When I reopened my dental practice in early June, the tooth fractures started coming in: at least one a day, every single day that I’ve been in the office. By Tammy Chen, D.D.S “How’s your dental practice?” a friend of mine asked, brow furrowed, concern evident on her face. I’ve seen this look a lot recently.
Dentists Are Seeing an Epidemic of Cracked Teeth. What’s Going On? Read More »
by Dr. Oliver | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments Combination ibuprofen + acetaminophen effective for dental pain management By Tom Viola, RPh, DrBicuspid.com contributing writer March 16, 2020 — Combination analgesic products have been the mainstay of the treatment of moderate to severe dental pain for many years. Formulations containing an opioid analgesic, such as oxycodone, and a nonopioid analgesic, such
Update on Pain Management following Dental Procedures Read More »
Improvements in imaging, software and biomaterials lead to better outcomes. John C. Minichetti, DMD In the United States, more than 35 million people are fully edentulous, and 178 million people are missing at least one tooth. With the life expectancy of baby boomers projected at 87 years, the need for implant dentistry will continue to
Improvements in Implant Technology Make More Predictable Surgical Results Read More »
We are very happy to announce that we can now offer dental implant placement at our office in Watauga. In order to safely place dental implants it is important to view the jaws in 3-D. Typical dental x-rays only show the jaws in 2-D. We recently upgraded our x-ray equipment to offer 3-D technology called
We Now Offer Dental Implant Placement! Read More »
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Written by Mark Stibich, PhD Updated on June 24, 2019 Many see smiling simply as an involuntary response to things that bring you joy or laughter. While this observation is certainly true, what most people overlook is that smiling can be just as much a voluntary response as a conscious and powerful choice.
Top 10 Reasons You Should Smile Every Day Read More »
by David Ward, DDS Let’s assume that you found Mr or Miss Right a long time ago. Has your physical relationship changed over the years? Do you kiss the way you used to? Why or why not? Do you feel good enough to be romantic or do you suffer from chronic pain in your head
A Dentist Can Improve Your Love Life Read More »
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Your sleep impacts every aspect of your health and daily life. Sleeping well helps you look, feel and perform your best. But a sleep problem can be harmful to your health and well-being. One of the most common sleep problems is obstructive sleep apnea. Learn more about the warning signs and how
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A growing problem Read More »
April 27, 2017 — Dentists and oral surgeons are always looking for better ways to reduce their patients’ pain after surgery, and a new study may have a solution. An injection of dexamethasone before surgery significantly reduced postoperative pain for patients who had impacted third molars extracted. Patients who received a shot of dexamethasone one
Dexamethasone reduces postoperative pain after wisdom tooth extraction Read More »
If you are under 60 years of age, there is a good chance that you may have heard the term “hashtag”. If you’re under 50, you might actually know what it means. In case you are unsure or were to shy to ask, a hashtag is simply a number sign (#) placed in front of
At-Home Dental Trends That Should Not Be Trending Read More »
No longer fantasy, these dental products and technologies are available now, or will soon be here: Lasers – Gum surgery using soft tissue lasers is relatively painless and heals rapidly. Hard tissue lasers are now being introduced to treat tooth decay – and may someday replace today’s high-speed drills. Smart Toothbrushes – Sensors and microchips no
Back to the Future Read More »
