Cary Grant

“What’s wrong with your teeth?” This question I heard many times while growing up. I had cavities, silver caps, my teeth weren’t the right color, and my teeth were crooked on top of that. Elementary school was a tough time and hard to get through. My confidence was shot. I didn’t have many friends and rarely smiled. Growing through those tough times, my dentist was always there. She walked me through my whole journey of not smiling to never stop smiling. My confidence boosted all the way up. My…

education and socioeconomic status in the prevention of dental caries.[20]According to the results of the study, parents with a higher educational background achieved a higher score compared to parents with a lower educational background. Similarly, parents with a higher family income scored higher compared to parents with lower family income.[20]Further, a study by Cianetti et al[21], suggested a similar finding, the prevalence of caries was higher among children whose mothers had a lower…

Non carious tooth surface loss :Etiology ,Assessment and Management : Abstract: Tooth surface loss(TSL) is one of the major dental issues patients come up with which usually can be managed with simple preventive measures and minimal restorations but sometime it can be very severe or rapidly progressive, pathological, needing an active intervention . Lately it has been effecting more in younger age group making it alarming for the dental professionals. Hence, Effective prevention like patient…

The human body is constantly being explored by scientist to find new ways for treatment of diseases. Teeth are a very complex system within the human body requiring their own need for treatment of disease. Therefore, there is no lack of exploration of teeth when looking at replacement of a missing tooth or healing a tooth from carious bacteria. The average human body has 20 deciduous teeth and 32 permanent teeth. Deciduous teeth are fully formed at birth located within the maxilla and…

The romantic comedy film, Princess Bride, is filled with fantasy and adventure. See the famous 1973 novel come alive on the big screen. There are many characters to fall in love with and many quotes that will be worth remembering. To see William Goldman's book be turned into an entertaining film by the director, Rob Reiner, brings true satisfaction. The movie starts off when a young boys grandfather comes to visit him while he is sick. The child isn't too happy about it and wants him to leave.…

I’m In Pain Or Have Discomfort Dental emergencies happen. If you are living with pain or discomfort, we can help. The team at Dental 2000 will work hard to help you find solutions that will ease your pain, restore your functionality, and help you return to your normal life. Don’t let dental pain keep you down — here is what you should do if you are experiencing discomfort. If You’re In Pain, Seek Help Right Away Dental pain can be debilitating. A toothache can really knock you flat — you may…

It was some time in the year 2012 that I discovered how and why I was being hindered in my spiritual growth and development. Author and Herbalist Djehuty Ma'at Ra, is a favorite of mine on teaching the subject of detoxing with herbs, the implementation of crystals and magnet therapy, and other means of enhancing spiritual growth. According to him, the Pineal Gland is the seat of the soul. It is by developing this gland that one can attain skills such as lucid dreaming, clairvoyance,…

1. Fillings Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good A recent study by the Nordic Institute of Dental Materials in Oslo, Norway has brought to light the damages inflicted on surrounding teeth when a cavity is filled. No matter what materials are used, the procedure causes surface abrasions to other teeth and the study suggests that damage is leading to decay, which leads to more cavities, which in turn leads to even more fillings. You might think news like this, also supported by research from the…

necessary to get a healthy tooth enamel. However, some argue that exposure to fluoride at an early age could have the opposite effect in children. They argue that early exposure causes dental fluorosis, bone fractures later in life, and even dental caries. The demographic of the children being researched ranges from 1-5 years old. They all come from similar social-economic backgrounds and have the same access to dental care. Clinical trial data supports the effectiveness of fluoride exposure in…

“Foreign bodies (FBs) in the digestive tract are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric age group, and pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges” (Singh, Dubey, Pandey, Kumar, Sharma & Annavi, 2014, p. 463). Foreign body blockages effect more children in their first 6 years of life with an increase of occurrences in children age 1 to 3 years old. A study was completed between April 2009 and March 2013 on how foreign bodies effect the digestive tract over a period of time.…