The Dentist

(Emergencies) How To Handle A Dental Emergency Are you having a dental emergency? Or are you not sure whether this particular problem is severe enough to count as an emergency? No matter your situation, Dr. Dine and his team are here to help you. Below you can find information on what constitutes an emergency, what you should do, what you should not do, and how to contact us. What Constitutes A Dental Emergency? Instead of worrying over whether a dental problem counts as an emergency, it’s…

Sports is the vigorous physical activity involving exertion and skills. It helps in maintaining the physical and mental health of the individual. So, some choose it up as a profession and some pick it as an antidote to stress of fast moving life. Oxford describes sports as a game or competitive activity in which individuals come together for competition or for amusement (1). Irrespective of the reason of playing that is competition or amusement “Injury is part of the game” and is inevitable.…

When asked to write about what I wanted my future profession to be, my mind went to a blank. I first asked myself a series of questions: what interests me? How many years of college do I want to go through? What quality of life do I want? What could I see myself doing for the rest of my life? I searched through a list of careers and decided to research dental hygiene. Being of the top career choices in America, I felt it would offer me the quality of life I am seeking . Dental hygiene is a great…

office and job shadowed for a day to see what they really do and what their jobs were really about. I liked the concept of what Orthodontist and their assistants do and that’s where my career ideas started. After talking with both my Orthodontist and Dentist I realized how much schooling is needed. That’s when I came to the idea of being an Orthodontic Assistant, but I was told that they don’t make as much money as a Dental Hygienist (Dental Hygienist it is;)). As I approach the end…

Oral health is a major element in the overall health of an individual. Without the proper dental care poor hygiene can lead to various health problems. Children with decayed teeth are more risk to have a lower body weight by 80% compared to the ideal weight of children their age (Acs, 1992). There are four stages that can impact a adolescents oral health. Stage two which is where the primary teeth have all erupted. The dental care during this time is very important and can set how the permanent…

type of x-ray functions like a normal scan would, but uses less radiation and appears on a computer screen. Instead of your dentist printing the images on a film, they can zoom in and out of an image on a computer screen. The X-ray helps detect cavities in order to properly treat the patient. In the future there may be many new breakthroughs and inventions. Right now, dentist are working on creating a 3D printer to make dental crowns. The current process requires molds to be made that are sent…

tooth loss, releasing chemicals that have been known to increase brain inflammation, thus leading to much earlier memory loss. What are the tell tale signs of gum disease? – If you have any of the following symptoms, then we advise you visit your dentist or hygienist for help with potential gum disease: • Inflammation of gums. This may cause them to be swollen, red and bleed very easily whenever you brush. • An unpleasant taste in your mouth. • Loose teeth. • Regular infections in the…

The periodontal ligament also ensures that the tooth remains separate from the jawbone and prohibits additional bone growth in the socket. Wisdom teeth are enclosed in a fluid filled sac as they grow that is used to create the periodontal ligament. Dentists and oral surgeons don’t remove the sac or the periodontal ligament. Their reasoning is that the body breaks it down over time. However, while the sac and/or ligament deteriorate, the body thinks that the tooth is still there so the jawbone…

In this day and age, fixing crooked teeth is easy with braces, Invisalign treatment or lumineers. At James Julien DDS in Kenai, AK, they’ve chosen to provide their patients with attractive, reliable and easy-to-install lumineers. Essentially a thinner form of a veneer, they offer clients with the straight, perfect smile that they’ve always wanted. Before making your choice between these three forms of treatment for straightening teeth, take a second to look over the major differences between…

unvilable how barbers performed surgeons' occupations without even having any knowledge about it.So, they put the lives of many people in danger. However, you forgot to mention an interesting detail about surgeon barbers.They also performed the role of dentists and blood-letters. I can't imagine barbers using hair care equipment to conduct dental jobs. But, do not get me wrong, I respect this profession because this was part of the medieval life style.Moreover, I found interesting the practice…