Hygiene Study Club “Evidence Based Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy”
Shirley Branam, RDH “Evidence Based Approach to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: Power Scaling & Pain Management” Monday March 5th, 2012 Embassy Suites Memphis We are please to announce Shirley Branam we be our guet speaker for our March 2012 meeting. Shirley...
When Is The Right Time To Place Dental Implants In Teenagers?
This is an important question and the current wisdom is not to have implants placed until jaw and facial growth are complete. Although it varies from person to person, growth of the jaws in most cases is not complete until late teens. Of course, we are faced with...
Dry Mouth Problems Relieved By Using Biotene Products
Biotene Products We all need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and digest food. Saliva also prevents infection by controlling bacteria and fungi in the mouth. When we don’t produce enough saliva, our mouth gets dry and uncomfortable. While sipping water may...
Why our office does not wear jewelry under gloves!
The practice should be prohibited according to a new study presented at the International Association for Dental Research meeting. Wearing jewelry under gloves should be prohibited by all dental practices due to risks of tearing, leakage, and microbial...
Worst Energy Drinks for Your Mouth
Energy Drinks For more than 10 years, energy drinks in the United States have been on the rise, promising consumers more “oomph” in their day. In fact, it is estimated that the energy drink market will hit $10 billion by 2012. While that may be great news for...
The Truth About “Trench Mouth” In Stressed Out People
“Trench Mouth" Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG), more commonly known as “trench mouth” for its common occurrence among soldiers in the trenches during World War I, is a painful gum disease caused by the gram negative bacteria known as...
3D Digital Dental Scanning Of Teeth May Soon Replace Plaster Models
Using current technology, dental technicians typically make dentures, removable partial dentures, and dental crowns using a bite impression. The silicone template for this plaster model is made by the dentist, in a procedure which is unpleasant for the patient. In...
The Importance Of Sun Protection Lotion For The Face
The harmful rays of the sun, ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB), injure the skin by damaging cells and degrading collagen. Over time, this causes cosmetically undesirable skin changes called “photo-aging,” which include brown spots, uneven skin tone,...
Oral Sex Increases Risk Of Oral Cancer
Here’s a crucial message for teens: Oral sex increases the risk of oral cancer and carries many of the same risks as sexual intercourse, including human papilloma virus, or HPV. And HPV may now be overtaking tobacco as the leading cause of oral cancers in America...
7 Self Examination Tips To Detect Signs Of Oral Cancer
Our bodies are changing all the time as we age, going from infant and toddler to active senior still in the game. So changes to various body parts are routine. We may see a new mole, but not recognize it as a potential danger sign of a simple skin cancer. Men may...