March 2011 Blog Posts (13)

On July 28, 1945, Japanese Premier Suzuki received a demand from The United States to surrender after a long and drawn out war in the pacific– or suffer what would become the dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.  When he spoke to the press on that day, Suzuki used the word “mokusatsu” in his official response to the Allied forces. There is not a counterpart to that word in English, and it is even ambiguous in Japanese. There are theories that the Japanese were tricked by their own… Continue

When you hear the word ozone, the first thing that many people think of is air pollution. Yet ozone protects us from harmful sunlight that causes skin cancers. In fact, many critically important uses of this powerful, naturally-occurring gas are not so well known, but they serve us every day.Major cities throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world use… Continue

Reports Suggest Overuse of Fixodent and Older Version of Poligrip May Cause Nerve Damage:

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Postmenopausal women have a new health message to hear. Two annual dental checkups aren't enough. Older women need more, according to research findings from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic.  That message comes from a comparison study of women on and off bone-strengthening bisphosphonate therapies for osteoporosis.  Leena…

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Using a bone-creating protein to augment the maxillary sinus could improve dental implant success, according to Georgia Health Sciences University researchers.  Dental implants, screws that anchor permanent prosthetic teeth, won't work if the bone in which they are anchored is too thin. Bone-thinning is a common cause and consequence following tooth loss. The current favored solution…

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People have worn gold, silver, and jewels in their ears, nostrils, eye brows, and belly buttons for years. It should come as no surprise that the next place to flash some jewelry is in your smile. Tooth jewelry has been very popular in Europe for years and is just starting to become popular in the United States.

Tooth jewelry is bonded to the enamel of a… Continue

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Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG), more commonly known as “trench mouth” for its common occurrence among soldiers in the trenches during World War I, is a painful gum disease caused by the gram negative bacteria known as spirochetes.



Trench mouth is commonly associated with stress and… Continue

The finding that the effects of Gatorade on teeth are worse than Coke and Red Bull doesn't mean that Gatorade and other sports drinks are necessarily harder on your teeth than are…

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Cosmetic dentistry is the growing trend in our modern society and more helpful for those which are always worried about their bad impressing teeth and faded teeth. In San Francisco, Dr. Bruce Hartley is an expert in providing quality look, and long lasting standing to your  teeth that would never be discolored over time, and you can smile without any hesitation . Many people sought some traditional way to sort out their teeth related problems, but traditional dentist treat simple oral care…

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Our bodies are changing all the time as we age, going from infant and toddler to active senior still in the game. So changes to various body parts are routine. We may see a new mole, but not recognize it as a potential danger sign of a simple skin cancer. Men may visit the bathroom 30 times a day due to an enlarged prostate gland and either choose to live with it or simply… Continue

Veneers Hands On Course

11 May 2011 The Address Hotel Dubai Marina, Dubai UAE

Estimated CME 8 Hours

Tutor – Dr. Munir Silwadi, UAE

 

Learn more: http://www.cappmea.com/courses/veneers_course_agenda.php

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As a periodontist, I am asked on a daily basis what toothpaste, floss and mouth rinse I recommend. My patients are typically surprised when I recommend Tom's of Maine organic oral health products.



Tom's of Maine was founded in 1970 by Tom Chappell and his wife, Kate, on their farm near Kennebunk, Maine. Tom, a 1966 graduate of Trinity College in…

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Feeding, changing, bathing, and diapering are just a few of the many things new parents have to be concerned with when taking care of a newborn. Here’s one to add to the list…oral care. A new parent might protest: “But my baby doesn’t have any teeth!” Ah, but they have those healthy, pink little gums and to keep them that way, they need to be cared for.



When you ask most parents what concerns they have about their… Continue