Dentistry

Dental hygiene is a must for everyone. One of the first things a person noticed about someone is their smile. There are plenty of good benefits from taking care of your teeth and seeing your dentist regularly compared to not doing so. read more

I awoke sometime before dawn; I lay motionless in my hospital bed watching the IV drip until pulsating pain prompted me to stir . . . I''ve learned from experience, awful experience, not to ignore toothache pain. read more

FLUORIDATION A WEAPON OF MASS DECEPTION? When a sane, objective and logical thinker considers all the evidence surrounding the subject of water fluoridation, and there is a great deal, although there is much more against it than for it, is it possible to reach any other decision than that there mu read more

Many concerned parents wonder when and if their child should get braces. The Association of American Orthodontists suggest that a child see an orthodontist by the age of eight if a problem is noted. read more

For over twenty-five years, I was employed as an orthodontic assistant. In my younger years, my teeth were nicely aligned and my occlusion (bite) was very adequate. I had assisted the orthodontist who I worked for place braces on children and adults. read more

DENTURES After about half a lifetime, my teeth succumbed to the occasional neglect I afforded them, so I asked my now former dentist about dentures. He told me I would be wasting my money. read more

I''m an accountant by profession and, as such, I''m an analyst, a reporter, an all-round helper-outer but, most importantly, a communicator (and a little bit boring, no doubt). read more

There are several reasons why people avoid a trip to the Dentist, and all of them seem like valid excuses for the people who use them. However, what many individuals don''t realize is that a trip to the dentist could quite possibly result in keeping you from visiting a doctor. read more

Give me an dental implant every time! For the past five years, I have been employed as an office manager for a general dentist. Prior to my current employment, I was an orthodontic assistant for over twenty-five years. read more

Diagnostic Models. Diagnostic Models represent the teeth, their supporting tissue, and the relationship between upper and lower teeth in centric occlusion. They also serve as valuable instructional and illustrative aids during consultation discussions with patients. read more