Some call it soda, some call it pop, and some doctors are calling it a chemical death trap. Americans are guzzling a shocking 57 gallons of pop per person, per year, with 70% of kids drinking at least one pop a day. We all know that pop contains a lot of sugar, but [...]
Let’s face it – the human mouth is creepy. There are many things in the mouth that seem abnormal. For the most part, even the weirdest parts of the mouth are completely normal. Here are a few of the strangest things that can be found in a human mouth: Palatine Rugae [...]
Have you ever heard the expression, “a smile is worth a million words?” A smile symbolizes many different emotions. It can reflect happiness, eagerness, delight, nervousness, pleasure and amusement among many, many others. 74% of our population says the first thing they notice when they meet someone is their smile. While these statistics [...]
About 35-45% of the world’s population suffers from a form of halitosis, or more commonly known as "bad breath". We have all heard of “morning breath” which is caused primarily from bacteria that has been festering in your dry mouth for the length of time you are asleep. In this blog, we will [...]
Did you know that 70% of children have malocclusion, a term used to describe a misalignment of teeth, a poor bite, or a problem of the upper and lower teeth fitting together when biting or chewing? This, if left untreated, can lead to difficulty chewing, crowding of teeth, overbite, gum disease, increased decay [...]
Geographic Tongue Benign oral lesions that generally does not produce symptoms. Not directly related to any other serious oral condition. Treatment: Avoid smoking, acidic foods. Some topical treatments available. Linea Alba A horizontal line on the cheek between the upper and lower teeth. Usually caused by habitual [...]
Pictured above: The Dr. Agatha Bis Dentistry team In light of our beloved dental assistant, Kim taking some down time from work for minor surgery, we thought we would recognize all of the dedication and hard work it takes to be an assistant! Why Assistants Are Great: They are extremely knowledgeable: Dental [...]
One American dies every hour from oral cancer. 4 in 10 oral cancer patients will die within 5 years of being diagnosed. Oral cancer is definitely on the rise and it’s our job as parents to help minimize our child’s risk of getting this life-threatening disease. The scary part is, 65% of oral [...]
We are always getting questions on the legitimacy of certain new “fads” that involve teeth. While some of these new trends can have SOME form of truth to them, sometimes they can do some serious damage. We want to expose some of the most common ones we hear about, and make sure our [...]
The “TMJ” is short for temporomandibular joint. The TMJ joints are what connects your lower jaw (mandible) to your skull (temporal bone) on either side of your head just below your ear. This joint is arguably one of the most complex joints in the human body due to its functions of moving forward, [...]
