Visit any pharmacy or the health and beauty section of a supermarket today, and you are faced with a large, and many say confusing, array of over-the-counter remedies and devices designed to help you tend to your hygiene and health-care needs.

There are many high-quality products on the market today. There also are many products of dubious value.

Whatever over-the-counter dental product you buy, it is strongly advised that you ensure it has the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance.

Over-the-counter dental instruments are fraught with danger. These include scaling devices and picks. Use of the products, even when following the instructions, can put your teeth and the soft tissue of your mouth at risk of tearing, bruising and other injury. You also may accidentally chip a tooth.

It is best to consult our office instead of trying to do a repair job yourself.

About The Author
Dr. Kyle S. Eberhardt

Dr. Kyle Eberhardt enjoys helping patients achieve better overall health through enhanced dental care. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2007 and has since pursued continuing education in the field of dentistry. He is committed to lifelong learning and has received a fellowship from the Midwest Implant Institute in Ohio. He has also pursued advanced training with CEREC doctors in Arizona and North Carolina.