Aug 30 2011
Cavities are holes in the teeth that have been caused by decay. The size of the cavity will not determine the type of treatment required, rather, it’s the extent of decay that will determine this treatment. But how do dentists find this decay?
It may sound rather old hat, but dentists rely on the eyes more [...]
Jul 19 2011
Your dental health is not like unlike your general health. If you’re feeling unwell, then you’ll most likely see a doctor and get them to diagnose your complaint. Your dentist is no different. If you are having any dental issues whatsoever, they are available to help diagnose the problems.
For many people, rather than having a [...]
May 15 2011
When you visit a dentist for a checkup and there are problems with one or more of your teeth, there is a range of treatments that your dentist may choose from. Of course, the choice made will depend on the problems found – even then there could be a number of choices for each problem. [...]
May 03 2011
Which is more important – your dental health or your general health? The two really go hand in hand since they can both cause problems for each other. Too often, people concentrate on neither, only visiting a doctor when they are sick and only visiting a dentist when they have a tooth ache. In both [...]
Apr 02 2011
If your child (or children) haven’t been to the dentist for a check up yet, then one of the best introductions to the dental visit is to see you in the seat. Many dentists will accommodate, especially if they know you are preparing that child for their first visit. Children use parents as a guide [...]
Dec 09 2010
When it comes to bad breath, you should forget the lozenges, sprays, and mouthwashes that are commercially available. In most cases, all they do is mask the problem. In fact, some of them can make your breath smell worse – let’s face it, a bunch of roses in a trash can is not going to [...]
Nov 21 2010
Dental fees – visit ten dentists in ten cities and you’ll get ten different prices for the same treatment. Why? There are number of reasons. While dentists are medical professionals, they are still running a business. They have office costs, employees to pay, insurance premiums (which can vary from state to to state, town to [...]
Oct 27 2010
All forms of medicine have people who are pro and those that are anti. Whether or not we fill children’s primary teeth is one issue that falls into that category. There are people who are minimalistic and would prefer we did as little as possible and others who take the ‘preserve at any cost’ approach.
Dentists [...]
Oct 04 2010
Now that’s an interesting question. When should a child have their first dental examination? It is interesting for two reasons: First, are you interested in teaching your child about oral health, or are you more concerned with just having your child’s teeth checked over?
Those parents that sit in the latter category often leave it [...]
Sep 26 2010
We often hear the term ‘quality of life’ bandied about. Modern dental care practices have certainly helped to improve the quality of life of most people around the world. Yesterday we spoke about how children’s dentistry had changed, but consider the life today of our senior citizens.
A century ago, 90% of senior citizens had no [...]