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What is a Mouth Guard?

May 21, 2009

A mouth guard, or mouth protector, is worn for protection of the teeth from damage. It is a flexible device which is custom made for the individual. Advantages of using a Mouth Guard To protect against physical impact A mouth guard is commonly used in athletics to protect the teeth from potential trauma. It will [...]

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Dental Health: Air Abrasion (Drill-less Dentistry)

March 25, 2009

Air abrasion is a technique applied instead of drilling, for removing decayed tooth, as well as for other dental treatments. Air Abrasion Technique The instrument used for air abrasion has the semblance of a small sandblaster. Using this instrument, a mixture of extremely fine particles of baking soda, aluminum oxide, and silica are sprayed on [...]

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Dental Health: Laser Use in Dentistry

March 14, 2009

Laser technology had entered the field of dentistry by 1994 itself. The lasers used for dental treatment are not the cold lasers, which are used for treating inflammation, headache, and pain, and also used in phototherapy. Though it is useful in treating many dental problems, laser is yet to be fully accepted by the American [...]

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Dental Tourism

February 26, 2009

Lack of affordable dental care is a problem for many in the affluent west. This problem of the financially sound people has given birth to a lucrative tourism industry in the form of dental tourism, boosting medical tourism in less advanced countries. People today go from continent to continent seeking inexpensive cosmetic and non-cosmetic dental [...]

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Top 10 Cosmetic Dental Procedures

February 26, 2009

A great smile often acts as a booster for your self confidence and modern cosmetic dentistry has enabled us many advanced procedures to reshape our smile. You must consult your dentist first to determine which cosmetic dental procedure is best for your needs. Here are some of the most common cosmetic dental procedures that can [...]

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Anatomy of the Human Tooth

February 10, 2009

Anatomy of the human tooth The tooth is complex structure anatomically although it might appear otherwise. The tooth is basically composed of 4 layers: Enamel Dentin Cementum Pulp Enamel: Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body and forms the outer most layer of a tooth. It is even stronger than bone and attains [...]

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7 Dental Dangers of Tongue Piercing

February 10, 2009

Tongue piercing is a fad these days, a bold style statement which lures many people especially teenagers to go for it. People tend to overlook the possible health hazards that are caused by tongue piercings. Apart from general health hazards tongue piercings have many oral hazards. Seven common oral hazards associated with tongue piercings are: [...]

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February – National Children’s Dental Health Month

February 3, 2009

February which is National Children’s Dental Health month has dawned upon us. Although not publicized as much, quite a few people of the community are aware of February being the National Children’s Dental Health. However not many are aware what this signifies. “So What?” is the typical reaction from the public when they are told [...]

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How a Dentist’s profession differs from any other profession in the world

January 18, 2009

A Dentist’s profession is thankless they say and quite rightly too. The thought of a Dentist brings up to many an image of a nerdy guy who is hell bent on causing pain by all possible means. Many hate the idea of going to the Dentist itself and believe with conviction that all they can [...]

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Lavender Oil eases Dental Anxiety

January 11, 2009

Quite a few people are afraid of getting procedures done by a dentist. People tend to neglect their oral health due to fear of procedures such as tooth extraction or RCT. There exists quite a few ways to calm them and reduce dental anxiety before performing the procedure. A new approach in this regard is [...]

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