Do you fret when you see a syringe? Do you have fear of dentists? Studies show that 30% of Americans are afraid of dentists. They are afraid of tooth extraction pains. Likewise, they fear pointed tools and needles on dentist chairs. Hence, most people do not want to have a regular check-up and dental cleaning. They are afraid of dental pains. Fear of dentists is called dentophobia.Now, modern medicine has a remedy for dental phobia. Dentists use...more
Most parents in Fayetteville North Carolina know that a first dental appointment is a make or break issue. A good first dental appointment may spell little unease on the next dental trips, while a bad one may result to a trauma. Many parents become anxious about the first dental appointment, they end up more worried than their own child.If youre a parent and youre child needs to make a necessary dental appointment soon, the best thing to do is to...more
Look at the mirror and observe your teeth. Do they have a natural yellowish-white color? Are your teeth properly aligned? Is your upper jaw symmetrical with your lower jaw? Color, alignment, jaw symmetry, and overall teeth appearance are the main concerns of cosmetic dentistry. It is an area in general dentistry that deals with oral aesthetics.Oral aesthetics include smile and facial structure. Hence, cosmetic dentists provide smile make-over and facial restructuration. In smile make-over, dentists adjust tooth length and alignment. They restore normal tooth color. This is known as whitening or bleaching. Whitening substance depends on ones natural tooth color. There are various colors of whitening substances. The most common whitening substances are yellowish-white and pearly white. In facial restructuration, dentists adjust occlusion. Occlusion refers to bite. A regular bite has symmetrical jaws. This means upper jaw meets with the lower jaw. Upper incisors, canine, and premolars meet with their counterparts on the lower jaw. In irregular occlusion, one of the jaws is inserted in the inner mouth. This results to an abnormal bite. Protrusion occurs on the chin or upper lip....more
EASING OUT ANXIETY (The practice of sedation dentistry Dental visits are one of the most dreaded activities by some people. Negative perceptions arose from previous experiences. The pain associated with dentists, clinics and related materials are the major causes of dental anxiety. Such behavior prevents people from consulting dental...more
LAUGHING IT OFF (the benefits of nitrous oxide to dentistry) Anxiety is a common problem in the medical field. When the body resists any form of treatment, the success rate of the operation is reduced to a much lower percentage. There are involuntary body reactions that are induced by the brain when it attempts to make the body avoid certain...more
Good Qualities Of A Sedation Dentist Dentists are one of the most feared medical practitioners. People see them as doctors who carry out scary and painful procedures. This belief prevents patients from coming and visiting their clinics for treatments.However, due to the increasing number of people who refuse to go to the dentist, more practitioners try to make their facilities patient friendly. Aside from a more welcoming office, they have also revolutionized their treatment procedures to match every patient's need to feel relaxed during a dental visit.Dental practitioners like sedation dentists have also improved their approach by hiring friendlier staff and improving on company policies and regulations. In turn, patients respond to the growing efforts of practitioners by having regular checkups and enjoying every visit. Several places known for their efficient dental practices include Chicago and Bartlett. They are only a few among the many places that revolutionized the way they present dental procedures.There are simple ways to find the best practitioner like that of a Bartlett or Chicago sedation dentist. The main job of a sedation dentist is to administer...more
The success of a medical operation begins in consultation. During consultation, doctors inquire about a patients condition. This includes symptoms, current state of health, previous medical examination, and existing medication. In Atlanta, doctors...more
Those with knowledge about how insurance works doubted that it could be applied to dental care. They stated that as soon as a plan would be tried, people with poor dental conditions would immediately consult a dentist. The bills, as a result, would...more
Sedation Dentistry And Full Mouth Reconstruction There are now many dental facilities catering to every patient's need to be relaxed and calm during a dental procedure. Some dental practitioners turned their offices into dental spas to...more
It has probably been mentioned before elsewhere that Atlanta is a city whose people smile a lot. The people here are nice and helpful and more often than not, they have great smiles. And this irresistibly brings one to the topic of dental care....more
Cosmetic Dentistry For Kids? Some parents allow their children to undergo cosmetic dentistry. Two of the most common reasons for this include discoloration and braces for children with crooked teeth. However, some experts say subjecting...more
There are many ways to get whiter teeth. Some are simple and some involve great expensive and trips to a professional. It seems that nearly every adult is seeking a brighter smile, and there are various ways to achieve this. Many people suffer from...more