How To Reduce The Chance Of Dry Sockets
After tooth extraction, a blood clot normally forms in the hole left in the gum, protecting the exposed nerves during the healing process. If the clot is dislodged, a painful condition known as “dry socket” results. Dentists recommend that patients follow some...
How To Make Dental Implant Crowns Look Natural
We know how and why implants successfully fuse to bone, but making the crowns (the parts of the teeth that attach to them) look real is another matter. That is where art really meets science. What drives the result is how the tooth or crown shape actually emerges...
Not all Dental Crowns (Caps) are created equal.
A dental crown is a relatively standard dental procedure in that the tooth has to be prepared in a similar way to restore normal form and function. However, there are other variables to consider. One of the most important factors adding to cost is the quality of...
Financial Stress Doubles Gum Disease Risk
High levels of financial stress and poor coping abilities increase twofold the likelihood of developing periodontal (gum) disease, according to a study in the Journal of Periodontology. After accounting for other risk factors – such as age, gender, smoking, poor...
Fish Oil Helps Fight Gum Disease
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...
All You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Amalgam Fillings – Silver Fillings
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 (better known as...
Are Dental Amalgam’s (Silver Fillings) Safe?
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....
Warning of Tooth Decay with Narcotic Lollipops
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...
Why do your gum’s swell?
Top 7 Reasons Your Gum’s Swell 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...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Teeth
Check out this interesting article from WebMD – a great source of information. 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...