The 1973 Skylab space expeditions were the first series of manned flights into earth orbit and during this time astronauts made use of different modern dental equipment while in space. It was important for the people at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA during the Skylab trials to incorporate dental care in the overall design of their newly developed IMSS or in flight medical support system. For each of the three Skylab...more
There is no doubt that discolored teeth can affect a person's appearance greatly. In many cases, they are the reason for people staying away from social gatherings. In addition to this, stained teeth can cause additional dental problems. For this reason, getting suitable teeth whitening is a good idea. If you want teeth whitening in St. Charles, there are many methods you can choose from. Different Methods for Teeth WhiteningWhile most people...more
The teeth are the most attractive and understated qualities in a person. Most people in their hurried lifestyles do not realize the importance of this part of their body and often tend to ignore it. With the modern world laying more and more emphasis on appearance, it has become important for many people to take good care of their teeth and smiles in order to make a lasting impression on other people in the society. This is however, a difficult task. Unhealthy eating habits and lack of proper dental care has led many people to problems like yellowing teeth, cavities and plaque. These steal the sheen off the teeth making them appear dull. The solution to this problem lies in the services of the right cosmetic dentist. They are similar to general dentist except that they work at beautifying and strengthening the teeth.The modern man has a number of dental problems that he has to face. The fast paced lifestyle along with a steady dose of junk food has resulted in the creation of problems like cavity, chipped teeth and plaque that degrade the appearance of the person. The general dentist is ill equipped to deal with these problems. However, with the development of science...more
Many people enjoy coffee & red wine which lead to stained teeth. Whether your teeth are stained or yellow & discoloured, increasingly people are looking for an effective way to bleach their teeth & accomplish a bright, stunning smirk quickly. Laser treatment & gel treatments by a dentist have become popular for whitening your teeth, but are pricey....more
Just like the average person, babies should be given good dental health care both at home and professionally. To make sure that your child's first teeth are healthy, it would be best to give dental care early. This is important because primary teeth reserve space for permanent teeth. When a child loses his primary tooth too early, the other teeth...more
Good dental hygiene is important for the health of your teeth. Tooth decay can destroy healthy enamel as well as invade tooth pulp – the ‘soft centres' of your teeth – causing the nerves and blood vessels of the pulp to become inflamed or die. If that occurs, root canal therapy (RCT) might be necessary to remove the damaged pulp and rescue a tooth, thereby preventing pain, swelling or even tooth loss in most situations. Keeping your own teeth is still the best option in most instances, rather than losing teeth and then requiring dentures, bridgework or implants to replace them.What is it exactly?Root canal therapy (or endodontic treatment) is a series of procedures that allow a dead or damaged pulp to be removed, along with any germs that have caused the damage. Medications are used inside the tooth to settle it down, kill germs and get rid of any pain, while promoting healing. Infected teeth may require several appointments in order to medicate the tooth and successfully kill the germs. A temporary filling is placed in the tooth between appointments to keep the medication in place, prevent germs from entering the tooth and to allow you to gently eat on the...more
What is dental tourism? Why consider dental tourism?Dental tourism is the act of individuals traveling to another country for health care. This new age style of health care is growing rapidly in western countries ranging from America to Western...more
August 19, 2010 - San Diego, CA - Today, Dental Implants Center (http://www.dental-implants-center.com) released its list of the Five Secrets that your dental implant provider may not want you to know. 1.Most dental insurance policies do not cover...more
These days a lot of women who want to whiten their teeth have a lot of options to choose from in order to get the smile they want. No one wants a yellowish smile to spoil their smile.There are natural whiteners, state of the art methods like laser...more
Everybody wants to have straight teeth and a perfect smile but many people who want to have straight teeth are put off by the thought of having to wear braces for as much as three years. Conventional fixed metal braces are a large...more
Teeth play an important in role in appearance, eating and other aspects of a person's life. When the natural teeth cannot anymore support their function or it's already missing, dentists fix this problem by using false teeth or dentures. Dentures are...more
There are a lot of people interested in San Diego cosmetic dentistry procedures that are pretty self conscious about their teeth, and their appearance might be greatly improved with porcelain veneers or dental implants. The entire procedure for...more