Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 14th, 2008 No Comments »
One of the reasons for headgear is to inhibit the growth of either the upper or lower jaw so the other jaw catches up to it. The braces are mainly used to straighten out the teeth and move the teeth into a better position.
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 Uncategorized on Jul 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
A crown is a porcelain, gold or a combination of gold and porcelain covering for the tooth. To place a crown, the tooth is shaved down, then covered with the crown. A crown is used when the tooth has a big filling, a cavity, a fracture or it has been root canalled.
Posted in Uncategorized, Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Braces on Jun 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
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 Uncategorized, Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Personal, Teeth Whitening, Veneers, Tooth Bonding on Feb 21st, 2008 No Comments »
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