Wisdom teeth

I’ve always had teeth issues, but nothing compared to what I am about t tell you. About three years or four years ago, I had twelve teeth pulled in two weeks. Most of my teeth have had to be pulled at the dentist. I was only supposed to have ten pulled, but it didn't quite turn out that way. But back to the subject of “my oral surgery.” It was about early June of 2016, and I was getting an X-Ray at the Orthodontist. They told me I needed to make an appointment for an X-Ray at the oral surgeon's…

If you have teeth that are chipped or broken, misaligned or discolored, dental veneers can restore your smile. And just like the teeth they’re covering up, they need to be properly cared for. At Steven A. Kumasaka, DDS, the premier dentist office in Kaneohe, Hawaii, Dr. Kumasaka specializes cosmetic dentistry, including teeth cleaning, teeth whitening, and veneers and bleaching. Although dental veneers don’t necessarily require any special care, you do need to make sure to continue to follow…

wondered, why teeth can change in color? The foods you eat and the liquids you drink affect the surface of your teeth. They can cause those pearly whites to either decay or stain. Knowing this we asked ourselves, what do different liquids do to your teeth? TEETH Chomp, chomp, chomp! For a very long time many of us have been wondering, what are teeth and what are they made of? Are they bones? We have your answer. They are a calcified tissue called dentin and other substances. Teeth…

Dental Crowns For Missing Or Damaged Teeth If you have a tooth that’s damaged or missing, chances are that you’ll need dental crown in some capacity to fix it. Here are some situation that require the use of a dental crown. Replace a Missing Tooth With a Dental Bridge While partial dentures of an implant can be used to replace a missing tooth, another option is to use a dental bridge. This method actually uses two crowns that are attached to the surrounding teeth that are still healthy, which…

around your teeth and gum line can lead to dental diseases like gingivitis and periodontal. In order to prevent this, your dentist may suggest a debridement procedure. A debridement procedure involves using an ultrasonic device or saline solution to remove any plaque buildup. Both methods are effective at reaching hard to access areas and removing any bacteria and plaque. Since a debridement is considered to be a deep cleaning procedure the procedure is more aggressive than a typical teeth…

the purposes are protecting the teeth that have been prepared for a final restoration, covering exposed dentin to prevent tooth sensitivity, cavities, plaque buildup and pulp problems. Indications for provisional coverages are to prevent or reduce sensitivity and discomfort of the prepared tooth and surrounding areas, to maintain the esthetics and function of the tooth, to protect the margins of the preparation and to prevent shifting of adjacent or opposing teeth. Many…

In order to have a good oral hygiene is it necessary to brush and floss your teeth. Brushing doesn’t remove bacteria that is stuck between the teeth. That is why it is necessary to floss. There are many types of floss. There is waxed floss, unwaxed floss, floss threaders, super floss, floss picks, and oral irrigators. Oral irrigators are now used in replace of a regular dental floss. A power floss is a type of oral irrigator. The first oral irrigator was introduced in 1962 by dentist Gerald…

verses with verses 1 to 15. In discerning the theology of Ecclesiastes, I note that within the book that there are tensions which are multiplicity of competing speaking voices with different ideologies. Perdue mentions that “earlier examinations of wisdom theology have approach the task through four major organizing principles: anthropology, cosmology, theodicy and the dialectic of anthropology and cosmology.”…

In the book of Ecclesiastes, located in the pages of the Old Testament, lies the quote, “For in much wisdom is much grief, and increase in knowledge is an increase of sorrow,”. Often, this quote is heralded as a source of great truth and wisdom. Large swaths of people believe this quote to contain the literal truth of the world, and that in order to live happily they must shut themselves off to the accurate realities of the existence they live. The quote, and the belief system it founds, are not…

contradictions, paradoxes, and reproducing problems at the speed of light. He explains that nothing that humans have is reliable and where nothing is guaranteed. Qoheleth’s view on life may seem very pessimistic, but his words are true. He wants to add his wisdom to help reduce life’s accidents even though their occurrence is inevitable. That’s what it means to be “living under the sun” and that’s why both chapters four and six begin with ‘under the sun’. The characters in both chapters are…