Future Dentistry Without Drilling An article about a cutting edge advance in dental technology was recently published in Business Insider (June 24, 2014) about future dentistry without drilling. Still in the development stage, the technique is called Electrically Accelerated and Enhanced Remineralization, and it is meant to replace drilling in…
Stroke is considered as the second leading cause of death in the world with millions of individuals suffering from it. According to the World Heart Federation, over six million individuals die from stroke, and it has left five million individuals permanently disabled. With the increasing risk of developing this dreaded…
Tooth decay or dental caries is the second most common problem for kids and adults alike. Although not life threatening, understanding this common problem can help protect your teeth and prevent you from experiencing pain when eating or drinking. Regular dental maintenance can also prevent the teeth from discoloration and…
Dental visits have become more relaxing and comfortable with several new advances in pain relieving medications during the recent years. Some of these medicines will relax your muscles, dull the pain, and anxiety while others will put you into deep sleep so that your dental surgeon can carry out the…
Abfraction is a mechanical loss of tooth structure along the gum line that is not caused by tooth decay. Tooth tissue is gradually weakened causing loss through fracture and chipping or successively worn away, leaving a non-carious lesion (abfraction) on the tooth surface. Where does damage from abfraction occur? These…
Tooth Structure Teeth are composed of two major structures, the crown and root, called tooth structure by dentist. The crown of the tooth which is the visible portion seen is composed of enamel located on the crown of the tooth. The enamel is strong and composed of rods that are…
Have you ever found yourself trying to find out the best way to solve a problem, knowing the solution, but purposely ignoring it? Because we are very stubborn people, we do it all the time. Let me give you an example to see if I could make this question more…
A smile is one of the simplest and most contagious ways of demonstrating happiness to others. A smile can change a person’s day from awful to wonderful. Our smiles give others a first impression of who we are and our personality type. There is no reason why a smile should be…
What is a Dental Deep Cleaning? Most of us go to a dental appointment anticipating that we will get a cleaning as part of a regular check-up, but then find out we have been diagnosed for a dental deep cleaning in Orange County. A deep cleaning is a procedure that…
Procaine, commonly known as Novocain, was the first synthetic local anesthetic ever used. It’s an ester that can also cause allergic reactions due to para-aminobenzoic acid. Novocain had strange properties that would make the anesthetic diminish quickly and therefore cause some serious problems. Modern local anesthetics The modern local…
