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Where Did The Woven Dental Floss Go?
Many dentists and dental hygienists recommend woven dental floss for our patients. Its fibrous texture does a great job of removing the plaque which can cause irritated gums, which we call gingivitis, and bone loss around the teeth, which we call gum disease. For...
A Dental Christmas Poem For This Holiday Season
'Twas the night before Christmas, and down in the mouthThe tongue was 'a stirring, the teeth heading South.Their owner was indulging in holiday treats,At all times of the day, eating sugary eats. So the sugar bugs ate all the candies and cookies,All the chocolates and...
Affordable Dental Care For Seniors
"Getting old is not for sissies." One of the many challenges facing our growing senior population is how do we keep our teeth and gums healthy through our golden years? When we retire and lose our health insurance, Medicare is there to pick up the slack for medical...
Where Did The Woven Dental Floss Go?
Many dentists and dental hygienists recommend woven dental floss for our patients. Its fibrous texture does a great job of removing the plaque which can cause irritated gums, which we call gingivitis, and bone loss around the teeth, which we call gum disease. For...
Topical Anesthetic Gel For Teething Babies? FDA says NO!
The FDA recently recommended not using topical anesthetics containing lidocaine to treat infants and children with teething pain . In 2011, they recommended against using topical anesthetics containing benzocaine. Since pretty much all topical anesthetics contain...
New App To Make Toothbrushing Fun For Kids!
There's a brand new app called Toothsavers Brushing Game. The Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives (a group of 36 organizations, including the American Dental Association, recognized as experts in the field of oral health) created it to encourage kids to...
Dental Treatment OK During Pregnancy
Back in 1985, when I graduated from UCLA Dental School, dentists were taught that we should postpone all non-critical dental treatment until after delivery of the baby. Any emergency dental treatment of infected teeth should be done right away. And any critical, but...
America’s Most Notorious Dentist?
I just read a great article at DrBicuspid.com about John Henry "Doc" Holliday, "America's most notorious dentist". "Wyatt Earp's brother Virgil described Doc Holliday as 'gentlemanly, a good dentist, a friendly man' and a 'slender, sickly fellow.'" Written by...
Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin Endorses Fluoridation
Yesterday, our surgeon general officially endorsed community water fluoridation. According to the American Dental Association, "Every surgeon general for the past 50 years has endorsed community water fluoridation of community water supplies as a safe and effective...
Artificial Joints- Do I Need To Take Antibiotics Before Dental Treatment?
Many people with prosthetic hips and knee joints have been taking antibiotics before dental treatment on the advice of their Orthopedic Surgeons. They were afraid that the bacteria in the mouth could get into the bloodstream and infect the artificial joints, which...
Happy National Tooth Fairy Day!!!
August 22 is National Tooth Fairy Day. (Apparently, so is February 28.) And it would seem our fabled colleague has a rather long history. According to Spear Education- "Centuries ago in Europe, the tradition of “hiding” a child’s primary tooth that fell out began....
How To Save Money At The Dentist
Let's face it, dentistry is not cheap. While you're likely to spend far more on cars than you do on your teeth and mouth during your lifetime, it takes more than pocket change to get your teeth fixed. So how can you save money at the dentist? First and most...
Returning To The Dental Fold…
"Yamamoto and Lee is a family dental office dedicated to providing top quality dentistry and overall service to our patients." (from our mission statement) We take our mission very seriously and always do our best to live up to it. Yet despite our best efforts, we...
Our Latest Patient Appreciation Winner
Congratulations again to Karen Y for winning Yamamoto and Lee, Roseville Family Dentist’s latest Patient Appreciation Drawing. She won a $100 credit off dental services and 1 free month at Fitness MD in Rocklin. Thanks to all of you who make your appointments, keep...
Halloween Candy Anyone?
As a kid, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays- not quite as good as Christmas, but way better than Thanksgiving. I still enjoy Halloween, but as a dentist I realize it can be hazardous to the health of our teeth. Candy sales approach $2 billion every...
This Quarter’s Patient Appreciation Winner Is…
Karen Y!!! Congratulations on winning Roseville Family Dentist’s Patient Appreciation drawing for a $100 credit off dental services and 1 free month at Fitness MD in Rocklin! Thank you for being a star dental patient here at Yamamoto and Lee, Family Dentistry!...
Are Dental X-rays Safe?
This is one of the most common questions dentists get, and it's a good one. Our exposure to x-rays is cumulative over the course of our lives, meaning it constantly adds up and never goes away. Dentists have known this for many decades (long before we entered dental...
Top Dentists 2011
Here's an update. As previously blogged, we were voted by our dental colleagues as one of the Top Dentists in Roseville, according to www.usatopdentists.com. At that time, we did not know how much of an honor that really was. For all we knew, 90% of the dentists...
LumaDent LED Headlight
Lately, dentists have been using headlights to better see their dental work. I've always felt they were way overpriced (some cost over $1,000) and not really necessary. But since Dr. Lynn and our dental hygienists have been happily using dental headlights for quite...