Fish Oil Eating even moderate amounts of omega 3 fatty acids, typically found in foods such as salmon and other fatty fish, may help ward off gum disease, new research suggests.Researchers divided nearly 9,200 adults aged 20 and up participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 1999 and 2004 into three groups […]

All you’ve ever wanted to know about Amalgam Fillings – Silver Fillings Home If you were to attend a lecture on dentistry practices of the mid 19th century you might expect to be educated on wooden teeth, but surprisingly this bygone era produced many modern advances in the field including the use of amalgam fillings […]

December 15, 2010 Association supports continued amalgam regulation and research Gaithersburg, Md.—The Association commended an advisory panel’s call for continued research while offering support for the Food and Drug Administration’s current amalgam regulation. The panel found that FDA acted appropriately in ruling last year that dental amalgam is a safe and effective treatment option for […]

Actiq®, The Sugar-Loaded Opiate Lollipop Home and the Risk for Tooth Decay This is great info from our friends at Lexi-Comp ONLINE for Dentistry. Actiq®, manufactured by Cephalon, is a solid formulation of fentanyl citrate on a plastic stick that dissolves slowly in the mouth for absorption across the buccal mucosa. It is also available […]

Top 7 Reasons Your Gum’s Swell Home Gum Enlargement Throughout your life, you may notice that your gums may sometimes get bigger from time to time.  There are many different reasons that your gums may be enlarged.  While it is widely known that if you don’t brush your teeth and floss regularly, you can develop […]

Wonderful experience: Dr Mitch Godat and his associates and staff are great. Explains in detail, calls and follows up. Easy and caring inside your mouth. Great Job! Pam H

Dr. Todd Welch, DMD West Tennessee Periodontics & Dental Implants 39 Murray Guard Dr Jackson, TN 38305 Treatment of periodontal disease, laser periodontal therapy, periodontal plastic surgery, oral soft tissue pathology, gum and bone grafting, as well as surgical placement of dental implants.Dr. Welch … More » http://www.wtnperioblog.com/ http://www.wtnperio.com/

Check out this interesting article from WebMD – a great source of information. 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Teeth Brace yourself: Sugar Isn’t the only dental villain. By Karen Springen WebMD Feature Reviewed by Alfred D. Wyatt Jr., DMD You use your teeth to talk, chew, and smile. But here are some other […]

Jessica Simpson‘s dentist, Dr. Bill Dorfman, famous for creating Hollywood celebrities’ pearly white smiles, often through the use of porcelain veneers, is not happy about his patient’s admitted poor brushing habits. Jess has publicly confessed that she only brushes once or twice a week, often using the sleeve of her sweater. Apparently, Jess hasn’t heard […]

This is a great review on LANAP from Wikipedia Home Laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Laser-assisted new attachment procedure (the LANAP protocol) is a patented therapy designed for the treatment of periodontitis through regeneration rather than resection. This therapy and the laser used to perform it […]