Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History, Dental Technology, Dental Health on Sep 29th, 2008 No Comments »
Here is some dental trivia that I thought might be interesting:
Women smile about 62 times a day compared to men who smile eight times a day on average.
Each person’s set of teeth is unique much like their fingerprints. Even identical twins do not have exactly the same set of teeth. Did you know that your […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History, Facial Pain, TMJ, Dental Technology, Dental Health on Sep 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
Pain in the jaw could be a result of clenching or grinding your teeth. You should be examined by a dentist to see why this is taking place. One solution could be wearing a hard plastic night guard when sleeping to protect the teeth and the joint of the jaw against this type of pressure.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History, Dental Health on Jul 31st, 2008 No Comments »
There is a genetic component where certain bacteria that cause gum disease or cavities can be genetically passed from one person to another.
Posted in Uncategorized, Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History, Dental Technology on Jul 11th, 2008 No Comments »
There are people that do not believe in using fluoride, because fluoride is also a known poison. They do not want to ingest it. Fluoride does help teeth become stronger, but ingestion of it is a problem.
Some studies have shown that just brushing your teeth, even with water, could remove the plaque and […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History, Teeth Whitening, Teeth Bleaching on Jul 11th, 2008 No Comments »
My recommendation is to have Zoom teeth whitening once a year if there is not too much sensitivity with the teeth.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History, Dental Technology, Dental Health on Jun 18th, 2008 No Comments »
This thin sensor captures the image of the dental bite. It is a way for the dentist to get inside a patient’s mouth and really examine how the bite is coming together and which tooth hits first.
In the past, dentists used articulating paper, which is a type of marking paper, to help determine the patient’s […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History, Dental Technology, Dental Health on Jun 18th, 2008 No Comments »
An air drill uses a combination of air and powder and it does not produce any pain. A traditional dental drill uses a drill bit to cut the tooth. This drill moves at about 350,000 - 400,000 rpm. The drill tends to cause pain because it produces a lot of heat, and this heat is […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History, Dental Technology, Dental Health on Jun 18th, 2008 No Comments »
Painless dentistry can mean one of two things. The first definition is that when the dentist is working on you, you don’t feel anything at all. The second definition has to do with using pain-free dental technology, so there is no need for any anesthetics. For example, air abrasion and other technologies are being used […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History, Dental Technology, Dental Health on Jun 16th, 2008 No Comments »
Silver fillings and tooth-colored fillings last about the same amount of time. These fillings last about seven to ten years.
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History on Jun 12th, 2008 No Comments »
Accreditation bodies for cosmetic dentists include organizations such as Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Academy of Implant Dentistry. These academies require you to pass a test and show that you have completed certain cases in order to earn accreditation. In addition, some dentists will be accredited to do specific procedures, but this is not very […]