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Issue 1.16 It’s a New Year-and a great motivation to break bad habits that are hard on your mouth. Nail Biting The habit: This nervous habit can chip teeth and impact your jaw. “Placing your jaw for long periods of time in a protruding position can place pressure on it, which is associated with jaw […] Issue 38.15 Sometimes my patients ask me, “What is the most durable and safe option?” or “I’m not in pain and I don’t mind the color, but my dentist has told me that I must replace all of my fillings. What should I do?” Here are some facts about dental amalgam to chew on*: Dental […] Issue 32.15 Some people still get cavities despite their very diligent efforts. They ask, “What more can I do than I am already doing?” The good news is that there is a group of therapies that can be applied to help those at high risk for cavities by fortifying the teeth, reducing the acid secreting […] Issue 27.15 Saliva is wonderful—it has powerful chemistry that protects our bodies against viruses and our teeth against bacteria. It buffers teeth against acid that can cause cavities. It is also a lubricant that makes it easier to taste, enjoy, and swallow food. It helps us speak and gives more suction to removable dentures so […] Issue 23.15 Snoring is more than just annoying—90% of the time it is associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). When the tongue and tissues of the airway relax during sleep they can vibrate (snoring sound) or become blocked (obstructed). You stop breathing! Lack of air and lack of sleep can be a serious and deadly […] Issue 12.15 Dentures can now have the advantages of being made digitally using computer-design and precision-milling (CAD/CAM) technology. This new method, called AvaDent, is the first of its kind and offers several advantages over the traditional technique. First of all, the process can take as few as only two visits—the information is gathered in the […] Issue 7.15 As those that wear dentures well know, the lower denture is less secure than the upper—even with the help of lots of denture adhesive. The problem is that the lower has less surface area and less suction than the upper due to it’s shape. Furthermore, the lower requires more muscle coordination to keep […] Issue 2.15 Tooth stains may occur internally within the tooth structure or as external, surface stains. Tooth stains may be caused by problems with the formation of the tooth enamel, problems within the tooth or by simple stains from food, beverages or habits. Certain medications or chemicals taken by a pregnant woman or by a […] Issue 47.14 If you think brushing reaches all tooth surfaces vulnerable to cavities consider this. A tooth has five sides at risk of developing a cavity and brushing only gets three of them—the top, inside and outside. These surfaces have the natural cleansing effects of the tongue to help them, but the in between areas […] Issue 38.14 The Wall Street Journal released the verdict on one-day crowns last week—although they are a little more convenient they have some limitations over crowns made by the traditional lab-made process. The first part of the same-day crown process is the same as the traditional process, it starts with a numbing and drilling. The […] |
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