Archive for February, 2011
Detecting HPV with Velscope in our Riverside Biological Dental Office:
Monday, February 28th, 2011Detecting HPV with Velscope in our Riverside Biological Dental Office: As I was listening to our local news here in Southern California, frightening news of an increase of head and neck cancer was reported. The culprit….the Human Papilloma Virus better known as HPV. This virus is seemingly silent in men who carry it, however women [...]
Tooth Sealant's from our Riverside Biological Dental Office:
Thursday, February 24th, 2011What is a Tooth Sealant? As a dentist who believes in preventative dental care, I believe that tooth sealants are an important part of caries prevention. On the whole, children are more susceptible to tooth decay in the biting surfaces of the teeth. Therefore, sealants help to deter tooth decay from the biting surfaces of [...]
Assess Your Risk for Gum Disease
Thursday, February 24th, 2011As I have mentioned in previous blogs, gum disease also known as periodontal disease has many different risk factors. Today I am going to mention the different risk factors in gum disease. When reading over them, take note of how many categories you place yourself in. If you place yourself in any of these assessments, [...]
Mercury Toxicity Part 1:
Monday, February 21st, 2011Mercury Toxicity Part 1: Mercury has been used for centuries from the Egyptian tombs to cleansers and many different medicines in the 20th century. Throughout these centuries, there have been many incidences of mercury toxicity. An example of mercury toxicity in the 1800’s is the phrase “mad hatter” which described the exposure of mercury to [...]
Warning Signs of Gum Disease
Monday, February 7th, 2011Periodontal disease is also known as gum disease and pyorrhea. In many cases, individuals do not realize periodontal disease is occurring in their mouth. Periodontal disease is a chronic infection that surrounds the tooth and over time creates bone-loss and eventual tooth-loss. Here at my Inland Empire Biological and Cosmetic dental office, we have the [...]
