Archive for May 2013
Determining Need For a Root Canal
Most often when patients visit a dental office, the chief complaint involves signs of blackening in teeth due to dental caries occurrence. They demand the dentist to place a filling material in their teeth after removing the blackened carious part. This may not be possible in all cases. Sometimes the dentist advises them to undergo…
Read MoreWhy Regular Dental Cleaning is Important
Good oral hygiene is of prime importance, not only for the maintenance of a healthy dentition but for your overall well-being. Poor oral health can lead to a large number of dental as well as systemic problems in your body. Neglected oral hygiene can cause gum diseases, infections, bone disorders, stroke and cardiac problems. Regular…
Read MorePost Extraction Care and Tips
After you undergo a tooth extraction in a dental office, the dental surgeon always gives you certain post extraction instructions. The reason behind these important suggestions is to have a comfortable healing process without any chances of the occurrence of complications following surgery. We advise you to follow these tips after you undergo tooth removal…
Read MoreAncient Dentistry – Thousand Year Old Root Canal Discovered
Today, dentistry is an incredibly advanced profession, equipped with the most recent biological understanding of the entire mouth and body, and the most advanced technology. There are records of professional dentistry that date back to the 1600’s. However, what you might not know is that a skull that was discovered in Israel`s Negev Desert apparently…
Read MoreArguments For Dental Implants
Dental implants are one of the most innovative developments in dental technology. A dental implant is an artificial substitute for a tooth root which is surgically placed within the alveolar bone of the jaw. They are gaining popularity worldwide because of their numerous benefits over other tooth replacement techniques. The main factor responsible for the…
Read MoreDental Legends – Hearing Radio Transmissions Through Fillings
This story has not officially been confirmed as true, but there are many rumours about it. Back in the day, dentist’s used lead as filling material. As with most metals, lead could serve as a possible radio antenna, and there are a few reported cases of people hearing unexplained music and talking coming straight out of their…
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