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Prophy Paste Abrasiveness

By Lee Ann Brady on 01.02.18

As a follow-up to the recent post on the abrasiveness of toothpaste, I thought we would look at prophy paste. Prophy paste, even the fine is generally more abrasive then over the counter toothpastes. Read More

Toothpaste Abrasiveness

By Lee Ann Brady on 12.28.17

I'll admit that the abrasiveness of over the counter toothpastes has not been something I have always thought about. The increasing use of monolithic ceramic restorations that get their esthetics from Read More

Pilocarpine Lollipop for Severe Dry Mouth

By Lee Ann Brady on 10.22.14

Recently I have been having my patients with severe dry mouth utilize a prescription that relieves their symptoms and restores some of the balance to the oral cavity that saliva provides. Pilocarpine Read More

Probiotics & Halitosis

By Lee Ann Brady on 04.30.14

I think all of us have patients in our offices who chronically complain of a bad taste or bad smell in their mouths. Some of these patients perceive this themselves, and others have feedback from Read More

A Powerful Tool for Treatment Presentation

By Mary Osborne on 02.14.14

Thanks Mary Osborne for another great post!! There is quite a buzz in dentistry today about all of the tools at our disposal for presenting treatment to patients. Digital dental photography, Power Read More

HPV & Oral Cancer

By Lee Ann Brady on 08.27.13

The incidence of oral cancer has been on a steady rise for quite some time. However, the cause and type of oral cancer has changed significantly along with the patient demographic. For years we Read More

Invisalign Trays & Fluoride

By Lee Ann Brady on 07.30.13

I have been doing Invisalign routinely in my office for many years. Depending on the individual patient I sometimes see a chalky look to the teeth. It is very similar to the appearance that teeth get Read More

Understanding Tooth Sensitivity

By Lee Ann Brady on 06.26.13

Tooth sensitivity is something we encounter everyday in practice. One of the most common forms is hydrodynamic tooth sensitivity. Dentin is made up of a myriad of hollow collagen tubules. The ends of Read More

Treating White Spot Lesions

By Lee Ann Brady on 05.22.13

White spot lesions are very common both in kids and adults. One of the challenges with these lesions is how to treat them. There are several approaches from trying to bleach the surrounding tooth Read More

Are You Recommending Xylitol for Caries Control?

By Lee Ann Brady on 04.29.13

There are numerous artificial sweeteners on the market that report to be zero calorie and are added to "sugarless" gums, mints, candies and foods. Xylitol not only fulfills the diet requirement but Read More

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