I believe, and I hope you’d agree, communication between dentist and patient is of the paramount importance for a good outcome. With this in mind, I’d like to present an amalgam (If you’ll pardon the pun!) of what a patient …Continue Reading →
Every year, about a half-million people develop cancer in this country (based on 2000 estimates). Sites in the oral cavity and pharynx (throat) account for about 2% of all cancers. More than 95% of oral cancers occur in individuals aged …Continue Reading →
At the turn of the twentieth century, most people could expect to lose their teeth by middle age. That situation began to change with the discovery of fluoride, and the observation that people who lived in communities with naturally …Continue Reading →
A successful implant system cannot be determined by one single feature alone. As with nature, many interdependent features must work together to create a cohesive whole. Biterite, a facility certified in utilizing the Astra Tech Implant System™, directly integrates aesthetics …Continue Reading →
Studying the diseases and disorders affecting craniofacial tissues can provide scientists with models of systemic pathology. Because some craniofacial tissues such as bones, mucosa, muscles, joints, and nerve endings have counterparts in other parts of the body and these tissues …Continue Reading →
Today I’d like to look at a few disorders which are chronic and can cause a variety of pains or disabilities. Oral, dental, or craniofacial signs and symptoms play a critical role in autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren’s syndrome and …Continue Reading →
The wonders of modern medicine allow a huge variety of physical ails to be treated, and managed, which otherwise would severely limit quality of life. Medicinal intervention comes at a cost though, in the form of side effects. These …Continue Reading →
Dentists will be no stranger to how to a systemic condition can affect a patient’s overall health, and they may be familiar with how it can affect their oral health too. Today I’m going to talk about the unique challenges …Continue Reading →
In my dedication to discussing and expanding the horizons of dental discussion, today I’d like to talk about more systemic conditions. It’s a fact a significant portion of the population must deal with a systemic condition, and their access to …Continue Reading →
Recently, while discussing implant treatment assessment and procedures, we looked at a problematic female patient. Today, let’s look at a 45 year old man with a maxillary fixed partial denture which is failing. The patient expresses a desire to have …Continue Reading →