Complications of Severe Facial Injury
Have you ever noticed that one of our very first reactions to a possible accident is the immediate effort to shield our head and face? When someone throws a …
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Different Types of Facial Clefts
Orofacial clefts, likewise known as cleft lip or cleft palate, are one of the most usual birth abnormalities in the United States. Actually, it is estimated that about 2,650 …
What Are Wisdom Teeth?
Nearly 5 million Americans have had their wisdom teeth removed, resulting in a yearly expense of $3 billion. Are you one of the patients who has undergone this surgery? …
The Effects of Smiles
No matter what language we speak, smiles are a universal symbol of joy and credibility in regards to non-verbal communication. According to a study carried out in 2005, receiving …
Study Report Reasons Why Dental Fillings Might Fail
Frontiers in Medicine published a paper which looked into amalgam and composite fillings as well as some of the variables which can lead them to fail. Among the factors …
Do You Have a Canker Sore?
Showing up only in the inside of the mouth, as opposed to cold sores, aphthous ulcers (canker sores) aren’t contagious. Canker sores affect approximately twenty percent (1 in 5) …
Case Report Finds Large Gums in Children with Leukemia
A case report that was published on Dentistry Today found that children with large gums were an indicator for several types of Leukemia (AML). Occasionally as a dentist, it …
Reasons Why Olney Dental Center Uses CBCT 3D Technology
Even the most experienced general dentists can be taken aback by some of the abnormal anatomies we see within our patients. Today’s advances in technology, like CBCT 3D machines, …
A Relationship Has Been Identified Between Gum Disease & Obesity
A study performed at New York Medical College claims to have found a correlation between periodontitis and obesity. As explained by Nader G. Abraham, PhD, DrHC, one of the …
Flossing Regularly Is Something You Need To Do
As a dentist it is all too common to hear from patients about why they don’t floss. They say it is uncomfortable or they are afraid when they see …