Fluoride. You hear the term all the time. Fluoride is used at the dentist’s office and is found in toothpaste, tap water, and mouthwashes. But what is fluoride? And is it safe for our kids to use? What is Fluoride? Fluoride is a mineral that is found in your bones and teeth. It can be…
As you’re in the dentist’s chair, in between small talk about your children and what you did over the summer, you hear mumbling between Dr. Holtzman and Theresa that sounds like a combination of lottery numbers. What’s that all about? Is this your lucky day, or does it mean you need some dental work? Well,…
You would think that signs of a tooth fracture would be abundantly apparent. It’s a fracture, after all. If you fracture a dish, you see pieces of it all over the ground. If you fracture an arm, it will end up in a cast, right? But as for a tooth, well, a fracture isn’t always…
“Does vaping ruin taste buds like smoking does? But vaping isn’t as bad as smoking, is it? It’s just vapor from flavored water!” Those are some of the questions and comments we commonly hear from patients here in our Grosse Pointe dental office, causing us to shake our heads in exasperation and then tell is…
You look at your teeth in the mirror after thoroughly brushing and flossing. “Nice and bright,” you think as you start to pat yourself on the back and walk away. But then you notice something. It’s not that clear and you’re not positive what it is, but it looks like cracked enamel, smack dab right…
Sweets, drinks, and fatty foods are all around us during the holidays, and it’s great … to a point. As long as you make an effort to prevent acid erosion of your teeth and accumulation of fat in your belly, it’s all good. When it comes to preventing the weight gain, we’ll save that for…
These days, anytime our throats feel sore, we worry that it might be COVID-19, but there are a wide range of other causes of sore throats. And yes, sinus drainage is one of them. When you have a sinus infection or a sinus headache, you tend to feel it all over your face. Your forehead…
Do you feel your lips and the roof of your mouth burning but don’t know why? Does food taste metallic, and is your mouth excessively dry? These could be signs of “Burning Mouth Syndrome,” a rare sensation that is so mysterious that it may leave you feeling disturbed. “Why is this happening? Do I need…
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, better known as TMJ disorder, is a rather peculiar condition. In some cases, other medical issues cause the TMJ, and in other cases, TMJ causes the conditions. What is that all about? And how do you know what came first? That’s important, after all, because treating the source will treat the symptoms….
Although it’s not discussed as much as some others, oral cancer is a very prevalent and troublesome form of cancer. It’s also difficult to recognize early on, so much more progress in this field of research is necessary. Oral, oropharyngeal, or larynx cancers cause more than 13,000 deaths every year in the United States. This…