by Billings Family Dentistry | Feb 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Sugar and Acidity or pH of common drinks Please note: Battery acid is listed below only for purposes of comparison, and should never be confused for any reason as a beverage. The pH scale measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution with pure water in the middle...
by Billings Family Dentistry | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
The clues about systemic health often appear FIRST to the oral-health provider BY Jamie Collins, RDH, CDA The oral cavity can be a gateway to our body systems and provide us a picture of potential risk factors and systemic diseases. We have all learned about the oral...
by Billings Family Dentistry | Feb 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Cold sores are small, painful, fluid-filled blisters or sores that appear on the lips, mouth, or nose that are caused by a virus. The sores can be painful and usually last a few days. Unlike most viral infections, the cold sore virus is not completely eliminated by...
by Billings Family Dentistry | Jan 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
By: Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. I once had this patient who had chronic/repeated pain in his upper teeth (basically the premolars and molars on his upper right side). He had been to two different dentists, who did an exam and took X-rays, but really couldn’t find...
by Billings Family Dentistry | Jan 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Entry by Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. As a NYC Cosmetic Dentist, I get asked a lot about dental floss, and which type is the “best.” I have a pretty standard answer for that question, and it goes like this: “Whatever type you will actually use...
by Billings Family Dentistry | Jan 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
How Do You Treat White Spots After Braces? by DR. JOSEPH THOMPSON What are these white spots on my teeth? A very common problem that can occur while a patient has braces is the formation of white spots during treatment. When the braces are removed, some patients will...
