IF YOU’RE LIKE SOME OF DR. FENDERSON’S PATIENTS HERE IN OUR PRACTICE, you may have heard rumors that root canal therapy is painful and/or difficult. However, surveys continue to show that most people’s dental procedure fears are more about “perception” than they are about “reality”. The sad thing is that inaccurate information about root canals (and other dental [...]
Is tooth loss inevitable in your later years? How much should adults be concerned about cavities? Here you will find helpful answers to some frequently asked questions about oral health questions you may have as you get older. National survey reveals baby boomers miss links between oral and overall health Baby boomers looking for the [...]
For decades, fluoride has been held in high regard by the dental community as an important mineral that is absorbed into and strengthens tooth enamel, thereby helping to prevent decay of tooth structures. In nearly every U.S. community, public drinking supplies are supplemented with sodium fluoride because the practice is acknowledged as safe and effective [...]
Dr. Fenderson, a dentist in Napa, CA has for many years advocated the fact that any infection and especially an infection in the mouth, which is usually a gum disease or periodontal disease, can cause easily all illness including cancers, diabetes, heart disease, strokes and also accelerates other illnesses such as the flu due to [...]
A cup of green tea a day may keep the dentist away. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in Preventive Medicine, reports Discovery News. Green tea contains antimicrobial molecules called catechins that may promote dental health, researchers claim. “Green tea may have bacteriocidal effects, which would affect teeth, but only if you drink [...]
Tap water may help boost teeth strength Researchers have found that the quality of tap water may help individuals avoid the dentist as fluoride added to public water supplies is proving to be the most cost-effective way to keep children from being affected by tooth decay. According to a new study published in General Dentistry, [...]
Is flossing necessary for my oral health? It is surprising that only 12% of the population of a well developed country such as United States of America floss their teeth daily. Even more surprising is the fact that hardly anyone is aware of the necessity of flossing. Some are rather incorrectly inclined to believe that [...]
Infants Infants should be seen by our office after the first six months of age, and at least by the child’s first birthday. By this time, the baby’s first teeth, or primary teeth, are beginning to erupt and it is a critical time to spot any problems before they become big concerns. Conditions like gum [...]
