EVOLUTION OF DENTAL IMPLANTS Since time immemorial‚ humans have used dental implants in one form or other to replace missing teeth. The first evidence of dental implants is attributed to the Mayan population roughly around 600 AD where they succeeded in utilizing pieces of shells as implants as a replacement for mandibular teeth. Radiographs taken in the 1970’s of Mayan mandibles show compact bone formation around the implants. Moreover‚ around 800 AD‚ a stone implant was first prepared and placed
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Crooked smile? Explore your Orthodontic options. Receiving orthodontic treatment is one of the best investments a patient can make in his or her oral health. Not only is a straight smile attractive‚ those with properly aligned teeth can reduce their risk for common conditions like periodontal (gum) disease and tooth decay. Since our dentist has received advanced training in orthodontics‚ our practice is honored to offer traditional braces and clear braces along with preventive and restorative dental
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For many children‚ a trip to the dental office is just as scary as the monster under the bed. Fortunately‚ for families living in the Stuarts Draft‚ Virginia‚ area‚ James F. Hutchens DDS is a family-owned practice that understands how to make kids feel comfortable in the dentist’s chair. For more than 55 years‚ James F. Hutchens DDS has been providing family dentistry services. At Dr. James F. Hutchens’ dental office‚ your child’s first visit won’t be a scary one. Here are some steps the dentists
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Do you know what an endodontist does? Chances are‚ unless you work in dental care‚ you don’t know that this is a dental specialist who performs root canals. This is why the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) started its Root Canal Awareness Week ten years ago. The tenth anniversary of this educational week is coming up—March 27 to April 2—and‚ as ever‚ the aim of further educating people and professionals about the importance of root canals and the important work that endodontists do. As
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my job shadow I chose my dentist dr.smith because‚ he is the person that would give me good hand on experience on the path to become an dentist. In his office it’s very clean and with a friendly environment like if we was in a house dr smith is a very people person and is very kind hearted and very friendly. He is a hard worker from cleaning‚ fillings and even braces. He does all paperwork for his patients. What i liked most about most about shadowing is to see how he puts braces on patients teeth
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Meta description; [The surprising fact is that some people are more prone to cavities because of their lifestyle and other issues‚ read this article on dental cavities to protect your dental health]. Every young person has it drilled into their head‚ that brushing and flossing are the recommended way to stop the development of cavities. Even adults still believe this myth spread by good meaning parents and some dental professionals. The fact is that there is much more to dental cavities and cavity
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If you’re looking for a family dentist in East Haven‚ CT‚ whom you can trust‚ check out Karen P. Gallo DMD today. You probably visit your dentist even more frequently than you visit your doctor‚ so shouldn’t you pick a provider who makes you feel comfortable under his or her care? Read on for three reasons to choose Karen P. Gallo as your family dentist in East Haven‚ Connecticut: Affordable: Quality dental care can add up fast‚ especially when more than one family member needs dental work. Karen
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I chose to write this current event over the importance of taking care of and maintaining children’s teeth‚ how fluoride can help keep children’s teeth healthy. And ways to prevent tooth decay‚ plaque and cavities in young children. I read several different articles and two really stuck out to me. One of them discusses how tooth decay and cavities can prohibit growth in children. And the other gives us some information about fluoride. http://dentistrytoday.com/todays-dental-news/9936-tooth-decay-may-prohibit-growth-in-children
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Orthodontic care treats conditions such as crowded or crooked teeth‚ overbites‚ underbites‚ disorders of the jaw joints and incorrect jaw positions. The best time to have these problems corrected is between the ages of 10 and 14 because during these years‚ the teeth are more conducive to straightening and the mouth is still growing. There is a variety of types of braces that give the same results‚ and you child may be able to choose the type he or she likes. For several reasons‚ some adults did
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March‚ 1‚ 2010 Dental Hygiene Assessment Northampton Community College 1) I heard about the Dental hygiene program at Northampton online‚ I did a mass search for Dental Hygiene schools is Pa‚ and thought that Northampton had everything I was looking for in a school. 2) I’ am interested in obtaining a dental hygiene degree‚ because it is a field that I have grown to love over the years and I would like to be more involved with my patients oral care then just being a chair
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