by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Feb 7, 2018 | Dental Care
Pros and Cons of Alternative Toothpastes The Los Angeles Dental Society talks about the pros and cons of some of the popular alternative toothpaste in the market today. Like most commercial health and beauty products, toothpaste has been industrialized over the years....
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Jan 30, 2018 | Dental Care
The Problem of Receding Gums Pink and firm to the touch, healthy gums fit around tooth roots snugly. Made of soft tissue, gums (also called gingiva) support teeth and keep them in place. Sometimes it might not always be the case. You might notice that some teeth...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Jan 16, 2018 | Dental Care
Better Oral Health in 2018 With 2018 upon us, we take stock of things and resolve to start doing new stuff or following thru with old resolutions. Most people will make some health related resolutions in the list for the new year – going to the gym, quitting the...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Dec 15, 2017 | Dental Care
The Culprit: Too Much Sugar Intake We were told that tooth brushing with toothpaste is one of the cornerstones of proper oral hygiene, complimented by interdental cleaning or flossing, enables the removal of plaque-forming debris. Towards the aim of preventing decay...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Nov 28, 2017 | Dental Care
The Sugar and The Acid In Soft Drinks Love Coke or Diet Coke? Did you know that Coke contains 9 teaspoons of sugar? With this amount of energy from a can or bottle of this famous soft drink, no wonder it’s addictive. Indulging in high-sugar soft drinks is mostly...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Nov 14, 2017 | Dental Care
You must have heard about oil pulling – that’s swishing oil around the mouth, like it were mouthwash. This 15 to 20-minute remedy is said to be an Ayurveda practice in India some 3000 years ago, aimed at keeping breath fresh and clean, eliminating bacteria and...
