Many people think that modern dentistry only dictates using white fillings. I feel there is a place in good patient care for both a traditional amalgam (silver) filling and the composite (white/plastic) filling. For me,it’s all about the size and location of where the filling is to be placed. Having [...]
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Issue 8.13 The February edition of the American Dental Association has as it cover story “Oral and General Health Benefits of Breastfeeding”. It quotes many studies that state that some of the following benefits for babies from breast feeding;1- less acute otitis media,2- protection against diarrhea,3- more antibodies and bactericidal [...] Issue 44.12 Did you know that the life expectancy of someone who snores can be significantly less than for someone who does not snore? The short answer of why is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is not just associated with the old and over weight but all ages. It’s the condition where a person [...] Issue 40.12 When the kids or grandkids come for a visit do you hearthem snore? Maybe you hear little ones grindtheir teeth or make unusual sounds whenthey sleep. Do your kids tell you of your grandkids having emotional problems,attention deficit problems or bed wetting? How about sleep walking or night terrors? Do [...] Issue 34 In my office,for those who need it,we promote dental cleanings more often than every 6 months. Having a regular dental visit every 6 months is considered by many “regular dental care.” The fact ofthematter is that I have some patients I don’t schedule for re-care visits but once a [...] Issue 29.12 An often asked question from my dental patients is,“How can I make my smile look better without crowning or veneering all my front teeth?” The answer depends onthecondition oftheir front teeth of course. Ifthey are riddled with fillings on every surface,then crowning istheonly option. Iftheir teeth are extremely crookedthen orthodontics [...] Issue 24.12 What consequences arethere,when extensive dental work is needed,in light oftheoften compromised health of aging seniors? Of course,theanswer depends onthehealth problem facingthesenior. It can be diabetes,high blood pressure,heart conditions including prior by-pass surgery or stint placement,joint replacement or bone density treatments with bisphosphinates. Seniors worry most abouttheeffect [...] Issue 14.12 If you’ve lost teeth to the point that it is either cosmetically a problem or you can’t eat very well,dentistry does have answers. Just watch the TV and you’ll hear testimonials of how wonderful it is to smile and chew again. Which treatment option may be right for you? It [...] Issue 4.12 With advancing years,health concerns seem to creep up on most people. Most medications including those for things like high blood pressure,diabetes,depression,etc. often cause a reduction in saliva production. Chemotherapy treatment for cancer also can reduce saliva. The result is that the mouth becomes very dry. Saliva (spit) [...] Issue 48.11 Whenever my patients complain of pain in their jaw,I ask them to point to where it hurts. More often than not,they point to one of their chewing muscles. Other patients complain of dull,aching toothache pain,but can’t tell me which tooth is hurting them,or if the pain [...] |   | |||||
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