July 2011 Blog Posts (6)

In a study, Identification of Unrecognized Diabetes and Pre-diabetes in a Dental Setting, published in the July 2011 issue of the Journal of Dental Research, researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine found that dental visits represented a chance to intervene in the diabetes epidemic by identifying individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes who are unaware…

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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES



Dental materials a complexity that involves the mathematics of Engineering, the science of materials, and arts of dentistry (without one the others are useless) each of these is depended on the other only together can they be effective so let us explore the mathematical complexities of dental materials



Mechanical properties D.M



Out of the four common material property categories namely physical, chemical mechanical and biological. We shall… Continue

INTRODUCTION

Casting is the process by which a wax pattern of a restoration is converted to a replicate in dental alloy. The casting process is used to make dental restorations such as inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, and removable partial dentures. Because castings must meet stringent dimensional requirements, the…

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I have listed a few simple steps to help prevent gingivitis and periodontal disease as a reminder to all of our patients.

 

STEP 1.  When normally healthy, pink, and firm gums become red, swollen, and spongy, you have a problem -- a problem called gingivitis. If…

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Rotting teeth. Diseased lungs. A corpse of a smoker.



Nine new warning labels featuring graphic images that convey the dangers of smoking will be required by the Food and Drug Administration to be on U.S. cigarette packs by 2012. Other images include a man with a tracheotomy smoking and a mother holding a baby with smoke swirling around them. The labels will include…

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If you’re looking for a dentist in Inglewood, browsing through telephone directories or searching on Google are good ways to find some.  However, it’s vital that you zero in on the right person to be your family dentist. There are several dentists in and around Inglewood but before you select one of them for your family, there are several things you should consider:

 

1.)    Make sure that the dentist you choose is someone everyone in your family is comfortable with. If you…

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