/oss/taxonomy/term/3250/all en /oss/article/health/drill-or-not-drill-question <p>Aaah, those leisurely Saturday mornings. More recently, mine began over coffee while perusing through the latest edition of the OSS weekly digest. Being a dentist, I’m always on the lookout for articles featuring dentistry related topics, and my interest was piqued by a <a href="/oss/article/did-you-know-health/did-you-know-dentists-can-treat-cavities-without-using-drill">recent feature</a> on treating cavities without drilling. This approach comprises a chemomechanical method, whereby cavities are simply dissolved and scooped away.</p> Wed, 01 May 2019 14:40:09 +0000 Mark Grossman BSc, DDS, Contributor 7740 at /oss /oss/article/did-you-know/beavers-have-metal-teeth <p><span>I once broke my tooth on some toffee my mom made. Every time I see a beaver, I think of that day and wonder how they can gnaw on trees all day without chipping an incisor when I couldn’t even conquer candy. </span></p> <p><span>Since beavers are </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodent">rodents</a> it’s not too surprising that their teeth constantly grow. This allows them to chew away on their sticks while keeping their teeth, but my guinea pigs are also rodents and I wouldn’t put them up against a log.</p> Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:49:39 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7130 at /oss /oss/article/did-you-know-health/you-shouldnt-brush-your-teeth-after-drinking-fruit-juice <p>You might think it’s a good idea to brush your teeth after drinking sugary fruit juice, but it isn’t. The acid in the juice weakens the tooth enamel, which can then be damaged during brushing. The recommended approach is to brush your teeth before a meal including fruit juice. That way you don’t risk damage. But, doesn’t hurt to rinse with water after drinking fruit juice. It’ll help get rid of that sugar left behind.</p> Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:23:55 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 1509 at /oss