How do you tell someone they are old?

by | May 31, 2012 | Articles, Tips

Almost everyday I have to tell someone, that people who has never had a cavity, that they have a cavity. Many of these people are in the 50’s or 60’s. They spend lots of time brushing and flossing and have never had a cavity and don’t understand how...

Trouble with Braces?

by | May 16, 2012 | Articles, Tips

If you are in braces right now, or have a family member that is in braces right now then this is something you need to read. One of the biggest problems we see with braces is the amount of cavities that people have right after the braces are removed. There are a...

My gums bleed when I floss.

by | May 15, 2012 | Articles, Tips

Ogden Dentist – Dr. Ellis: My gums bleed when I floss. This is something that I hear a lot around the office. I find cavities in folks and I ask them how their flossing is. They say that they don’t floss because every time they do their gums bleed. The...

Is there an Easy Way to Floss?

by | May 11, 2012 | Articles, Tips

Asking if there is an easier way to floss is like asking if there is an easy way to do a sit-up. Both of them simply are what they are. There are little tricks and tips and things out there that you may think make it a little easier to do, but in the end it just...

My child grinds their teeth, SO LOUD!

by | May 7, 2012 | Articles, Tips

Dentist in Ogden, Utah: My child grinds their teeth, SO LOUD! Can I do anything about it? Does your child grind their teeth at night? Do you go in to check on them and hear that horrible grinding sound? Does your child’s teeth look like little nubs that have...