I know that most of you brush your teeth at least once a day – or at least I would hope. However, I’m not sure how often you floss your teeth. Therefore, this week’s poll seeks to answer just that. So, do you floss your teeth daily? Please take a few seconds to respond with [...]

You’re probably wondering why I chose this post title since I made it very clear last week in a post that Do-It-Yourself(DIY) Dentistry is not a good idea. Well, in most cases DIY Dentistry is a terrible idea. For example, in situations where teeth need to be extracted, your gums are bleeding uncontrollably, or you [...]

How much do you know about personal dental hygiene? You may suprise yourself when you take this 10 questions quiz over at Udent.com. This quiz tests your knowledge about tooth brushing, tooth decay, gum disease and more. Who knows, you may learn something! Find the dental hygiene quiz at Udent.com

Halitosis is all around you – its at the office, at the mall, and even in your home. What is halitosis? Bad Breath. Nobody likes having bad breath, but we hate when other people have bad breath even more. So, what are the possible causes of halitosis, and how can we combat the condition? What [...]

Humans aren’t the only living beings that require the specialized care of a dentist. Obviously, for most animals living in the wild, dental care is not available. However, for the select few animals living in zoos, sanctuaries, etc., dental care is sometimes available. Most of us are familiar with what dental work looks like when [...]

For a growing number of British residents, do-it-yourself(DIY) dentistry is the only option. Sadly, Britain’s state-financed dental service is stretched to its limit – no longer able to care for a significant portion of the British population. The dire situation is easy to explain: Britain simply has too few dentists to properly care for the [...]

If you haven’t had the opportunity to see the 1986 classic, “Little Shop of Horrors”, I highly suggest you give it a rent. In the clip below, Steve Martin plays the dentist from hell. You know, the evil guy with the drill hell-bent on causing the patient as much trauma as possible. Come to think [...]

That’s right. I need your comments. There are really several reasons why I’d be delighted if you become active in the Dental Heroes community by commenting and joining discussions. Why I Need Your Comments The first reason I need your comments is because comments are perhaps the best way to get feedback from you. I [...]

It’s not often that we hear stories about kids(or anybody) losing their life due to inadequate dental care. However, the recent death of Daemonte Driver, 12, simply because his family could not afford dental insurance should have us all worried. Driver died from complications due to tooth decay. Yes, tooth decay. When is the last [...]