Routine dental exams are an important part in keeping your teeth and gums as healthy as they can be. Even if you regularly brush and floss your teeth at home and are extra care to monitor your mouth for any changes, it is still important...
Everyone has heard that sugar is bad for teeth and is a main cause of cavities. It is not often explained how sugar causes the damage. It is hard to avoid sugar because it is an ingredient in most foods and is becoming more common...
No one has perfectly straight teeth. It does take some work to get them in that condition. Some people have crooked teeth or misaligned teeth while others have gaps between their teeth. Not everyone who has this sees it as a problem. Some people choose...
Scammers are everywhere. Sometimes they are obvious, like the random e-mails promising millions of dollars for the exchange of a bank account number, and other times they are more subtle. One place most people do not expect to be scammed is at the dentist’s office...
Finding the right dentist for your family is one of the most important steps to take to ensure the good dental health of your loved ones. While you could just open the phone book and pick the first dentist that looks good to you, that...
Football players are generally well outfitted in protective gear as football is one of the roughest contact sports a person can play. Players get helmets, pads and guards to protect every part of their body and the mouth should not be forgotten. Football mouth guards...
One of the most important parts of getting ready to play a sport, such as hockey, is getting all of the necessary equipment needed to play the game. This includes the functional equipment like sticks, skates and pucks as well as the items for protection,...
Everyone has done it. It is a hot day and the ice floating in the cold drink looks so inviting. The next thing you know you are chewing on an ice cube and feeling the relief of coolness. What you don’t think about is the...
Cancer is a major concern for nearly everyone in the health community as well as the patients. It is not surprising that technology has come so far in helping to detect cancer as early as possible. Dr. Peter Hazim is dedicated to your health and...
Cavities are tiny holes in your teeth caused by tooth decay. The acids that are created by the high sugar content in food and beverages. Acidic foods also demineralize teeth. The bacteria that form in the mouth eat away at the minerals...