Craze Lines

Ironically, last week, I had two patients in the same day ask me what the vertical lines they saw in their front teeth were. They were concerned that their teeth were cracked. These lines, which vary in every individual, are craze lines. They are small cracks in the outermost enamel layer of the tooth and require no treatment.  Craze lines are caused by normal wear and tear, grinding and clenching.  If those lines were to deepen and start causing pain, the tooth would then be considered to have a crack and would require treatment.

Fluoride

Most kids get the right amount of fluoride through a combination of fluoridated toothpaste and fluoridated water or supplements to keep their teeth healthy and strong.  If you are concerned about the amount of fluoride in your drinking water (bottle, well or tap), there are ways to have your water tested. Most of the area’s tap water is safe to drink and has sufficient fluoride.
Too much fluoride can harm teeth, so unless your doctoror dentist has recommended or prescribed fluoride supplements, they should not be used.

If you would like to read more on this topic, click on the below websites.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/teeth/fluoride.html#

http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/floride.asp

I am a Pankey Trained Dentist

The Pankey Institute is a nonprofit educational center for dentists. At the Pankey Institute, dentists are trained to solve complex oral health problems and restore teeth to a natural looking aesthetic appearance with predictable results. I practice with Guy Levy, who has also attend the Pankey Institute and joins me in the goal of educating our patients about how to prevent problems and maintain good oral health.

Hello world!

I have joined the world of blogging.  Reading dental journals and sharing that information with my patients is something that I love to do.  Stay tuned.