drefron@gmail.comFeb 2, 20191 minTwo stepThe other day I was talking to a patient about what to do with a loose tooth. It was a upper front tooth and she didn't want to touch the...
drefron@gmail.comApr 22, 20191 minPain Pain Go AwayI will sometimes get phone calls from patients who are in pain and for whatever reason can't come in. Normally you can tell them to take...
drefron@gmail.comApr 18, 20191 minWire Act With the advent of wire free braces people ask me if wire braces are still done. The answer is yes. While removable braces may be unsee...
drefron@gmail.comApr 5, 20191 minSpring Cleaning (cruddy Buildup on the Back of Lower Front Teeth)The Buildup of Tartar (really calculus but if I mention it people think I am going to talk about Descartes and math. Which is probably s...
drefron@gmail.comMar 9, 20191 minYeast not Bread and not BeerI was reading the other day and an article caught my eye . It was about how the maker of Mevacor,a cholesterol medicine, was trying to...
drefron@gmail.comMar 4, 20192 minStrain of StainMost people will not notice that their teeth are becoming discolored. It happens so gradually that it is unnoticed day to day. When a pe...
drefron@gmail.comFeb 27, 20192 minWhat is Holistic Dentistry?People often ask me "what do you do?" When I tell them that I am a holistic dentist.The next question is what is that? A good definition ...
drefron@gmail.comDec 14, 20182 minNightguards and GrindingThe statistics are not good. Some studies show that an estimated 20 percent of the population during waking hours and 8 percent during sl...
drefron@gmail.comNov 16, 20181 minUse It or Lose it!!!Use your dental benefits or lose them when 2018 is over. Dental benefits don't rollover. Schedule your appointment with Dr.Efron before 1...
drefron@gmail.comOct 15, 20182 minHow Many Times A Year Do You Need A Cleaning?Let me tell you doing this blogging thing is not as easy as it looks. Today's topic is the New York Times article "Rethinking the Twice-Y...
drefron@gmail.comOct 8, 20181 minSoft Touch -The Lowly ToothbrushIt is surprising the number of times I get asked," What kind of brush should I use?" The answer is soft or ultra soft bristled toothbrush...
drefron@gmail.comOct 5, 20181 minOil Pulling.... What is it?Oil pulling is the process of swishing an oil such as sesame or coconut in the mouth to prevent decay and gum disease. It is said to tre...
drefron@gmail.comOct 2, 20181 minI SEE THE PROBLEM!I was thinking as I struggled to see an article I was reading. What is a really great modern improvement in Dentistry? There are compute...
drefron@gmail.comSep 28, 20181 minSimple Natural Treatment for RefluxThis is a picture I found on the internet illustrating what happens when you have GERD, more commonly known as Reflux. This when the stom...
drefron@gmail.comSep 24, 20181 minPeople swallow enough crud. There is no need for your Dentist to have you swallow more.Don't Like swallowing whatever gunk the dentist is drilling? Ask for a rubber dam. It might take a little more time but it is a great way...
drefron@gmail.comSep 20, 20181 minSUPER CHARGE Your TOOTHPASTE!!I came across a great article which had a study which showed that adding Arginine to a fluoride toothpaste increase the cavity fighting a...
drefron@gmail.comSep 19, 20181 minGet Rid of White Spots on your Teeth Without DrillingI see many people walking around with white spots on their teeth. It used to be that the only treatment was drilling the tooth down and ...
drefron@gmail.comSep 18, 20181 minBrushing Your Teeth Like A Dentist....Everyone brushes their teeth, or should brush their teeth.In 20 year's of practice I've seen my share of teeth that have not been touched...
drefron@gmail.comNov 15, 20172 minInvisalign Vs. Wire BracesThere are a lot of exciting things going on in Dentistry. One of the most impressive is Invisalign. It is not really new, it has been o...