by Michigan Dentist | Aug 17, 2020 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Checkup
The toothbrush is a very old tool. In 3500 BC, the Babylonians and Egyptians used chewing sticks, similar to a modern toothbrush, to clean their teeth.1 The Chinese added bristles to the toothbrush during the Tang dynasty (619 to 907 AD) and by 1885, American...
by Michigan Dentist | Jul 23, 2020 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Checkup
Xylitol is one of nature’s more powerful weapons when it comes to dental care and protecting your teeth. While, in short, xylitol is a sugar substitute it’s also one of the best defensives in oral care and the general wellbeing that comes with good dental hygiene....
by Michigan Dentist | Jul 7, 2020 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Checkup
3 Good Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Dental Care Now That Dental Offices Are Open Again With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, dental offices across the nation were ordered to close, except for the treatment of emergency situations. This was done to reduce...
by Michigan Dentist | May 29, 2020 | Dental Checkup
About 15 million root canal procedures are performed in the United States each year.1 Most are performed by dentists, but about a quarter of these procedures are performed by endodontists. Endodontists are dentists specializing in diagnosing and treating tooth pain...
by Michigan Dentist | Apr 30, 2020 | Children's Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Checkup
You only get one smile in your life, and you deserve to love it. Every smile is perfect, but every smile may not be straight. A crooked or otherwise problematic smile due to gaps, overcrowding, and other issues can make a person less confident about their smile....
