by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Jun 6, 2012 | Articles, Tips
Happens everyday. I tell people they have cavities and they look at me with this questioning and confused look and say, “How do I have cavities? I brush my teeth.” This is probably just an eternal battle for me as a dentist. For a person to...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | 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...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | 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...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | 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...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Mar 6, 2012 | FAQ Videos, Tips
Ogden Dentist Video #18: What is Tooth Decay? In this video, Dr. Jim Ellis, DDS (a dentist in Ogden, Utah) explains what a tooth decay is. Alright, people are going to be a little grossed out by tooth decay, because what tooth decay actually is that there are bacteria...
