Dentistry | Smiles on 34th

Wisdom Teeth

Word to the Wise Did you know that the term “wisdom” tooth refers to the fact that these are the last teeth in your mouth to develop, and eventually erupt? Because these teeth appear a bit later in life, usually during your teen years and/or early adulthood, at an age...

Root Canal

Oral Health, Procedures

It could be the sound of the drill. Or maybe it’s the ominous looking machinery and people in masks, peering into your mouth. A trip to the dentist isn’t really something most people look forward to, and having a root canal is definitely on the bottom of their to-do list.

Floss with Fluoride?

Flossing, Fluoride, Oral Health

A few years back the oral hygiene company Reach created floss with a Fluoride coating on it. You might thinking to yourself that this miraculous floss product could solve all of your life’s problems, or at least your tooth-related problems

Enamel Formation is More Complex Than You Think

Oral Health, Tooth Tech

When the dentist tells you that you have some areas on your teeth that are either low on enamel and that you should take better care, brush more often, or floss twice a day, you might roll your eyes a bit and sigh quietly to yourself when you leave the office.