Dr. Young on San Antonio Living
Dr. Young was on San Antonio Living this week talking with Shelly Miles about periodontal disease and how to prevent it. Watch it and let us know what you think! If you think you may be developing periodontal disease, please sign up for a free consultation.
Floss or Die (Well, maybe not)
There is now a line of evidence suggesting that oral bacteria – should they find their way into the blood stream – may result in someone having a stroke. http://abcn.ws/sc6Bcs We do know that bacteria that live normally in the mouth often can be sampled in the blood stream. We also know that dental infections, […]
Dental Implants or Fixed Bridge?
Which is the better way to replace a missing tooth, dental implant or fixed bridge? The Fixed Bridge Fixed bridges (also called Fixed Partial Dentures) have been around for decades. They involve the removal of enamel along with an outer layer of dentin from the teeth on either side of the missing tooth. Crowns are […]
I hope your day is going better than mine…
I hope your day is going better than mine. Perhaps it began with the thought in bed that I could sleep in a little. After all it’s Friday and this is a day set aside, usually, to catch up on work and be a little creative. As is often the case, a little deviation from […]
Does Eating Sugar Cause Cavities?
If you understand these two statements it will help you manage sugar in your life: It’s not the amount of sugar a person consumes that causes cavities. It’s the amount of time a tooth is exposed to sugar that causes cavities. Here’s another way to put it. Some sugar habits cause cavities and other sugar […]
Recent Posts on MySA.com
About 6 months ago I was invited to write a blog for MySA.com. This is the Express News website. It gives me an outlet to post material that is either focused on San Antonio or a little outside of the purpose of my material here. I hope if and when you have time you take […]
You have Periodontal Disease, Now What?
Patients have a right to understand exactly what it means when they are told they have periodontal disease. “You have periodontal disease and this is what it will cost to treat it,” is not enough information. Here are three things every patient needs to know about their oral condition. 1. An explanation of the periodontal […]
What Causes Gingivitis?
Let me tell you a fun little story about how we came to know what causes gingivitis and how to best treat it. In my field of periodontics prior to 1965 it was not universally agreed that gingivitis and periodontal disease (periodontitis) were caused by bacteria. Many scientists understood this, but because there was so […]