Do you know how many bacteria live on your toothbrush? Brace yourself! Researchers have found that a single toothbrush can be loaded with as many as 10 million germs and bacteria. In fact, recent studies even found that your toothbrush could be a breeding ground for tiny microorganisms. But before...
It’s easy to ignore the effects of poor oral hygiene because they’re hidden in your mouth. But gum disease produces a bleeding, infected wound that’s the equivalent in size to the palms of both your hands, says Susan Karabin, DDS, a New York periodontist and president of the American Academy...
The American Association of Orthodontists reports that in the United States 4.5 million people are wearing braces or other dental appliances to straighten teeth and provide a healthy, beautiful smile1. As many of us know, an orthodontist is a dentist with additional clinical training to treat malocclusions (improper bites), which...
Look at yearbook or prom pictures from the 1950s or ’60s and you’ll see many smiles framed with heavy metal braces. It’s a sight that’s less common in high schools today. Why the change? Children today tend to get braces at a much earlier age. Some patients with special problems...
Please help complete the following and you could win Electric Sonicare Toothbrush. Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away and we want to hear from you! Please answer the following questions: 1. The best love song ever written is___________. 2. The most romantic movie is__________. 3. The most romantic...
Dr. Gregory T Wilkinson graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee receiving a B.A. degree in Anthropology. He received his D.D.S. from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and completed his Pediatric Dental residency at U. T. Graduate Pediatric Dentistry Department. He then went on to complete his...