings are [...]
