My Current Dilemma:

·          My Dentist brother, who’s a crown and bridge specialist, is getting married in three months. I still haven’t lost 80% of my post-pregnancy fats to fit in my bridesmaid gown.

·          Our neighbor has been whining to me for two weeks now of th... Read More

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I’ve been restless and sleepless for four days now. My six year old son has been complaining of tooth ache. We’ve been to his Dentist and had his tooth examined. Good thing, there’s nothing seriously wrong with his teeth. He just needs stay away from too much sweet food these days.

As a mother, any pain my son is feeling is a cause of great anxiety for me. Sometimes, I feel so helpless and more pain than my kid. My husband has been telling me take eve... Read More

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I was invited to do a lecture on the basics of dental care today in one of the local schools in town. Arriving in my smartest suit (looking like I’m the best Orange County Dentist in town), I was surprised to find out that my audience would be children. Apparently, my secretary forgot to mention that I will be talking this morning to a bunch of rowdy 7 and 8 years old.   

That means I had to do a total revamp of my speech. But that’s eas... Read More

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“Grandpa, why does Uncle John brush his teeth before eating? Mom always tells me to brush my teeth after eating. So, why does Uncle John brush before he eats?” An honest question from an innocent child, and a good one if I may say. In my years of practice as a Dentist in Orange County, the common knowledge we tell our patients is to brush their teeth every after meal.

But these days, there seems to be a change in the rule of when to clean the teeth. Experts say that brushing the t... Read More

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Many individuals when stressed tend to increase their bad habits to control their anxiety. These habits can include drinking and smoking, which are bad for the teeth. In the same way, it can lead to teeth grinding at night which can be grim for the jawbone and lead to temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

One common cause of stress to millions of Americans these days is the economic crisis that gripped the whole nat... Read More

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