Do "Bad Teeth" Run in the Family?

Do "Bad Teeth" Run in the Family?

Now that’s a great question! Patients often tell me that their siblings or parents had bad teeth or lost their teeth and they often feel that they’re doomed to a similar fate. Nothing could be further from the truth! Take me for example.My father lost all of his teeth and his father before him (my…

8 Things You Can Do to Prevent Your Kids From Using Chewing Tobacco

8 Things You Can Do to Prevent Your Kids From Using Chewing Tobacco

8 Things You Can Do to Prevent Your Kids From Using Chewing Tobacco Bill Tuttle was a major league baseball player who lost his battle with oral cancer in 1998 after a five-year struggle with the disease. A good friend and contemporary of Joe Garagiola, Bill endured five surgeries that resulted in his inability to…

Preventing Bad Breath - Dr. Stone's top ten ways

Preventing Bad Breath - Dr. Stone's top ten ways

There are many causes of bad breath (halitosis) and many people may be unaware they have it. It’s just one of those things that folks are often reluctant to talk about. Causes include poor oral hygiene, gum disease, sinus and respiratory tract infections, acid reflux and more. But by far, the most common cause is…