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Crowning Glory: 3 Must-Know Info on Dental Crowns As people age, there are many reasons teeth can become damaged. Between the lack of proper care and unpredictable accidents, damaged teeth are not as uncommon among individuals, whatever the age or status. Because of this, it is important to know what your options are, in case you find yourself in this situation. After all, you wouldn’t want a damaged tooth to damage your smile. Reasons to Have Dental Crowns Dental crowns have been the easy…

my observations I witnessed many situations that I will encounter in my journey in becoming a dental hygienist and when I start practicing on my own after completing the program at West Coast University. Mainly from what experienced I learned that the patient is the most important thing when they sit down in your chair. The experience they have can shape their personal feelings about coming to a Dental office. How the appointment goes can either have a positive and negative outcome. Positive as…

Ever since I was in third grade I have always had a passion for dentistry. I love going to the dentist and have always thought becoming a dentist would be ideal for me. I have recently job shadowed my dentist. While job shadowing, I gained an abundance of knowledge by watching and questioning. He has been very helpful in my decision to pursue dentistry. In my sophomore year I also found a new passion for chemistry; I could apply this newfound passion to dentistry. My love for chemistry began my…

relate to our branches. The first thing that happens when you go to the dentist is you get your teeth cleaned. This represents the legislative branch. The dental hygienist begins to get to work to make sure your teeth look admirable and white. This expresses the legislative branch because the legislative branch generates the laws, while the dental hygienist makes your teeth nice and clean. Most people don't like to go to the dentist, because it is such a hassle. Well trying to get a law passed…

Laser Gum Reshaping Therapy Are you currently suffering from an overly gummy smile that you would like to get rid of? We offer laser gum reshaping therapy to help create the appearance you want. At Jeffrey Busch, DDS, we work hard to make sure our patients feel great about their new smiles — and this procedure will help you feel confident about your new toothy grin. Below we have answered some of the most common questions about our gummy smile treatment. Please feel free to contact our office…

Who am I? Well of course I am Lauren Elizabeth Goll, but you can just call me Lauren. I am 14 years old and I was born on November 25 of the year 2002. My mom told her family that she was pregnant with me on April fools day so her family thought she was joking which now that I look back on it, it may seem pretty depressing but I swear once I first heard about this I was laughing so much. I have two siblings, Morgan and Tj. My dad is in the Military, much like many other students in this school,…

Emergency Dental Service Frisco TX: Fast Help for Problem Teeth Emergency dental services Frisco TX provide thorough, compassionate care for decayed teeth or gum disease. When pain from a toothache becomes too much to bear, a same day appointment with an experienced dentist will offer relief and save you from even worse pain. Emergency Dental Services Frisco TX: Treatment for Many Tooth and Gum Problems When you need to visit a dentist for a sudden problem (or a problem that’s been…

The tongue is probably the strongest part of the human body. It is the only muscle in our body that has one end that moves freely, unattached to any other body structures and at its other end attached to eight other muscles. On an average, the women have a shorter tongue than men, an adult man's average tongue length is 3.3 inches (8.5 cm), and an adult woman's average tongue length is 3.1 inches (7.9 cm). While it is true that the tongue contains taste buds, other taste cells are found at the…

Periodontitis(PD), is an inflammatory disorder of tooth-supporting structures, which initiates loss of periodontal supporting tissues, with tooth mobility increasing and finally tooth loss(1). Furthermore, it is characterized by the periodontal pocket formation and recession of the gingiva. The hallmark clinical feature of established PD is clinical attachment loss(CAL) (2) (3). Chronic periodontitis(CP) is a gingivitis pathological development, which, in contrast, is a reversible inflammation…

A bridge is a special type of dental restoration prosthesis that are most commonly used to fill in the gaps of missing teeth by fitting artificial teeth into the gaps and securing them to the adjacent teeth or dental implants. Types of bridges have become very numerous, and depending on the materials they are made from, how they are made, and how they are secured in the mouth they can be used for a number of dental issues. A bridge is made by filling the space left by the missing tooth or teeth…