How to choose and use a Toothbrush

December 23, 2008

How to choose and use a Toothbrush Tooth decay prevention begins at your own bathroom, where you brush and floss thoroughly each day. Brushing not only removes plaque, but also massages the gums. The usual recommendation is to brush after every meal, and whenever possible, after every snack. Most studies reveal that early morning brushing [...]

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What is ADA Seal of Acceptance

December 21, 2008
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Dental Insurance : What is Dental Insurance contd…

December 9, 2008

As discussed in the previous article, through the life time of a person, majority of the dental needs are non-catastrophic and relatively low in cost. Treating a dental problem before it gets out of hand can significantly reduce the amount of time, money, and labor required to correct it. The primary goal of a typical [...]

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Dental Insurance : What is Dental Insurance

December 3, 2008

Introduction : Dental insurance is an insurance coverage to help us protect from the huge expenses associated with dental problems like tooth extraction, root canal treatment, cosmetic surgery etc. Through the life time of a person, majority of the dental needs of a person are non-catastrophic and relatively low in cost. However, even a small [...]

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Oral Surgery – Local Anesthesia or General Anesthesia

November 29, 2008

It is not uncommon for a person to be anxious if he or she has a forthcoming oral surgery. Use of anesthesia is what is also responsible for this anxiety. This is in spite of the fact that deaths due to dentistry sedation are very very rare. Death of patients sedated for dentistry is believed [...]

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Cold Sores or Fever Blisters

November 24, 2008

Cold sores, also referred as fever blisters, are a group of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters often turns red due to swelling and soreness. Pain or tingling, called the prodrome, often precedes the blisters by 1-2 days. Cold sores are common. You can’t cure or prevent [...]

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Tooth Decay in Children

November 19, 2008

Tooth decay in children is very common because of the high consumption of sugar, which could be in the form of chocolates, soda etc. Apart from this, there are few other causes of tooth decay as well.

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Tooth Decay and Fluoride

November 17, 2008

It’s a well known fact that fluoride is a good for teeth. The reason behind this is that fluoride aids the tooth remineralization process. Fluoride gets absorbed on to the demineralized surface. Fluoride then in turn attracts other minerals like Calcium, thus speeding up the rate of remineralization. Fluoride is also present in saliva and [...]

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