Mar 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
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...
Mar 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
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 in...
Mar 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
This is from our friends at LexiComp. Two reports on antidepressants: They are the top drug group for drug-related hospital admissions; they have questionable efficacy against mild to moderate forms of mental depression. Antidepressants are some of the most widely...
Mar 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
This is from our Friends at WebMD Healthy Teeth for Life: 10 Tips for Families WebMD Feature By Peter Jaret Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD You have so many good reasons to keep your family’s teeth and gums healthy. Their sparkling smiles. Being able to chew for good...
Mar 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Pregnancy A study appearing in the Journal of Periodontology identified bacteria commonly found in the mouth and associated with periodontal diseases in the amniotic fluid of some pregnant women. The study, which evaluated 26 pregnant women with a diagnosis of...
Mar 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
When you hear the word ozone, the first thing that many people think of is air pollution. Yet ozone protects us from harmful sunlight that causes skin cancers. In fact, many critically important uses of this powerful, naturally-occurring gas are not so well known, but...
