Have you heard about biofilm? Our dental office monitors it daily. Possibly you’ll catch something on TV about biofilm as some sort of newly discovered health threat. It’s neither, really. Here are the facts: Most of our equipment is connected to long, flexible tubes that deliver water to your mouth. We call these tubes dental […]
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Dental Emergencies and First Aid Procedures
Categories: General Dentistry
The following first aid procedures are important steps for handling dental emergencies or facial injuries. They provide temporary relief and help in their proper repair or healing. As with any injury, always follow up with personal care from your dentist or physician. Bitten Tongue/Cut Lip Clean gently with a cloth. Apply cold compresses to reduce […]
Dental Care And A New Diagnostic Tool For Mouth Cancer
Categories: General Dentistry
According to the American Cancer Society, about 30,000 new cases of mouth cancer are diagnosed annually in the U.S. About half of those who have oral cancer die within five years. Early detection can make a dramatic difference in treating the cancer at curable stages and reducing oral cancer deaths. Early detection capabilities recently have […]
Computerized Dental Radiography
Categories: General Dentistry
These days, computers are really changing the way we live and work. You’ve probably experienced their impact in your own home. And believe me, technology is also helping raise our dental practice to a new level of safety, accuracy, and comfort. Keeping up with all these advances is a full-time occupation that’s as important as […]
Child Dental Emergencies
Categories: General Dentistry
Uh-oh! A Dental Emergency! If a dental emergency should happen to your child, please remember to act quickly. Stay calm-a parent’s apprehension can be transmitted to the child. Bring the child to us with the tooth replanted or kept moist in transit. We’ll take care of you immediately. A child, learning to ride a two-wheeled […]
What Occurs In Your Mouth During A Dental Care Examination
Categories: Family Dentistry
During a dentistry examination, the dentist examines the mouth mucosa (soft tissues) for any abnormalities or pathology (including oral cancer), the teeth for tooth decay (dental caries) or defects, the gum tissues for periodontal (gum) disease, the neck for swollen lymph nodes, the amount of plaque, tartar (dental calculus), and debris on teeth, as well […]
Toothache – Why Won’t My Tooth Pain Go Away?
Categories: Family Dentistry
Technology in dentistry now offers attractive options in dental fillings for cavity restorations in dental care. Called composites, these new tooth-colored dental fillings are excellent choices for front teeth and other repairs that might be visible. Composites duplicate the natural appearance of a tooth in restoring decayed teeth or repairing a defect and giving you […]
The New Dentistry and Medicine – A Partnership for Your Oral Health
Categories: Family Dentistry
A world of opportunities for dental health awaits us in the new dentistry. Using the old dentistry, dentalcare professionals did their best to provide a high quality of service given the state of knowledge and technology at that time. Through advancements in treatment, research, and the desire of the dental care profession to do more […]
Seniors — Age Brings Changes In Dental Care Treatment
Categories: Family Dentistry
It’s an indisputable fact – our bodies change as we get older and so does our need for dentistry. These changes take different forms in different people, depending on our inherited physical traits, our lifestyle and nutritional habits, and our medical conditions. Age brings changes in oral health and your need for dental care, too. […]
New Dental Care Technology And Your Teeth
Categories: Family Dentistry
The world of modern dentistry is embracing exciting advances in technology for increased patient comfort, care, and convenience. Here are some ways dentistry is taking oral care into the new millennium. Air Abrasion: High-speed delivery of “blasting particles” to a decayed tooth can replace the drill in many cases. The fine stream of air and […]
