Dear Dr Mady: I have so many unanswered questions when it comes to choosing oral care products like toothbrushes and toothpaste. What do you think? A Faithful Reader Dear Faithful Reader,When shopping for oral care products it is extremely common for one…
Dear Dr.: My gums are bleeding a lot when I brush my teeth and I’ve heard people talking quite a bit about gum disease. How do I know if I have it, and if I do what can be done about…
Dear Dr. Mady:I have been unhappy with my smile for most of my life and now I am forty years old and wish to do something about it. When I smile, I show more gums than teeth, the gum heights…
Dear Dr. Mady:I have been wearing braces for the past two and a half years and I will be getting them off in four weeks. My doctor said that I will need to wear some type of retainers to keep…
Dear Dr. Mady:I am a twenty-one year old who has a great love for baseball. I was recently advised by my dentist that I should be wearing a mouthguard for this and all sports. Is a mouthguard really necessary? Shaun in…
Dear Dr. Mady: My 3 year old daughter visited our dentist for fillings and would not let him near her. She is very afraid and I explained my concern that she may fear dentists for the rest of her life. Because…
Dear Dr. Mady:I just got my braces off after wearing them for two and a half years. My orthodontist said that I need to wear retainers now but they are not ready yet. What exactly are retainers and why are…
Dear Dr. Mady: My six year old is going to lose one of his baby molars because of a large cavity. Our dentist wants to pull it out and replace it with something called a space maintainer. What is it and…