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Individual Dental Plans : An Easy, Affordable Dental Alternative Individual dental plans offer affordable preventative and basic dental care for one low monthly price. These plans offer an alternative to confusing plans from employers or other organizations. You choose the plan and dentist, and pay the monthly fee (plus any deductible) and receive up to $1,000 or more of dental care, depending on the plan purchased. Individual Dental Plans: Dental Care is a Necessity, Not an Option Having…

Clean and healthy gums, clean and healthy body As the old saying goes, “the mouth is the window to the body” and when it comes to taking care of your teeth, this saying couldn’t be more true. We’ve discussed the benefits of good oral health on many an occasion, from confidence boosting to fantastic knock on effects such as career and relationships but what about your overall health? When you think of poor oral health, what springs to mind? Maybe yellow teeth? Missing teeth? Even bad breath? Now…

Achondroplasia is a non-lethal form of chondrodysplasia which means “without cartilage formation” (Chawla et al., 2012).8 Other rhizomelic dwarfing disorders such as hypochondroplasia and thanatophoric dysplasia are part of the differential diagnosis. However, in comparison with achondroplasia the changes in hypochondroplasia are milder and the changes in thanatophoric dysplasia are much more severe and always lethal (Trotter and Hall, 2005).9 Dental development can be delayed in…

Do the recent articles questioning the value of using dental floss have you jumping for joy? Well, before you toss your floss in the trash, you may want to listen to what the dental professionals have to say. While flossing is not on anyone’s top ten of fun things to do, the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) still insist that the benefits of flossing far out way the cons. Why is Flossing Important? Plaque, a sticky film made up of mostly bacteria,…

Oral and dental health means to prevent your oral cavity and jaws from having a pain. such as periodontal disease, teeth (gums), tooth decay and loss, and other diseases that affect the mouth and gums. Which may lead to some incurable diseases like cancer that affects the mouth and throat, and mouth sores, birth defects, such as cleft lip and cleft upper palate. One of the most Widespread Dental diseases is the Dental cavities (caries) which is a part of the infected teeth decay, which…

Veneers are conservative cosmetic dentistry. Our ultra thin, porcelain veneers are designed to slide on top of your real teeth and require very little surface preparation. Other procedures that change the appearance of a tooth can involve grinding down a good deal of the tooth’s surface. Veneers strengthen worn teeth. This is especially important for older dental patients whose teeth are worn down from use. In general, porcelain veneers can also strengthen and protect the front of the…

Fixed orthodontic mechanotherapy improves dentofacial aesthetics and provides good occlusal relationships but they also pose a serious challenge for the patient and the clinician in form of enamel decalcification. Fixed appliances not only favor the plaque accumulation at the cervical margins but also beneath bands and brackets. Therefore, decalcification seen around the orthodontic brackets and bands, in the form of white spot lesions, is a negative treatment sequelae seen in more than 50% of…

Does Your Child Have a Teeth Clenching Problem? Learn How To Fix it Teeth clenching has the potential to damage a child’s teeth, but it can also cause jaw pain and migraines. When your child is suffering from this problem, your dentist may recommend a nociceptive trigeminal inhibition device, often referred to as an NTI device. The device suppresses tension in the jaw, and prevents teeth clenching from occurring. Here is what you need to know about NTI devices, and how they can help. Signs of…

Endodontist Can Help You with Root Canal Treatment #RootCanalTreatment is required for all those patients who have an injured nerve that probably results in losing a tooth. This therapy helps in saving your smile and prevents further tooth decay. When you suffer from bad or diseased nerve then you need an Endodontist. An Endodontist performs Root Canal treatment that is a process of removing damaged tissue present in the middle of the tooth. The space is then cleaned and filled with the white…

If you are a nail biter, you probably know what an addictive habit it can be. You are not alone. The American Psychiatric Association places nail biters among a group of people known as “pathological groomers,” which is now thought to be another mental health classification. When you habitually bite your nails, your grooming goes into overdrive, and you could actually end up hurting yourself. According to general dentistry clinic of David M Kramer, DDS in Fairport, NY, this harm extends to your…