by Dr. Brown, DDS | Mar 30, 2016 | Dental Education, Dental Tips, Dr. Brown Dentistry
“X-rays are energy in the form of waves, identical to visible light. In fact, the only difference between light and x-rays is that light doesn’t have enough energy to go through your body and x-rays do. Both can make an image on photographic film, so both types...
by Dr. Brown, DDS | Mar 23, 2016 | Dental Education, Dental Tips, Dr. Brown Dentistry, Fun Facts
Let’s be honest. No one likes going to the dental office. The weird smells, the buzzing sound of the drill, and of course, the occasional injection in your mouth that you’ve been dreading the past month. We understand. It’s not the most comfortable having someone look...
by Dr. Brown, DDS | Apr 1, 2014 | Dental Education, Dental Tips, Fun Facts
8 steps of an Oral Cancer Screening April marks the month of Oral Cancer Awareness. Within each year over 36,000 Americans are diagnosed with some form of Oral Cancer. Below are various Possible Signs and Symptoms (from aaoms.org) “While you may have no symptoms...
by Dr. Brown, DDS | Jan 15, 2014 | Dental Education, Dental Tips
Periodontal (gum) diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis, are serious infections that, left untreated, can lead to tooth loss. The word periodontal literally means ‘around the tooth’. Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that...
