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A Great Alternative to Flippers During Implant Treatment
Implants are becoming more and more common these days and patients are using them routinely to replace missing teeth both in the back and front of the mouth. The standard of making temporaries for this area has been a flipper which is an appliance that comes in and...
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Clear Braces and Bisphosphonates
Several years ago it was found that Bisphosphonates had a major impact on the mouth specifically to the bone around the teeth and making up the jaw. They are commonly prescribed for osteoporosis. Patients were warned to tell their dental provider of their use because...
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A Drill-Free Approach to Getting Rid of White Spots in Teeth
I've had countless patients come in complaining of white spots on their teeth especially after removal of braces. Unfortunately, I didn't have a great alternative for the their removal without drilling and tooth structure removal. I tried a few products and finally...
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Bleaching Do’s!!!!
Almost daily, I am asked about teeth bleaching and the potential damage to enamel which is a myth that continues to haunt our profession. I bleach my teeth professionally and would never recommend a product that I never tried on my own teeth. Over using a bleaching...
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A Great Gift Idea for the Environmentally Conscious
As a whole, our society is focusing on being more environmentally conscious. For the first time in decades the ozone layer is shrinking and to me that's proof , that we are slowly but surely doing something right. As a dentist, I always like to find ways our...
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Acupuncture and Dentistry
I recently hurt my neck and the first place I thought to go was my acupuncturist. As I lay there and felt my pains diminish, I contemplated my dream of getting certified to be an acupuncturist. As a holistic minded person, I know there are many systemic things in the...
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Is It Possible to Stop Cavities in Their Track? YES
I'm always up for new products and using myself as a guinea pig. This product was introduced to me by a pediatric dental colleague. Its called Advantage Arrest and its main component is silver diamine fluoride. It claims to arrest ( stop cavities ) at the enamel level...
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Cosmetic and Holistic Implants
I recently had a patient who came to the office concerned about the metal in conventional implants and fillings. She came to the office originally to have her mercury fillings replaced by white composites. She was missing a tooth in the back and several dentists...
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Great Remedies for the Oh-So-Annoying Canker Sore
They come when you least expect them and range from annoyances to really painful...the elusive canker sore. Canker sores also known dentally as aphthous ulcers are small, shallow, benign sores in the mouth or at the base of the gums. They can be caused by injury (ie...
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Take Home Ayurvedic Remedy For Whiter, Brighter Teeth
I've been practicing yoga on and off for 12 years. Avurveda is a system of medicine with roots in India and often goes hand in hand with yogic practice. A few years back, I went to a seminar at my favorite yoga center and learned about "oil pulling" which for years...
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