Archive for March, 2015

You may have heard the recent claim that a mixture of fruit and baking soda applied to the teeth will whiten them dramatically, inexpensively and in a much more “organic” way than traditional bleaching methods.  In particular, young adults and teens have shown themselves to be susceptible to this advice.  They readily experiment with it […]

When most of us think of invisible braces such as Invisalign®, we naturally assume that their sole purpose is to enhance the aesthetic value of one’s smile.  And to a certain extent that assumption is true.  For most people with braces of any type, the primary goal of straightening their teeth is improving their look.  […]