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Is Tooth Extraction Safe During Pregnancy?

By Glick & Woods Dentistry | October 29, 2016

One of the essential aspects of good health is to maintain good dental hygiene. However, certain changes occur during pregnancy. This is attributed to hormonal changes where pregnant women develop swelling and red gums as well as other dental conditions, which later on could result in tooth decay. While regular dental checkups and maintenance greatly […]

Gum Disease is Prevalent among Adults

By Glick & Woods Dentistry | October 1, 2016

According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, many adults in the US are suffering from gum disease. Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums. They become swollen and red and can bleed easily. This mild gum disease, however, can still be remedied by brushing and flossing daily to eliminate plaque and bacteria. Antibacterial mouthwash […]

Let Your Kids Take Charge of Their Teeth

By Glick & Woods Dentistry | September 1, 2016

Each day offers an opportunity for your child to learn new things. Last week’s lesson was about twisting, licking and dunking a cookie on a glass of milk. The other day was about making “bunny ear loops” to tie shoelaces. With so many things that you can teach your child, perhaps you could also demonstrate […]

Eating Right to Prevent Tooth Decay

By Glick & Woods Dentistry | August 1, 2016

Brushing and flossing are ideally the best steps to protect your kid’s teeth from decay as well as gum disease. But without a well-balanced and healthy diet, brushing and flossing won’t do much. Dr. Courtney Chinn, DDS, MPH, of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, stresses the importance of sensible food choices. “What parents […]

Muting the dentist’s drill eases the patient’s fear

By Glick & Woods Dentistry | July 1, 2016

Much like noise-canceling or noise-reduction headphones in airliners, a new dental technology can block out the shrill sound from the dentist’s instruments, which has been the prime cause of patient phobia and anxiety. The device, containing a microphone and a chip, shuts out sound from the dental drill through soundwaves that produce interference. The prototype […]

Low-fluoride toothpaste is no better than nonfluoride toothpaste in preventing tooth decay among children

By Glick & Woods Dentistry | June 1, 2016

Toothpastes containing less than 1,000 parts per million of fluoride concentrations are as ineffective at preventing tooth decay as those with no fluoride. This finding, published in the Cochrane Database of research group Cochrane Collaboration, is taken from 79 clinical studies involving 73,000 children worldwide. Children’s toothpastes range from 100 ppm to 1,400 ppm fluoride […]

Regular intake of green tea prevents and cures gum disease, study finds

By Glick & Woods Dentistry | May 1, 2016

Green tea has become an increasingly popular beverage being touted in numerous studies as having therapeutic benefits for heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, genital warts and obesity. Green tea’s antioxidant properties are believed to produce anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects. In a recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology, the researchers discovered that green tea also promotes healthy […]

Acupuncture before treatment eases anxiety of dental patients

By Glick & Woods Dentistry | April 1, 2016

Patient anxiety or fear of going to the dentist has been one of the predicaments dental practitioners face when providing dental care. One in 20 patients or 5% of patients in the US and Europe have odontophobia, or extreme dental fear, while up to one-third experience some degree of anxiety. A new study, tested on […]

Oral bacteria in pregnant mother can infect the unborn fetus

By Glick & Woods Dentistry | March 1, 2016

Periodontal disease (gum infection) can spread through the bloodstream and infect the uterus (womb). This could cause low birth weight, premature delivery and infection of the unborn child. A case report published in the Green Journal of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reported fetal death due to infection of oral bacteria, Fusobacterium nucleatum, found in gum disease. […]

Getting to the bottom of sensitive teeth

By Glick & Woods Dentistry | February 1, 2016

Dentine hypersensitivity is a sudden, sharp shooting pain in the teeth triggered by hot, cold or acidic foodstuff. Pain is also felt with touch, such as from chewing or tooth-brushing, and with air pressure, such as when one is breathing through the mouth. Cracked teeth, cavities, worn tooth enamel (outer layer of the tooth), worn […]