It takes a bout with pain to convince a person to go and set up a dental appointment for himself. Good family dental care means preventive care and patient education so you're less likely to have that kind of emergency. If that kind of full dental service sounds like it would be good, then why not call your favorite dentist? Belonging to the American Dental Association, one dentist that you can visit for any of your family's dental...more
Saving Your Teeth Can Actually Save Your Life If you watch TV's "The View," you may have seen host Whoopi Goldberg talking about her recent brush with dental disaster. Like many people, the actress and comedienne neglected her dental care - to the point where she wound up with a serious periodontal infection that will lead to the loss of some of her teeth and, left unchecked, might have damaged her overall health and even threatened her...more
Newsflash: Dentistry Brings Joy Not Pain. Do you think of the dental office as the palace of pain? Do you only visit us when you have to? Sure, we’re here to help with your dental emergencies but we want you to be more than pain free. In fact, we want to bring you joy, not pain. Our joy is helping you maintain your dental health and making your smile fabulous. We love Dentistry because we help you avoid pain and create more joy in your life! Think of that. Dentistry brings JOY! Consider whitening. Something as simple as whitening your teeth can bring you added confidence, compliments, and a better self image. “After my first whitening procedure I was a danger to other drivers because I spent the entire drive home looking at my smile in the rear view mirror.” - David “I couldn’t believe the response from my kids. They thought I looked happier. My smile just exudes happiness.” - MaryAnn “I’ve decided to make whitening an annual thing. It looks amazing!”- Amanda Come see what a simple whitening procedure can do for you. We’d be glad to give you the joy you deserve!Saving You Money See us every six monthsYour six month...more
If you are thinking about improving your smile with services from an Oakland teeth whitening professional, you will probably find many different offices that will be able to help you. The problem is not that there are not enough professionals, it is that there are so many that it can be difficult to find the best professional for you. Here are...more
Teeth Whitening - Is it Enough? Bad hair day? Cover it up with a hat. Pimple? Overnight cream or concealer will do the trick. Bad dresser? Get tips from any of those magazines on the newsstand. Stained or Discoloured teeth? Big Price to pay and too long to wait, or is it…Having a sparkly Hollywood smile used to be what it's called, a...more
With thyroid cancer more than doubling in the last 30 years, the exposure to radiation from dental X-rays has to be looked into. There are precautions we can take.The thyroid gland, a hormone producing gland, located at the base of the neck is a very sensitive gland to radiation exposure. Radiation exposure has been proven to be one of the causes of thyroid cancer. Unfortunately, due to the low dosages of radiation in dental X-rays they have been overlooked as a possible cause.A study that was reported in the Acta Oncologica that was conducted by the UK and Kuwaiti investigators states that there is and increased risk of thyroid cancer with multiple exposures to dental x-rays. Their research also correlated the previous finding of the increased risks of thyroid cancer in employees that work with X-rays.Yet the American Dental Associations reports that 18 dental X-rays exposes a patient to 1-1.5 mrems, 4 bitewing X-rays expose the patient to.2-.3 mrems. Compare this to smoking 1.5 packs a day gives you 1300 mrem. cross country flight 4-5 mrem, living in a brick house 10 mrem/yr, Naturally occurring radiation from outer space, the earth and the food we eat gives the average American...more
Why Should I get Dental Implants to Replace my Missing Teeth? Missing teeth can cause all sorts of issues. Not only can they affect your speech and ability to eat, the teeth surrounding the missing tooth will start to shift to fill in the gap....more
What is A Cosmetic Dentist? How does a cosmetic dentist differ from a general dentist? Well, it's all about their specialization. A general dentist is the professional that can work on all the different aspects of our oral health. This...more
This article explains general dentistry and the requirements for it. It also cites some facts connected to it.General dentistry is the course that every dentist has to take and pass to be able to practice. The entire course spans several years. If...more
Most people don't know the wide range of services dentists now regularly offer. This article shows you some of the things modern dental technology offers.If you haven't visited any dentists recently, you probably have no idea about all the...more
Very few people are born with perfect teeth. Naturally yellowed enamel, irregular spacing, crookedness, and overbites are some problems that occur in the mouth. Thankfully, there are plenty of corrective products out in the market to make almost any...more
Before you go out there and find some dentists, there are some aspects of service to think about. The experience of the dentists, the consultation procedures, and the general ethos of the office environment all are key players in this process.There...more