That Dental Gal

Advancements in medicine have increased our life spans and dental procedures have kept up to prolong the shelf-life of our natural dentition

How to replace a missing tooth? This articles discusses some of the common options to replace a missing tooth or fill an extraction space.

Botox is a neurotoxin derived from clostridium botulinum and it functions by inhibited acetylcholine release, preventing muscle...

The desire for cosmetic procedures has grown at an exponential rate. The aesthetic smile can improve job prospects, social acceptability...

The importance of breastfeeding cannot be overemphasized. While cultural differences and personal preferences dictate a large portion of...

Sports injuries impact school attendance, performance and can have lasting effects on tissue morphology. Close to half of childhood...

Saltwater gargles were a staple in my household. They came to my rescue anytime I had a throat ailment. Unfortunately, I seldom hear...

Implants are taking over in the dental world. With the poor longevity and comfort of partial dentures and the inefficacy of cleaning...

Many people think implants will last forever, but peri-implantitis has been shown to cause implant failure in up to 20% of patients....

I’ll preface this by saying I have family members that are in great oral health and have not had their wisdom teeth removed and I was...

The summarized guideline to navigating and thriving in a fear-inducing procedure. Don't worry, that dental gal is here to the rescue....

Congratulation! You have a new addition to the family. Now how are we going to take care of their oral health? Dentists can be a part of...

Training toothpaste is utilized to desensitize a baby to toothbrushing. What does “desensitize” mean? Basically, get them used to the...

While tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, it is not entirely smooth. Chemical and mechanical abrasion create microscopi

Apply sunscreen to your lips We’ve heard it a million times over, but one more time is nevertheless warranted. The eyelids and lips are...

Will I be getting a regular cleaning or deep cleaning? Here I explain the who, what, when, where and why of these common dental...

My proclivity to come up with witty titles is displayed here - not at its finest, but a solid pass, right? Oral thrush, oral candidiasis...

Tetracycline stains are both an intrinsic (occurs in the dentin or pulp layer) and endogenous stain (occurs during tooth...

Implant Floss around the entire crown and pull out through the front, not upwards. You may also need to use a proxy brush to get into...

*Cough* *Cough* and out comes a yellow, hard, stinky mass onto the floor, into your shoulder (great job for cough technique) or into your...