Many people start to develop small, wedge-shaped grooves in their teeth when they approach middle age, but their dentists have told them for a long time that these are not cavities. Oftentimes, dentists tend to blame these “lesions”, as we call them, on brushing too aggressively with a hard toothbrush. Many patients respond to this accusation by saying that…
Were George Washington’s teeth really wood? Actually, George Washington’s teeth probably were not wood, but the artificial gums that held them probably were. Varying stories exist, but the one that I think is probably the most accurate is that George probably had hand-carved wooden denture bases that had the teeth of dead battlefield corpses screwed into them. Yep, prior to…
You May Need A Crown To Fix Existing Dental Work Large fillings have been used as an economical therapy to restore cavities for over a century, many times to treat cavities or to replace cusps that have broken off. Often, pins have been placed to hold these fillings in place. However, this type of restoration is a “short-term” fix, realistically,…
My mom and dad had dentures, and they said that they never had any problems with them. Why shouldn’t I get dentures instead of spending money saving my teeth? Years ago, little was known about the processes of dental disease. In the early 1900’s, refined sugars became a major part of the American diet, which increased the prevalence of tooth…
Yeast is a fungus that is present in and on the bodies of almost every living person in some form. There are many different types of yeast, and many of them are healthy. In fact, what makes yogurt a healthy snack is live yeast. Yeast also causes such things as “jock itch” and “athlete’s foot.” When it occurs in the…
Amalgam Fillings Turning Black Dental amalgam is the filling material that has been used by most dentists for many, many years to fix cavities in teeth. Essentially, it is a blend of metals like silver, copper, and tin. In order to make it moldable, a small amount of mercury is incorporated into the filling material, which allows it to be…
I’ve noticed that my hygienist takes my blood pressure every time I come to the dentist. What’s that have to do with my mouth? Actually, this is a very important step in the periodic dental examination process. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often referred to “the silent killer” in medical circles. This is because many people who have high…
When planning a major surgery, it should be normal protocol for the surgeon to ask for dental pre-op clearance because of the strong association between dental disease and overall systemic health. For example, untreated periodontal disease ramps up the body's bacterial load which may lead to postoperative systemic infection when the body is challenged by a surgical event. In fact,…
An Introduction to Dr. Kevin Huff When Dr. Kevin Huff acquired the dental office of Dr. Henry R. Deetz in 1996, located on West 4th Street in Dover it became a legacy practice. The practice has been serving patients from Tuscarawas, Harrison, Coshocton, Stark, Wayne, and Holmes counties for more than half a century. Dr. Huff is the new Dover…
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