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Why Dental Anesthetic Makes Your Heart Beat Faster

Tom Draper - 260
You may have noticed that when you get a dental injection, sometimes your heart feels like it's going to beat right out of your...

Dark Tooth: Why Your Child Has a Discolored Tooth

Tom Draper - 199
If you have kids, you know that they can get themselves into a lot of interesting accidents.  Many times when kids get a head...

Does Teething Cause a Fever in Teething Babies?

Tom Draper - 0
There are so many symptoms that are attributed to teething that many parents think that they're child is almost always teething!  Traditionally, "academic research"...

Should You Replace Your Toothbrush After You’ve Been Sick

Tom Draper - 3
Have you ever heard that you should replace your toothbrush after you are sick?  I had heard that you should, but I never understood...

How Often Should You Get Dental X-Rays Taken?

Tom Draper - 39
I've gotten a few emails lately asking about how often dental x-rays should be taken.  An extreme example involved a young girl who had...

The Best Place to Start a Dental Practice

Tom Draper - 4
Disclaimer: This isn't my ordinary oral health-related article... But, if you're interested in some of the things that dentists look at when choosing an...

Teeth Whitening and Teeth Bleaching: The Difference

Tom Draper - 9
When our permanent teeth first come into our mouths, they are nice and white.  Not quite as white as our baby teeth were, but...

Do You Make These 10 Mistakes When You Floss?

Tom Draper - 48
It seems so simple to just slide some string between your teeth to clean those hard-to-reach areas.  While the idea is simple, there are...

How Long Does Teething Last?

Tom Draper - 22
If you've had a child, then you probably know how teething affects kids — and parents! When it comes to teething, many parents want to...

Tongue Piercing Procedure: How a Tongue Gets Pierced

Tom Draper - 13
I remember vividly a lecture that I had last year in one of my pediatric dentistry classes.  My professor told us a story about...

The Differences Between Baby Teeth and Permanent Teeth

Tom Draper - 200
Have you ever noticed that baby teeth look like they're whiter than adult teeth?  Or maybe you knocked out a baby tooth when you...

The Functions of Each Tooth In Your Mouth

Tom Draper - 2
Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed that all of our teeth are unique in their size and shape? There's a reason that...

At What Age Does a Child Need a Frenectomy?

Tom Draper - 137
One of the topics that I get emailed about most often is labial frenectomies.  Not long ago, my sister called me asking me whether...

What to Expect at Your Child’s First Dental Visit

Tom Draper - 0
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the age when your child should go to the dentist for the first time.  Many people...

Where I Stand on Water Fluoridation

Tom Draper - 28
This is the final post dealing with water fluoridation in my week-long series discussing both sides of the water fluoridation debate. Hopefully you enjoyed the...

Top 10 Reasons to Oppose Water Fluoridation

Tom Draper - 40
Ever since communities started fluoridating their water, there have been people that are adamantly opposed to water fluoridation. As you can see in the 1950's...

Top 10 Reasons to Support Water Fluoridation

Tom Draper - 11
"You're either with us, or against us" has been a popular quotation throughout history.  I think that phrase describes the water fluoridation debate fairly...

Water Fluoridation Week on Oral Answers

Tom Draper - 2
66 years ago this week, Grand Rapids, Michigan became the first city to add fluoride to its public water supplies.   Since then, a...

How Your Teeth Affect The Length and Shape of Your Face

Tom Draper - 6
Most people know that teeth help us speak and chew food.  However, an important, often overlooked function of teeth is that they help keep...

Toothpaste Ingredients: The 10 Main Ingredients In Toothpaste

Tom Draper - 14
Ever since antifreeze chemicals were discovered in toothpaste produced in China several years ago, people have been increasingly concerned about the ingredients found in...

At What Age Should Your Child Go to the Dentist for the First Time?

Tom Draper - 1
It has been said that although your baby may not be ready for a dental visit at one year of age, your baby's teeth...

What’s the Best Temporary Crown Cement and Method to Re-Cement Crowns?

Tom Draper - 86
Having a crown come off of your tooth can be very frustrating.  Sometimes you just can't get into the dentist right away because you're...

Is a Labial Frenectomy Necessary After Braces?

Tom Draper - 60
A couple of months ago, my sister called to ask my opinion about a frenectomy that the orthodontist had suggested for my nephew.  After...

What a Baby’s Gums Look Like While Teething

Tom Draper - 187
A few years ago, my wife and I kept thinking that our son was getting his first tooth.  He eventually got it, but there...

What Do Silver and White Fillings Look Like?

Tom Draper - 17
At my dental school, we recommend silver fillings for the back teeth since silver fillings last longer than white fillings.  However, many people are...

How to Get a Copy of Your Dental Records

Tom Draper - 12
Many people are curious about the information contained in their dental records.  Sometimes people may just want to have a copy of their dental...

Dental Fluorosis: Too Much Fluoride Stains Teeth

Tom Draper - 20
Dental fluorosis happens when children swallow too much fluoride before their teeth have finished forming (usually before age 8.)  It was actually dental fluorosis...
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