If you have been considering dental implant surgery, you might be concerned about what to expect. Questions such as: “Will I need to take time off of work?”, “Will I need bone grafting?” and “How quickly will I heal?” are not uncommon. We get that you’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers.
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Tooth Trauma – Complicated Crown/Root Fracture – What Now?
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You tripped, you fell and now you have found yourself with a part of your tooth broken and the root exposed. Since this injury is traumatic, we thought it be best if you had a general overview of what to expect during the investigation and treatment stages.
Calling all Organic Chem geeks…name this structure? It treats nausea!
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You may ask why? Well this is C3H8O or C3H7OH or CH3CHOHCH3 It is a colorless, flammable chemical compound with a strong odor. It is a secondary alcohol. Isopropyl Alcohol – Inhalation of Isopropyl Alcohol Alleviates Nausea in ED Patients! Well thats simple, many people have these laying around. Dr. Diana Egerton-Warburton and her team performed a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing…
Is Hookah smoking really safer?
Dr. Munshi’s team examined the myth that water pipe or better known as “hookah” smoking is less harmful than cigarettes. Well, according to the CDC, there are about 2.3 million Americans who smoke tobacco from pipes, and many of those who smoke water pipes. In their research published in the most recent edition of the JADA (The…
6 Reasons for Considering Dental Implants
Categories: Dental Implants
Loss of permanent teeth is more common than you’d think. The average adult age 20-34 is missing 1 permanent tooth, the average adult age 35-49 is missing 3 permanent teeth, and the average adult over the age of 50 is missing 6 permanent teeth! There are a variety of different tooth replacement options, but…
10 Facts About Jaw Surgery
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If you have been considering jaw surgery but aren’t sure what to do, you may want to take into account some of these interesting facts
Dental Implants: What’s All The Hype?
Categories: Blog, Dental Implants
These days, we all know someone who has a dental implant, and you have probably heard us champion these teeth substitutes, as they become more and more the common cure for missing teeth!
Wisdom Teeth FAQs
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Read on for the answers to some frequently asked questions about those tricky third molars.
Total hip replacement and antibiotics
Categories: Antibiotics, Health and Well being
In the most recent edition of the JADA there was an article referring to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in patients with prosthetic joints, before dental treatments. Results: ” A strategy of foregoing antibiotic prophylaxis before dental visits was cost-effective and resulted in lower lifetime accumulated costs ($11,909) and higher accumulated quality-adjusted life years (QALYs)…
Dieting and Dental Health
Categories: Health and Well being
Read on for a list of nutrients you might be missing and some tips for balancing your diet with your oral health!
