Mon.Feb 28, 2022

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Recipe for a Healthy Mouth

Queen of Dental Hygiene

Oral health and wellness can be so complicated. You try hard, yet it never seems to be enough. Let’s take the complex process of oral health and make it into much more manageable bite size nuggets. I love cookbooks. Beautiful pictures of mouthwatering delicious goodness waiting for you at the end of a complicated recipe. Don’t you love when it all comes together and really does work?

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An Idiot’s Guide to Occlusion

Oral Health Group

Dawson has 5 requirements for occlusal stability. The first is that there are stable contacts on all teeth of equal intensity in centric relation. So what is centric relation. It is relationship of the mandible to the maxilla when the … The post An Idiot’s Guide to Occlusion appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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ACUTE HERPETIC STOMATITIS: CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS, DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT STRATEGIES

Dental News and Technology

Wiad Lek. 2022;75(1 pt 2):318-323. Abstract Objective: The aim: To evaluate the recent scientific articles concerning peculiarities of this oral pathology. The goal is to carry out a literature review by evaluating all signs and clinical symptoms related to this disease, so as to provide the clinician with a useful tool for an early diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

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Time to Schedule Your Spring Teeth Cleaning

Gilreath Dental

Spring is just around the corner. As you prepare to clean out closets or wipe off the patio furniture, ask yourself what you will do for your smile. Gilreath Family Dentistry recommends a spring cleaning for your teeth and gums! Professional dental cleanings are suggested at least twice a year to improve your oral health,… The post Time to Schedule Your Spring Teeth Cleaning appeared first on Gilreath Family Dentistry.

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Most Americans Are No Longer Afraid of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

According to a poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, most Americans are no longer afraid of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the number of new infections has dropped drastically, only 24% of Americans recently polled said they were extremely afraid of contracting COVID-19. Most Americans also believe SARS-CoV-2 will continue to circulate but will cease to cause serious illness.

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Treating Hyperdontia [Updated for 2022]

Polkadot Dental

ALPHARETTA, GA – Have you been told your child suffers from hyperdontia? This condition, which results in supernumerary or extra teeth, affects between one and four percent of the population. It is typically found in a higher number of males than females. While years of research have presented no definitive answer as to the cause of hyperdontia, there are several theories.

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5 Reasons to Floss Every Day

Creekview Dental

You probably know that flossing should be part of your daily dental hygiene routine, yet only about 30% of the population in the United States floss daily. Another 37% floss occasionally, but not daily, and 32% don’t floss at all. When you go to the dentist for preventative care , your dental hygienist will most likely floss your teeth, and for some patients that may be the only time, but there are reasons to floss everyday.

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How Much Does Invisalign Cost in Woodbury, MN?

Creekview Dental

Are you considering Invisalign for yourself or your child? Invisalign is a teeth straightening system that corrects most common orthodontic problems. It can achieve many of the same results as braces, but through a different, more discreet method. . Invisalign uses clear plastic trays that fit over the teeth, called aligners, that are virtually invisible.