"There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear."
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Straighten Your Smile With A Cosmetic Dentist
Braces aren't just for kids anymore, so if you think that your teeth could be straighter or they could line up a little bit better, your cosmetic dentist might be able to help. While braces were thought to be just for kids, more and more people are seeing ...
The Focal Infection - Patients must be examined Infected Teeth,Gum Disease,Tonsil Tags
"Focal infection started in a tooth is obviously no trivial matter! From it are destined to flow into the periphery (other gland, organs and tissues) what amounts to unexpected and acute orchronic invalidism at the best; at the worst, death." ...
What Anesthesia's Are Used in Dental Surgery?
When undergoing dental surgery, one is usually placed under anesthesia. Going under such drugs can cause fear in some people, however, they are usually quite safe as long as you let you're dentist know of any medications or health problems you have. The ...
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-We all remember going to the dentist, opening wide, and listening with held breath while he examined our teeth for decay. "Please, no cavities," we prayed.
With his prickly instrument in hand, our dentist probed every tooth, looking for "soft" spots where decay had invaded our once hard, pristine dental enamel. And when the point found its quarry, a tiny spot of decay, he would nod and say, "We've got a small one here. We'll watch to see if it grows into something."
No longer. Fast-forward to 2004, and the prickly instrument takes a back seat to a high-tech laser probe (http://www.washdent.com/services.html) that lands a preemptive strike in the battle against decay.
Make way for "Minimally Invasive Dentistry." (http://www.washdent.com/services.html) The mouthful of words means simply that dentists no longer allow dots of decay to advance into large craters. Armed with the ultimate in high-tech sleuthing, they now set out to find decay-at the earliest possible moment.
"Now we can absolutely eliminate many large fillings that lead to cracked teeth, crowns and other more invasive treatment," says Dr. Daniel J. Deutsch (http://www.washdent.com/deutsch.html), of the Washington Center for Dentistry in Washington, DC. (http://www.washdent.com)
Here's how it works: The dental decay finder touches the surface of every tooth, each time flashing a digital score that reports the presence of decay.
A tooth that scores above a certain number-has at least the tiniest dot of decay.
And getting at the teeny offending area involves another technological wonder. A gentle dental "sandblaster" uses tiny particles to whisk away decay in layers. The area gets filled in with a tooth-colored liquid that hardens in seconds under a special light.
Patients walk out of the office with tiny fillings.
"And the best part," says Dr. Deutsch, "is they have treatment with no needle and no drill!"
Judith Sloan
Copyright 2004 http://www.washdent.com - Cosmetic Dentistry in Washington D.C.
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 Dental association starts campaign - Billings Gazette
CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Dental Association has launched a statewide push to educate the public about the importance of good oral health practices. Dentists with the group say they're seeing an increase in gum disease in the state. The program is ...
Impressions of Jack Kennedy , with Dan Rather - Dallas Observer
Dan Rather is a cultural icon--a man whose voice takes us back to the golden age of television news when it took more than a good head of hair and expensive dental work to be a network reporter. Most of us know Rather as a stately figure, a man whose ...
Dentist Indicted on Charges of Dumping Debris in Avalon - 1010Wins
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- A grand jury in New Jersey has indicted a Pennsylvania dentist on charges of dumping medical waste. The needles and other debris forced officials in Avalon to close beaches five times in August. Thomas McFarland Jr. is charged ...
Group gives free dental care being provided at Del Mar - Corpus Christi Caller
CORPUS CHRISTI — Officials with a state dental foundation hope to give free restorative dental care to about 600 low-income patients on Friday and Saturday. Dr. Richard Smith, board chairman of the Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation, said ...
Anthony Vito, dental professor - Philadelphia Daily News
Anthony A. Vito, 83, of Ambler, professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, died of heart failure Monday at Sunrise Assisted Living in Dresher. Dr. Vito joined the dental school's faculty in 1957 and retired 45 ...
Boy's tooth infection death spurs dental project - 22 WSBT
Story Updated: Nov 13, 2008 at 6:56 PM EST LARGO, Md. (AP) — A 12-year-old Prince George's County boy killed when a tooth infection spread to his brain will live on through a project aimed at bringing dental care to needy children in his community ...
New Research Shows Dental Implants Require Significantly More Follow ... - PR Newswire
CHICAGO, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study addresses the growing controversy among dental health professionals regarding the best course of treatment when evaluating between a root canal or dental implant procedure. Researchers evaluated the ...
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