Acidic beverages and sugary foods can wear away tooth enamel. Unfortunately, damaged tooth enamel is permanent and increases the risk for tooth decay. Read this Pi Dental Blog about acid erosion and your Teeth. … [Read more...] about Acid Erosion and Your Teeth
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Sports Guards Prevent Dental Injury
“Hey Mom! Do you remember those 32 teeth that I used to have?”, Bobby asked when he called his mother from the basketball court. This is the phone call that no parent wants to receive. While some sports injuries are unavoidable, damage to the teeth can be significantly reduced by wearing a sports … [Read more...] about Sports Guards Prevent Dental Injury
Can This Tooth Be Saved?
What happens when a tooth becomes painful? Can this tooth be saved? When a tooth is painful, the decision whether to save or remove a tooth must be determined. If this tooth can be saved, we determine whether the patient wants to save it. Time constraints and financial concerns are just two of the … [Read more...] about Can This Tooth Be Saved?
Service With A Smile
The sign at the grocery store said, "Did We Serve You With A Smile?" Service with a smile is a core policy of many companies in their goal to provide outstanding customer service. … [Read more...] about Service With A Smile
What Does the Dental Term, “Oral Cripple” Mean?
Have you heard of the term, “oral cripple”? Dentists use the term to describe a person who has such significant dental problems that they substantially and negatively impact the quality of life. … [Read more...] about What Does the Dental Term, “Oral Cripple” Mean?
Healthy Teeth Like Diamonds
“A tooth is much more to be prized than a diamond.” States Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in Don Quixote Diamonds are greatly valued and the most cherished of all gemstones. Strong healthy teeth have often been compared to diamonds. The word, diamond, is derived from the ancient Greek term adámas … [Read more...] about Healthy Teeth Like Diamonds
Can’t Fool Santa or the Dentist
We’ve all heard the Christmas song, “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespi. This Christmas classic, first sung on Eddie Cantor's radio show in November 1934, cautions children to behave because Santa can magically perceive whether they are naughty or … [Read more...] about Can’t Fool Santa or the Dentist
More Mobile Phones Than Toothbrushes? Fact or Fiction
Did you ever hear there were more mobile phones than toothbrushes? We wondered whether this startling statement was actually true. The Mobile Marketing Association of Asia originally reported this data, stating that, ‘out of 6 billion people on the planet, 4.8 billion have a mobile phone while only … [Read more...] about More Mobile Phones Than Toothbrushes? Fact or Fiction
July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month
July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month and Pi Dental Center is educating the public about these birth defects. … [Read more...] about July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month
The Strength Of A Lion’s Bite
Aslan is a rare 10 year-old male white lion that lives at the Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. When Aslan broke his canines a few years ago, his personality changed; he became like a different cat. Aslan was more agitated and more aggressive. He isolated himself from the pride. … [Read more...] about The Strength Of A Lion’s Bite