Dental extraction

A Look Into Expanded Function Dental Assistants The providers of oral health care encompass a larger scope than just the dentist and his or her assistants and hygienists. Multiple disciplines exist within the field to help the efficiency of the dental practice and to provide the underserved population in the absence of an adequate dentist to population ratio. An expanded function dental assistant (EFDA) is one discipline that has come about to provide dental care in a more efficient way. An…

uses his laser for good, not evil. Dr. McDonald uses his laser in the battle against tooth decay, every dentist’s sworn enemy. He uses the laser, a high-tech dental tool called DIAGNOdent, during your family’s dental exams. If you want to experience our use of the latest dental technology, including DIAGNOdent, call Mid-Michigan Dental Excellence at 989-796-4848. Or make an appointment…

When I meet with my patients the first time during a braces consultation, one of the most common questions that I get asked is, "Why do I need teeth removed for my braces?" or "Why do you have to pull my child's teeth?" While tooth extraction can seem like a scary topic, it is often necessary for braces to work properly to give your child beautiful, straight teeth. Everyone has two sets of teeth: primary, sometimes called baby teeth, and permanent, or adult, teeth. Primary teeth normally begin…

I observed many dental procedures, including root canal treatment; extraction of wisdom tooth; filling cavity; taking impression for denture to replace lost teeth; and using x-ray for diagnosis. Looking back at this experience I consider a dentist provides more than just oral health care services. He has to manage staff, budgets and equipment in running the clinic business. Good communication skills are essential with colleagues, dental assistants, physicians, and most importantly…

structures. According to the article “Dental X-Rays”, the American Dental Association makes it clear, “ … x-ray pictures can show cavities, hidden dental structures (such as wisdom teeth), and bone loss that cannot be seen during a visual examination” (par. 1). In other words, the American Dental Association implies that during a visual examination a dentist or dental assistant is not able to see hidden structures in the mouth, this can lead to serious dental problems. The wisdom teeth, or…

history, requirements, earning, current status, and future predictions. Their daily duties consist of examining teeth and diagnosing patient dental conditions. Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.” A healthy mouth is more than a shiny teeth” ( patient evaluation 7 ) The best preventive care in a dental office cannot replace good home care. Surgeon benefits come from the sky. The average employer will give you approximately…

do not actually eliminate the dental problem of a decaying tooth; for sure it will help a lot in alleviating the sharp and throbbing often severe pain that comes with the aching teeth. In case the dentist suggests tooth extraction, at least you had reduced the severity of the pain that you are suffering. There are different causal factors that contribute to an aching tooth. But more often than not, it is often caused by a decaying tooth as a result of inadequate dental hygiene. Failure to brush…

There are many unethical things and scams that are performed by a dentist. This type of scams are not exactly the ones associated with dental insurance scams, however, this types are quite common. Here, I am referring to unethical business methods carried out by a dentist which might result to the patient pathing away with their money. Hard selling is one of the most common and unethical methods they use. These statements will definitely sound familiar. ‘Your teeth will decay to a point in the…

For someone that works in the dental field, fluoride is a topic discussed daily. You will hear things from fluoride being the best thing for your teeth all the way down to fluoride being a toxic poison. While the topic can be debated to death, I personally think the use of fluoride is a major asset in the war on caries. There are many ways we can use this nature-made substance to improve our oral health, but the specific type we will be discussing is water fluoridation. Before we get into the…

Introduction: The dental pulp is a loose connective tissue that is found in the center of the tooth. Its primary function is the formation and support of the dentine that surrounds it (Solómon, 2015). The pulp has the unique reparative capacity where it can cause the differentiation of new odontoblasts and in turn lay down dentine. The pulp can be damaged and this leads to the need for treatment. It can be damaged due to trauma either directly or from restorative procedures, an open restoration…