Are Dental Amalgam’s (Silver Fillings) Safe?
December 15, 2010 Association supports continued amalgam regulation and research Gaithersburg, Md.—The Association commended an advisory panel’s call for continued research while offering support for the Food and Drug Administration’s current amalgam regulation....
Warning of Tooth Decay with Narcotic Lollipops
Actiq®, The Sugar-Loaded Opiate Lollipop Home and the Risk for Tooth Decay This is great info from our friends at Lexi-Comp ONLINE for Dentistry. Actiq®, manufactured by Cephalon, is a solid formulation of fentanyl citrate on a plastic stick that dissolves slowly...
Why do your gum’s swell?
Top 7 Reasons Your Gum’s Swell Home Gum Enlargement Throughout your life, you may notice that your gums may sometimes get bigger from time to time. There are many different reasons that your gums may be enlarged. While it is widely known that if you don’t brush...
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Here is info on a great periodontist friend of ours – Dr. Todd Welch, DMD
Dr. Todd Welch, DMD West Tennessee Periodontics & Dental Implants 39 Murray Guard Dr Jackson, TN 38305 Treatment of periodontal disease, laser periodontal therapy, periodontal plastic surgery, oral soft tissue pathology, gum and bone grafting, as well as...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Teeth
Check out this interesting article from WebMD – a great source of information. Brace yourself: Sugar Isn’t the only dental villain. By Karen Springen WebMD Feature Reviewed by Alfred D. Wyatt Jr., DMD You use your teeth to talk, chew, and smile. But here are some...
Jessica Simpson only brushes twice per week. Yuck! How often do you brush?
Jessica Simpson‘s dentist, Dr. Bill Dorfman, famous for creating Hollywood celebrities’ pearly white smiles, often through the use of porcelain veneers, is not happy about his patient’s admitted poor brushing habits. Jess has publicly confessed...
Osteoporosis Drugs May Make Dental Procedures Difficult
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis may increase the severity of bone loss in periodontal disease. To assess your risk of gum disease, visit the American Academy of Periodontology. Note, patients on medications to treat Osteoporosis may be at risk of...
Lasers to Treat Gum Disease
This is a great review on LANAP from Wikipedia Home Laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Laser-assisted new attachment procedure (the LANAP protocol) is a patented therapy designed for the...
“Meth Mouth” – Seven Ways Methamphetamine Ruins Your Teeth
Commonly known as crystal meth, meth, crank, speed, glass, or over 100 other different names, methamphetamine can literally ruin your mouth in a very short time. Seven Ways Methamphetamine Ruins Your Teeth 1 – It dries out your mouth. Methamphetamine directly...