Fall sports have begun. Over a third of mouth injuries occur while playing sports. Sports related oral and dental injuries are commonplace. We need to prevent injuries to teeth, tongues, lips and cheeks.
Dentistry and modern science has not been able to find a cure or prevent tooth decay. New clinical studies show chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after eating may help to prevent tooth
Dentists now use computers to generate digital dental radiographs and intra-oral photographs. A radiograph is a picture taken with an x-ray. Dentists use radiographs to view teeth and conditions beneath surrounding visible tissues.
The first line of defense in diagnosing oral cancer is in the general dentist’s office. About 60% of adults visit a dentist per year. During these emergency and regular care visits, dentists and
In a dental office, the dentist and dental hygienists work together in clinical patient treatment. Most patients do not understand what their dental hygienist is doing during therapy to maintain and protect their
Modern technology has increased a dentist’s choices with new materials to restore cracked, decayed, worn, discolored or broken teeth. The trend is going away from the use of any metal in the mouth,
Dentists have choices in the ways they utilize modern technology to practice dentistry and maintain exceptional patient care. Most new equipment and technology improvements are better for the environment. The Hi-Tech Office is
Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) was introduced to dentistry around 1990 with the first prototype device for digital tooth impressions. After years of evolution, now oral scanning is a relatively
Modern technology has increased the dentist’s choices with new materials to fill decayed, worn or broken teeth. With all the changes and improvements what is best for the patient and what are the
Modern technology has increased the dentist’s choices with new materials to fill decayed, worn or broken teeth. With all the changes and improvements what is best for the patient and what are the
