Archive for November, 2011
Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of a Tooth Abscess:
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011A tooth abscess can occur without warning. So, you may be asking “What exactly is an abscess?” An abscess is a pocket of pus which can either form at the root tip and show on an X-ray or in the tissues surrounding the tooth. A tooth abscess occurs when the immune system tries to fight [...]
Biological Dentist Anthony Kim Explains the Types of Dental Implants:
Monday, November 28th, 2011There are several different companies that make dental implant systems. However, there are only 2 types of materials used in manufacturing dental implants. The most common implant used is made of titanium metal. In rare cases, when individuals have severe metal allergies a Zircona metal-free implant is recommended. Why is Titanium metal the “gold standard?” [...]
Are you a Candidate for Dental Implants?
Monday, November 28th, 2011Having the experience of a tooth loss can be extremely traumatic for most people. Often times, when a toothache along with infection occurs a tooth extraction is needed. Other times, teeth that have severe bone loss will need extraction due to further infection. So, the question is what decision do you make when needing a [...]
Reasons to Be Thankful for Your Teeth:
Sunday, November 27th, 2011As I reflect on this long holiday weekend filled with an overzealous appetite and delicious food, I determined that it is easy to forget just how important teeth are to us on a daily basis. Sitting here this morning, thinking of the important functions that teeth have are pretty impressive. A question I have is…When [...]
Southern California Cosmetic Dentist Explains Dental Pricing:
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011When it comes to determining pricing on a dental procedure, it is not always a straight forward explanation of cost. New techniques, technology and materials are constantly evolving to improve dental procedures. Aside from the dental profession evolving, it is important to remember that the overall health of the surrounding gum and tissue will determine [...]
Signs and Symptoms of a Cavity-Holistic Dentist Explains:
Sunday, November 20th, 2011Before I dive into the various signs and symptoms of a cavity, I think it is important to look at the tooth structure itself which will better explain why some cavities may have discomfort and others may not have any symptoms. Tooth decay (the formation of a cavity) is simply the breakdown of the tooth [...]
Riverside Holistic Dentist Explains New Research: Gum Disease Related to Erectile Dysfunction:
Monday, November 14th, 2011Discussing erectile dysfunction on a dental blog is probably shocking to most people, however, recent research has shown that this unfortunate health condition is absolutely dental related. This condition affects 1 out of every 10 men over the age of 40, according to the National Institute of Health. Just how does the bacteria in periodontal [...]
