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Posted in Dental History, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry on Jun 10th, 2008 Comments Off
When you are growing up drinking milk with calcium make the teeth stronger. But past age 10 to 12, it is not as effective as before age 12.
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Crowns and Bridges, Dental History, Dental Technology, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry on Jun 2nd, 2008 Comments Off
Both composite and silver fillings have to be replaced every five to seven years. However, gold fillings do last longer; when well cared for gold fillings can last anywhere from ten to fifteen years.
Posted in Braces, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health, Dental History, Dental Technology, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Uncategorized on Jun 2nd, 2008 Comments Off
Sucking your thumb as a child can lead to orthodontic problems. If thumb sucking is stopped at the age of two or three, then orthodontic problems can be reversed when the child is older. If children continue to suck their thumb later than age three or four, they can develop an open bite. [...]
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Crowns and Bridges, Dental History, Dental Technology, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry on Apr 21st, 2008 Comments Off
While, root canals were painful in the past, newer anesthetics and experienced dentists have made the procedure much less painful. After the root canal is completed, the pain can be dealt with either Tylenol or Advil.Â
Posted in Biocompatible Dentistry, Dental Health, Dental History, Dental Technology, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry on Apr 21st, 2008 Comments Off
A radiograph is an actual image of the tooth and the bone. This image is done with radiation which gives you a negative image of the tooth. This is so you can see all the different things that are going on with the tooth, the bone and the surrounding structure.
Posted in Dental Health, Dental History, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry on Mar 26th, 2008 Comments Off
Some patients have gum recession due to brushing their teeth too hard, which can expose root surfaces and damage the enamel. Gum grafting can be done to help repair the gum and cover the roots.
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health, Dental History, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Teeth Bleaching, Teeth Whitening, Veneers on Mar 21st, 2008 Comments Off
Unfortunately, whitening often does help with antibiotic staining. In some cases we have seen limited success with a two part whitening system that combines at-home whitening and in-office whitening. We start by recommending at-home whitening treatments for 20 days, instead of the usual seven day treatment. This is combined with an in-office whitening treatment. Sometimes [...]
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health, Dental History, Dental Statistics, Dental Technology, General Dentistry, Introduction, Preventive Dentistry on Mar 3rd, 2008 Comments Off
There is no difference between the two certifications. Some dental schools give a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree or a DDS and others give a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree of a DMD. Â
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health, Dental History, Dental Technology, Facial Pain, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry on Mar 3rd, 2008 Comments Off
Dental pulp is the nerve of the tooth. Â
Posted in Dental Health, Dental History, Dental Technology, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry on Feb 27th, 2008 Comments Off
What fluoride does is penetrate the pores of the tooth and strengthens the enamel. The tooth becomes more resistant to cavities because the enamel is stronger. I believe in fluoride treatments for patients. However, fluoride in the water or ingesting fluoride is not something I believe in. This is because fluoride is also a [...]