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Hi everyone,
When pulp vitality is maintained, root fractures heal spontaneously in 70-80% of cases.
Source: Gen Dent 57: 442-443, 2009
Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100
Are you terrified of going to the dentist because you feel that the treatment will cause you a lot of pain? You are right up to a point, because some dental treatments do cause a great deal of discomfort, although most people come to the dentist psychologically prepared to handle it. If however, you belong to the category of people who are dental phobic, it is very unlikely that you will even step into the dentist’s clinic. Many people get this way because of bad or painful experiences they had while in the dentist’s chair, particularly when they were young.
This phobia of dentists and dental treatments could turn out to be very costly for you because teeth deteriorate very fast if any problem they have is not treated in time. A local Leeds dental practice believes that the only way to handle patients such as you is by using anaesthesia. After all, the job of cleaning and repairing teeth has to go on, and if this is the only way to get it done, then dentists should use it to calm the fears of the anxious patient, even if they are irrational.
Make it a point to visit this dental practice in order to get your teeth cleaned or repaired easily. The friendly surroundings and well trained staff will ensure that you lose your fear of dental treatments. What is even better is that most people lose their crippling fear of dentists after they have had one pleasant experience.
Saw this amusing article in the Toronto Star, here’s the teaser quote:
LONDON—A partial set of dentures used by former British leader Winston Churchill — described as the teeth that saved the world — sold at auction Thursday for £15,200 ($24,556).
The upper dentures, one of several sets specially made for the wartime prime minister, were used to maintain his distinctively slurred speaking style. They were bought by a British collector of Churchill memorabilia at an auction in England at three times the estimated price.
The set of dentures were unique because they were designed to be loose-fitting so that Churchill could preserve the diction famous from World War II-era radio broadcasts, experts said.
You can read the rest of the article here: Winston Churchill’s Teeth Fetch $24 000 at Auction
Source: Toronto Star Online, Read and Published July 29, 2010 http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/841628–teeth-that-saved-the-world-fetch-24-000-at-auction
Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100
Dear 101Dentist.com Readers,
Welcome to the Dentistry Newsletter (7/29/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101Dentist.com.
Reserve medics treat 8,000 patients in Dominican Republic
Col. Cliff Zdanowicz and Maj. Lawrence Nguyen team up to perform a tooth extraction on a patient July 22, 2010, in the Dominican Republic. (More)
AppointmentCity moves beyond dentistry into the rest of healthcare.
Atlanta, GA AppointmentCity, an online platform to find and book dental appointments nationwide has now added other healthcare providers including General Practitioners, Pediatricians, and Surgeons as well as Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, Personal Trainers and even Veterinarians. (More)
Dentist Dilemma: Many WVU Grads Resist the Pull to Stay in Mountain State
Healthy Smiles dental clinic caters to patients have insurance, Medicaid or pay on a sliding scale. (More)
Lack Of Dental Insurance A Problem For Millions
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Lack of dental insurance is an “endemic problem” that affects millions of people, largely those without jobs, health coverage or solid incomes. “It began with a toothache. Tori Pence, 23, could feel the hole that had suddenly developed on her tooth, and she couldn’t stand either hot or cold food… (More)
Dental Researchers Discover Oral Cancer Bio-Marker
Detecting oral cancer in its earliest stages can save the lives of the nearly 40,500 people diagnosed annually. But early detection has been difficult. Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers discovered a biomarker, called human beta defensin-3 (hBD-3), which may serve as an early warning… (More)
One in four Californian children have never seen a dentist, study finds
A new study reveals that in California, nearly 25 percent of children in the state have never seen a dentist and that disparities exist across race, ethnicity, and type of insurance when it comes to the duration between dental care visits. (More)
The Wonders of Modern Dentistry
Modern dental procedures have come a long way in the past few decades. Today’s dentists can offer anyone a bright, perfect smile with techniques that whiten, repair, replace, and restore, while offering an anxiety and pain-free experience. (More)
Find Dental Implant Companies With the Best Dental Implant Prices!
Finding the best dental implant prices is possible, when you find the right dental implant companies. Here you will soon discover how you can find the best specialists and prices! (More)
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Curing Bad Breath
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Are you looking for a way to transform your smile but do not want to wear fixed metal braces? Then Invisalign is the best solution as it is a set of aligners that can give you a brand new smile without any of the discomforts of braces. Contact a dentist trained in this technology in Leeds and soon you can notice compliments coming your way.
Invisalign uses a cutting-edge technology to straighten out teeth and is highly recommended by all leading orthodontists. During the first visit, the dentist will take a three-dimensional image of your teeth which is then fed into sophisticated software to create a set of Invisalign aligners that are tailor-made according to the shape and size of your teeth. These aligners are removable and hence give you the freedom to enjoy your favorite foods and also clean your teeth effectively.
Invisalign is the perfect solution to answer many types of dental complaints like crowding, spacing, overbite, deep bite and underbite. These aligners are clear and hence not embarrassing to wear in public unlike metal braces which stick out and make you feel uncomfortable in social gatherings. Around twenty to thirty sets of aligners are created for you during the entire treatment period depending on the way your teeth are pushed back into place.
These custom-made aligners should be worn at all times except while eating and cleaning your teeth and you will soon begin to notice the teeth straightening out improving and enhancing the beauty of your smile slowly but steadily. Invisalign is an amazing way to get teeth straightening done which is extremely important for ideal oral health.
Anybody suffering from TMJ (jaw point) problems will soon realize that their pain is not limited to the jaws. This disease is caused by problems in the jaws as a result of which the muscles have to work extra hard in order to do regular activities like chewing or talking. It results in pain in the head, the neck and even in the shoulders.
According to a very well known dentist in the City of Leeds, most people don’t even realize they have a serious problem with their jaws. They keep looking for a cure for their headaches and for other related symptoms such as buzzing in the ears or a sinusitis problem that never seems to go away.
If a person suffering from TMJ (Jaw Point) problems has a practice of getting regular dental checkups, this problem will be brought to the forefront immediately. An experienced dentist will be able to correlate the headaches and other symptoms with teeth that have been ground down considerably although this is not necessarily a symptom for jaw problems. Most people don’t realize it, but even sitting badly at a computer can hurt the jaw.
In conclusion, you should never give up the search for what is causing your headaches. If untreated, problems if the jaw will only get worse and you will have a difficult time trying to lead a normal life. A trip to a good dentist is absolutely necessary so that you can find a solution to your jaw problems.
(Elmsford, NY, June 2, 2010,) AFP Imaging Corporation (OTC. AFPC.PK) announces that McCormack
Dental Imaging in Southern California and C?Dental X?Ray in Northern California, the single largest
customers of the NewTom 3D Cone Beam Imaging scanners in the US, have upgraded all 12 of their
locations from the NewTom 3G to the NewTom VGi. Additionally, McCormack Dental Imaging has
expanded its service to include 3D Mobile Imaging as the growth of the NewTom VGi Flex and mobile
imaging fleet continues to reach across the country. This latest 3D Mobile Cone Beam unit will operate
out of San Diego County and provide enhanced onsite service to both doctors and patients, delivering
the highest caliber images for which the NewTom VGi is known.
C?Dental X?Ray has provided the bay area dental community with quality imaging services for over 70
years. Its reputation for state?of?the?art technology and services to doctors and their patients has
enabled continued growth and success.
When asked about the blanket upgrade to the VGi, Jerry Peck, CEO explained “With the responsibility of
owning multiple dental imaging centers, I’ve always felt the most important ideal to hold on to is the
ALARA principle (As Low as Reasonable Acceptable) with respect to X?ray radiation dose. NewTom is
one CBCT manufacturer in dental radiography that truly adheres to the ALARA concept. NewTom
achieves this with its proprietary Safe Beam™ technology where initial scout images set the mA based
on the density of the patient’s cranium and automatically adjusts to provide the lowest dose with the
highest image quality.” Peck continued, “I personally feel that the Smart Beam™ technology in the
NewTom VGi, along with the .3mm focal spot, medical grade rotating anode and flat panel make it the
best machine in dentistry today, bar none.”
About McCormack Dental Imaging / C?Dental X?Ray :
C?Dental X?Ray is located in Northern California with seven locations in the Bay area. McCormack Dental
Imaging is located in Southern California with five locations in San Diego County. Both are a group of
unique facilities dedicated solely to high quality digital dental imaging. For additional corporate
information please visit the company’s corporate web site at www.cdental.com.
About AFP Imaging / NewTom:
AFP Imaging, a leading state?of?the?art diagnostic imaging supplier, is a market leader with products
distributed worldwide to dental, medical and veterinary professionals. For over 30 years, the Company
has produced branded products that are installed in over 100,000 dental and medical facilities worldwide,
including its latest digital imaging systems where it is a market leader in Cone Beam 3D X?ray
imaging. For additional corporate information please visit the company’s corporate web site at
www.afpimaging.com.
The remarks contained in this press release and presented elsewhere by management from time to time contain forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. The Company’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in this press release or in other forward-looking statements presented by management. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Company’s expectation or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which such statement is based.
(Elmsford, NY, June 2, 2010,) AFP Imaging Corporation (OTC. AFPC.PK) announces that McCormack
Dental Imaging in Southern California and C?Dental X?Ray in Northern California, the single largest
customers of the NewTom 3D Cone Beam Imaging scanners in the US, have upgraded all 12 of their
locations from the NewTom 3G to the NewTom VGi. Additionally, McCormack Dental Imaging has
expanded its service to include 3D Mobile Imaging as the growth of the NewTom VGi Flex and mobile
imaging fleet continues to reach across the country. This latest 3D Mobile Cone Beam unit will operate
out of San Diego County and provide enhanced onsite service to both doctors and patients, delivering
the highest caliber images for which the NewTom VGi is known.
C?Dental X?Ray has provided the bay area dental community with quality imaging services for over 70
years. Its reputation for state?of?the?art technology and services to doctors and their patients has
enabled continued growth and success.
When asked about the blanket upgrade to the VGi, Jerry Peck, CEO explained “With the responsibility of
owning multiple dental imaging centers, I’ve always felt the most important ideal to hold on to is the
ALARA principle (As Low as Reasonable Acceptable) with respect to X?ray radiation dose. NewTom is
one CBCT manufacturer in dental radiography that truly adheres to the ALARA concept. NewTom
achieves this with its proprietary Safe Beam™ technology where initial scout images set the mA based
on the density of the patient’s cranium and automatically adjusts to provide the lowest dose with the
highest image quality.” Peck continued, “I personally feel that the Smart Beam™ technology in the
NewTom VGi, along with the .3mm focal spot, medical grade rotating anode and flat panel make it the
best machine in dentistry today, bar none.”
About McCormack Dental Imaging / C?Dental X?Ray :
C?Dental X?Ray is located in Northern California with seven locations in the Bay area. McCormack Dental
Imaging is located in Southern California with five locations in San Diego County. Both are a group of
unique facilities dedicated solely to high quality digital dental imaging. For additional corporate
information please visit the company’s corporate web site at www.cdental.com.
About AFP Imaging / NewTom:
AFP Imaging, a leading state?of?the?art diagnostic imaging supplier, is a market leader with products
distributed worldwide to dental, medical and veterinary professionals. For over 30 years, the Company
has produced branded products that are installed in over 100,000 dental and medical facilities worldwide,
including its latest digital imaging systems where it is a market leader in Cone Beam 3D X?ray
imaging. For additional corporate information please visit the company’s corporate web site at
www.afpimaging.com.
The remarks contained in this press release and presented elsewhere by management from time to time contain forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. The Company’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in this press release or in other forward-looking statements presented by management. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Company’s expectation or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which such statement is based.
Google offers some pretty cool FREE tools that you may want to get on board with, primarily Google Local and Google Alerts.
Google Local (Google Maps or Google Places)
This little tool will get your business on the map. The Google Map.
If you don’t claim your listing, someone else may. And there’s nothing you can do about it! Google takes precautions to prevent this, but your best bet is to claim your listing now. It just takes a minute.
Go to http://local.google.com. In the left sidebar, you’ll see a hyperlink that says “Put your business on Google Maps.” Click it! If you don’t have a Google account, go ahead and set one up. If you do have an account, simply choose Google Places from your main Google Accounts page. Then just follow the instructions to get your business listed. Be sure to fill out ALL of the keywords, etc. Stand by your phone because the verification process involves a phone call. Have a pen handy to write down the verification number. Verify, and you’re golden.
You’re going to see ads about paid listings. You don’t need those right now.
Google Alerts
Find out when your business is mentioned online, and keep your finger on the pulse of topics close to your heart. Google Alerts will send you email notifications when keywords that you specify show up on Google that day.
From your main Google Accounts page, choose Alerts, and click Manage. Type in search terms that you want to be notified about: your business name, your competitor’s business name, your name, your city (for local news), and any other topic of interest (ie: cosmetic dentistry, LVI, sleep apnea dentistry). Complete the questionnaire, and you’ll begin receiving Google Alert emails the same day.
These tips were provided by TNT Dental, a leader in custom dental website design and hosting. Call TNT Dental today to discuss your Internet marketing strategy: 877-868-4932.
Google offers some pretty cool FREE tools that you may want to get on board with, primarily Google Local and Google Alerts.
Google Local (Google Maps or Google Places)
This little tool will get your business on the map. The Google Map.
If you don’t claim your listing, someone else may. And there’s nothing you can do about it! Google takes precautions to prevent this, but your best bet is to claim your listing now. It just takes a minute.
Go to http://local.google.com. In the left sidebar, you’ll see a hyperlink that says “Put your business on Google Maps.” Click it! If you don’t have a Google account, go ahead and set one up. If you do have an account, simply choose Google Places from your main Google Accounts page. Then just follow the instructions to get your business listed. Be sure to fill out ALL of the keywords, etc. Stand by your phone because the verification process involves a phone call. Have a pen handy to write down the verification number. Verify, and you’re golden.
You’re going to see ads about paid listings. You don’t need those right now.
Google Alerts
Find out when your business is mentioned online, and keep your finger on the pulse of topics close to your heart. Google Alerts will send you email notifications when keywords that you specify show up on Google that day.
From your main Google Accounts page, choose Alerts, and click Manage. Type in search terms that you want to be notified about: your business name, your competitor’s business name, your name, your city (for local news), and any other topic of interest (ie: cosmetic dentistry, LVI, sleep apnea dentistry). Complete the questionnaire, and you’ll begin receiving Google Alert emails the same day.
These tips were provided by TNT Dental, a leader in custom dental website design and hosting. Call TNT Dental today to discuss your Internet marketing strategy: 877-868-4932.
