We’ve all experienced the unpleasant effects of bad breath at some point. Also known as halitosis, bad breath can be embarrassing and may cause us to shy away from talking to others. Typically, a first line of defense against offensive breath is your trusty...
Dental caries (tooth decay) is the most prevalent dental disease today. Fortunately, over the years, advances in dental technology have made detection much easier. Imagine an instrument that can detect a cavity before it shows up on the x-ray! At The Silberman Dental...
Most often Dr. Silberman reserves sealants for the cavity-prone years of childhood and adolescence, but sealants can be applied at any age. Dental sealants are comprised of a thin, plastic material that is painted onto the chewing surfaces of the molars (back teeth)....
I would like to remind my patients that the best way to avoid cavities is to limit your sugar intake (in addition to brushing twice a day, flossing once a day, and coming to see me every six months). Note that the quantity of sugar consumed is important, but *the...
Today, I am going to talk about systemic fluoride. It is the type of fluoride that is “ingested,” usually via the city water supply. After diligent research, the Center for Disease Control determined that the optimal level of water fluoridation is 0.7–1.2 mg/L,...
