Women prefer female dentists

May 24, 2011

Women, generally, prefer female dentists due to smaller, less threatening hands .  If a person  had a  poor childhood experience at the dental office,  the dentist was usually a male only because, until recently, almost all dentists were male.  Women are generally perceived as more sympathetic listeners and people are often embarrassed about the state of [...]

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Atheletes, Teeth, and Oral Piercings

April 5, 2011

Damage to teeth during contact sports from oral piercings is so prevelant it has been labeled the  “wrecking ball fracture.”  Tongue jewelry can interfere with mouth guards.  Jewelry can be inhaled causing airway obstruction or swallowed causing gastrointestinal injury.  Athletes can develop infections from piercings more easily due to incresed blood flow and breathing rate.

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Emergency Dentist in Grand Junction Colorado

April 5, 2011

In our office we get many calls from patients in pain or swollen who are seeking a dentist to provide some relief and some treatment .  We can usually see patients on the same day during the week or redirect patients to the emergency room if the infection is life threatening or a facial bony [...]

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Tooth Loss and Fluoride

February 14, 2011

Fluoride levels in the drinking water at birth influence tooth loss well into adulthood.  Fluoridation exposure affects tooth loss in your 40’s and 50’s regardless of exposure in your 20’s and 30’s.  In a study of Louisiana Medicaid dental patients every $1 invested in water fluridation, the state found $38 in reduced dental costs.  Scientists [...]

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Power Toothbrushes

January 21, 2011

The uniform movements of the power toothbrush provide a much cleaner mouth than a manual toothbrush. The timer takes care of two areas people tend to forget – brushing for two minutes and brushing all areas.  A timer will beep at 30 second intervals to remind brushers to move to the next quadrant of the [...]

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Smelly Breath

November 16, 2010

Your breath may be smelling like a combination of rotten eggs, feces, cabbage, sulfer and gasoline!  Volatile sulfer compounds (VSCs) are released with the breakdown of food and blood.  Removing food from your tongue, teeth and from the spaces in between your teeth with toothbrush and floss  after meals is critical to improving your breath.  Fifty [...]

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Tooth Knocked Out

November 8, 2010

Calm child.  Verify that it is permanent tooth not baby tooth.  Hold tooth by crown.  Don’t touch root.  If tooth is dirty rinse with saline, milk, or cold water for 10 seconds.  Do not scrub.  Replant tooth in socket.  Hold tooth in position. If cannot replant tooth put tooth in contact lens solution (saline) , [...]

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Tongue Piercings and Injuries

October 27, 2010

 A new study conducted at the University at Buffalo in New York suggests that tongue piercings could be a major cause of unnecessary orthdontic issues.  Metal studs pushed up against the teeth can cause gaps and other problems.  Tongue piercings could result in serious injuries and have been associated with hemorrhages, infections, trauma to the [...]

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Brushing your dog’s teeth

September 13, 2010

Brushing your dog’s teeth can extend his life.  Be gentle and start in the back, working to the front in little circles.  Keep it short, brushing only for a minute or two, two or three times a week.  Use a soft bristle brush without human toothpaste since they can’t spit.  Always provide a hard biscuit at the [...]

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Diabetes and Oral Health

July 29, 2010

Diabetes increases your risk of gum (periodontal disease).  Diabetes lowers resistance to infection.  Controlling blood sugar levels makes you less prone to developing oral infections.  Periodontal disease causes teeth to look long due to bone loss and eventually causes them to loosen and fall out.  Maintaining good oral hygiene at home is critical to achieving [...]

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