How to Improve Your Oral Microbiome: A Dentist's Complete Guide
By Dr. Dave Chotiner, DDS The oral microbiome is having its moment, and it deserves it. We've known for decades that the mouth hosts over 700 species of bacteria, fungi,...
Is Chewing Gum Good for Your Teeth? A Dentist's Honest Answer
I get this question constantly. Parents ask before buying gum for their kids. Patients ask during cleanings. The answer is always the same: it depends on the gum. There's a...
Hydroxyapatite vs Fluoride: A Dentist Explains the Real Difference
Patients ask me this question more than almost any other: "Should I use hydroxyapatite or fluoride?" The short answer is that both work. The longer answer — the one that...
Hydroxyapatite: The Mineral Your Teeth Are Made Of
If you stripped tooth enamel down to its molecular building blocks, you wouldn’t find something exotic or synthetic. You’d find hydroxyapatite — a naturally occurring mineral that makes up the...
Acid Erosion on Teeth: How to Protect Enamel After Eating and Drinking
Acid Is One of the Biggest Threats to Enamel Coffee, wine, citrus, sparkling water — modern diets are acidic. Repeated acid exposure softens enamel and accelerates wear over time. What...
How to Reduce Plaque Between Brushes (And Why It Builds So Fast)
Plaque Doesn’t Wait for Your Toothbrush Plaque isn’t something that only shows up if you “miss a day.” It begins forming again within hours — especially after eating. Understanding plaque...
