April, 2019

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6 Things You Should Never Do with Your Teeth

Batchelor-Dentistry

Your teeth are pretty amazing. Sometimes, they’re even a little incredible. In 1990, Walter Arfeuille lifted 620-pound weights 6 inches off the ground.using nothing but his teeth. In 2017, Erendira Wallenda wowed the world with an “iron jaw” stunt, dangling from her teeth 300 feet above Niagara Falls. And one man (nicknamed “tug tooth”) set a record for pulling a 677-ton cargo ship with his teeth!

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Is Flying After Tooth Extraction Safe?

Brookside Dental

If you’ve been told you’ll need a tooth extracted, you may feel there’s no “convenient” time to have it done. We all lead busy lives, and fitting a dental procedure into your busy schedule may be a challenge. For those who have a vacation or business trip coming up on the calendar, it could raise the question: Is flying after tooth extraction safe? It normally takes a couple of days to recover after tooth extraction , so most dentists would recommend resting for at least 48 hours before flying.

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How to trick kids into brushing their teeth

Dental Buzz

It’s a no-brainer. Dental hygiene, specifically brushing your teeth, is important. But, if you’re a parent with little kids, it’s not always easy. Kids can be stubborn – especially when every aspect of their life is controlled by their parents. This can quickly turn a two-minute task, like brushing your teeth, into a difficult ordeal […].

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Why Are My Teeth So Sensitive?

Dental Studio 121

IS A SIMPLE SPOONFUL of ice cream enough to make you cringe because of the pain in your teeth? Do you have to be careful when you drink hot coffee that none of it touches your chompers? If you know the feeling, then you’re one of millions who experience tooth sensitivity. Let’s take a closer look at what causes tooth sensitivity and what can we do about it.

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Tooth Sensitivity

Hardin Dental

What is Tooth Sensitivity? Tooth sensitivity , or dentin hypersensitivity, is the term used for the pain associated with your teeth when they are exposed to hot, cold, or overly sweet or acidic liquids or foods. Tooth sensitivity can even be noticed when your teeth are exposed to cold air. When the enamel or outer coating of the tooth is chipped, cracked, or weakened by decay or other factors, then the softer dentin beneath becomes exposed.

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Low-level Laser Therapy or Photobiomodulation in Dentistry

Central Ohio Periodontics

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or photobiomodulation is the use of low-level lasers to treat wounds, soft tissue injuries, and pain management. This is a form of light therapy that uses nonionizing forms of laser or light emitting diodes at levels of less than 500 milliwatts, 35 joules/sq cm, or 600-1300 nanometers. It is a nonthermal reaction that triggers endogenous chromosphores to stimulate reactions that changes biological processes, such as promoting would healing and tissue regeneration,

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Dentists as Clickbait

Dentist of Albuquerque

You know how to get people to click on your article? Here are a couple of rules: Choose an irresistible headline. You know the kind. Most potential readers are probably scrolling through Facebook waiting for something to grab their eye. So give it to them! The more bombastic, the better. Find a worst case scenario and then generalize. People don’t get upset if they don’t think something could really happen to them.

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Our Favorite Quotes About Smiling

Dental Studio 121

WORKING IN THE DENTAL health business, one of our favorite things to see is our patients’ smiles. So today, we thought we’d celebrate those happy faces by sharing some of our favorite quotes about smiling! Smile For Yourself. “Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don’t get so worked up about things.” –Kenneth Branagh. “Smile, smile, smile at your mind as often as possible.

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A Closer Look At Our Teeth

Dental Studio 121

WE USE OUR TEETH all day, every day, for chewing, talking, and flashing big smiles at friends and family, but what are the structures that allow our teeth to do so much? Let’s take a look at what our teeth are made of. Layer 1: Tooth Enamel. The portion of each tooth that we can see above our gum tissue is the crown, and it has three different layers.

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Treatment of Failing Dental Implants with LAPIP

Central Ohio Periodontics

At this time, a consistently effective and predictable treatment approach or guideline for failing dental implants due to peri-implantitis has not been developed. Laser Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure (LAPIP) is being used for failing and ailing implants, using the similar minimally invasive protocol of Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) for periodontitis, which is a FDA-cleared soft tissue laser procedure utilizing the Periolase MVP-7.

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Temporomandibular Disorders

Dental Studio 121

OUR JAWS DO A LOT of work throughout the day, opening and closing over and over so that we can do ordinary things like talk, eat, and yawn. Ideally, all of the anatomy involved functions as it should and we can perform these tasks without trouble, but many people struggle with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders because something has gone wrong.

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Which is Better For Periodontal Health During Orthodontic Treatment

Central Ohio Periodontics

Fixed orthodontic appliances have been the traditional treatment method in orthodontic treatment. The placement of brackets, bands, and wires can lead to difficulties in proper oral hygiene, which can result in plaque-induced gingival inflammation and enamel demineralization. Recently, clear aligners have become very popular with its advantages of esthetics and comfort.