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How To Change The Shape Of Your Teeth 18 Dec 2012 | 07:44 am
There are several options in dentistry that will allow you to change the shape of your teeth. Dental bonding is a procedure in which your dentist applies a tooth-colored resin to the tooth surface, w...
Ten Facts About The Dental Drill 13 Sep 2012 | 10:50 pm
1 – There are two main types of dental drills: the high-speed and the slow-speed. The high-speed drill rotates around 250,000 RPM. That means it spins around more than 4,000 times each second! Even ...
Good Oral Health Is Key To Good Overall Health 5 Sep 2012 | 06:45 am
Your mouth is the gateway to your body, and can affect the health of the rest of your body. Did you know that more than 6 billion bacteria are present inside the mouth?In essence, you have more bacter...
Diet And Prevention Of Oral Cancer 28 Aug 2012 | 09:58 pm
Tobacco and alcohol use are the most well-known risk factors for oral and pharyngeal (throat) cancer. Other important factors include diet and a strain of human papilloma virus (HPV 16), which is sexu...
Oral Jewelry: Ryan Lochte Grill Bad For Teeth 24 Aug 2012 | 06:21 pm
U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte made a dental fashion statement by wearing diamond-encrusted grill in his mouth after winning a gold medal. His grill was designed to look like the American flag, usin...
Five Foods For Healthier Gums 18 Aug 2012 | 07:14 am
Want a healthier smile? Then don’t forget your gums. Gum disease can lead to tooth loss and is linked to heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. The good news: In addition to regular brushing and flo...
Burning Mouth Syndrome – A Painful Puzzle 15 Aug 2012 | 02:34 am
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a sensation of the mouth feeling scalded, on fire, or burnt. In addition dryness, tingling or numbness may exist and taste sensation may be altered or diminished.BMS ma...
Nine Things Every Dental Patient Should Know 11 Aug 2012 | 10:01 pm
Heading to the dentist in the near future? Arm yourself with knowledge by reading through these tips from Dr. Todd Welch in Jackson, Tennessee.Bring your child to the dentist by age 2. I recommend chi...
Lasers To Treat Gum Disease 7 Aug 2012 | 08:25 pm
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 use...
DNA Testing of Oral Bacteria to Diagnose Periodontal Disease 6 Aug 2012 | 09:34 am
This summer my office added the My Perio Path test from Oral DNA Labs to our tool kit for improving our ability to diagnose and treat periodontal diseases.Oral DNA Labs also offers “My Perio ID PST” f...
