This is NOT personalized medical advice. It is educational material to help improve your understanding of dental health and have a better experience with your dentist. Talk to Your Own Dentist about your specific situation.
Mike the Dentist
A dentist trying to make your mouth make sense — and, when I can pull it off, make you laugh about it.
Simple habits, honest answers, and the occasional “life hack” for taking better care of your teeth. No judgment, no drop-kicking cereal out of your hands in an over-zealous anti-cavity rage. Just the stuff I wish every patient already knew.
Why I bother
As a dentist, I’ve seen all the barriers that get between people and the care they need — and I’m convinced the best medicine is the preventative kind. The catch: it only works if you actually understand it and see the value. So that’s what I’m trying to do here. Trust me, I fall short on the healthy-habits thing too in different ways, but I’ve benefitted from all sorts of healthcare provider content online and I want to pay it forward.
Prefer to watch over read? My dental videos live right here on the site — or catch them on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Start with these three
How to Actually Prevent Cavities. A cavity doesn’t happen in a moment, it builds. Here’s what tips the balance either way.
Teeth Whitening. “Whitening” means two different jobs, and mixing them up is why people think it failed.
Conquering Dental Anxiety. The fear is normal. The shame is optional.
If you want to read about other dental topics, there are twenty-seven more guides. Click the button below.
We meet again!
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