Dr Mark Moynier DDS

12/28/2021

After 6.5 wonderful years serving patients in Thornton, I took the next step in my career and purchased Pearl Street Dental in Boulder Colorado. I am excited to apply everything I have learned in my 15 years of practice to provide excellent care and service to those that have worked with Dr Higgins over the past 25 years. You can find us at http://www.pearlstreetdental.com

09/08/2020

I have noticed this trend of teeth fracturing as well. I recommend reading the end of the article for tips on relaxation that can reduce grinding your teeth at night.

When I reopened my dental practice in early June, the tooth fractures started coming in: at least one a day, every single day that I’ve been in the office.

02/29/2016

Dentistry has been a necessary part of the human experience since we learned to farm, it seems.

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160229-how-our-ancestors-drilled-rotten-teeth

Long before humans invented writing, the wheel and civilisation, they learned how to drill rotten teeth to relieve the pain of tooth decay

06/30/2015

One more reason to put off aging. ;)

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/science/why-teeth-turn-yellow.html?WT.mc_id=2015-JUNE-OPENSIGNALS-SCIENCE_AUD_DEV-0601-0630&WT.mc_ev=click&ad-keywords=AUDDEVREMARK&_r=0

In addition to external factors like drinking coffee and smoking, there are at least two structural changes that contribute to discoloration.

02/09/2015

Great advice and easy to follow. :)

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/02/08/7-mistakes-parents-make-with-their-kids-teeth/

You know regular brushing, a healthy diet and dental visits are some of the best ways to prevent cavities, yet experts say many parents are falling short when it comes to oral hygiene.

01/14/2015

A very nice, non-technical review.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/there-is-more-to-your-mouthwash-than-a-minty-taste-1421096379

Mouthwashes are often used to cut bad breath, but many types don’t actually kill the bacteria and decay that can cause odors. Rinses can be over-the-counter or by prescription, and often use alcohol as a preservative and to carry a flavor.

08/20/2014

The threat is real.

http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/11380584/curt-schilling-former-boston-red-sox-pitcher-says-chewing-tobacco-led-mouth-cancer

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling revealed Wednesday for the first time the type of cancer he was battling -- squamous cell carcinoma, or mouth cancer -- and detailed the painful treatment and recovery process that caused him to lose 75 pounds.

07/23/2014

Whoa!

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-28437829

Doctors in India extract 232 teeth from the mouth of a 17-year-old boy in a seven-hour operation.

05/28/2014

Our association with good teeth and status appears to go at least as far back as the Iron Age.

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-27587104

05/16/2014

Learn from the best. Don't ignore your teeth.

http://espn.go.com/olympics/story/_/id/10941314/ioc-official-trashes-olympians-garbage-teeth

Faster, higher, stronger they may be, but Olympians wouldn't win many medals in a contest of dental health. Behind their buffed physiques lurks a dentist's nightmare.

04/06/2014

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-26885343

Dentists say elite athletes could stand a better chance of winning gold medals if they took more care of their teeth.