Hard to believe, but kissing is a lot more dangerous than smoking!!!!! Read more here: Kissing has surpassed smoking AND drinking as leading risk factor!!!! … [Read more...]
Not brushing your teeth can lead to dementia and heart disease
Neglecting to brush your teeth can trigger dementia and heart disease, while also helping to make you look older, a new study has found. Please read the whole article here. Another good reason to brush and floss at least twice daily. … [Read more...]
Types of Dental Implants – A Review
[ad_1] Dental implant is a procedure in dentistry whereby an artificial tooth root is used in order to support reconstruction that resembles a group of teeth or a single tooth. Today there are a number of implants available and each one is designed to perform a particular function. Titanium, an inactive metal or metal that is inert and which has been tested and recorded to be very effective in combining with the living bone, is used in most dental implants today. The process by which the … [Read more...]
Dental Health for Kids
[ad_1] Dental care is an essential, yet sometimes neglected, aspect of a kid?s overall health. Tooth decay affects in excess of one-fourth of U.S. children aged 2-5 and half of those aged 12-15. The key to effective brushing habits in kids is to start an oral health care program early itself. Good oral hygiene habits should be insisted as early as infancy and constant right through the life. This ensures that kids are not infected with cavities or gingivitis.The American Dental Association … [Read more...]
Dental Insurance For Better Dental Health
[ad_1] Dental diseases are the most common and prevalent diseases affecting almost everybody in the world. Today the cost of dental treatment is enormous.Treatments to treat these dental diseases are of two types, occasional and routine. Occasional dental treatments include tooth extraction, braces, root canal treatment etc., while routine treatments include cleaning, plaque removal, X-rays, etc.People today care more about their teeth and image than they did few decades ago. With wide … [Read more...]
Dental Hygienist Salary – How Demand For Hygienists Means Better Salary
[ad_1] If you've happened to find this article, chances are you're looking to find out everything you can about being a dental hygienist and earning a dental hygienist salary. From the outset, you should know that working as a hygienist in a dental practice is a good career option to pursue, with excellent job security and a great salary offering.A dental hygienist is a licensed health care professional who works side by side with a licensed dentist to educate and treat patients in oral … [Read more...]
Dental Implants and Age
[ad_1] Is there an age factor for implants?Dental Implants are small, titanium, screw-shaped threaded cylinders that are placed into the bone in the upper (Maxillary) and/or lower (Mandibular) arches of the mouth. They are used to replace one or many missing teeth, or to stabilize dentures. Titanium is an inert metal that is capable of creating a very tight bond with bone. Titanium is used in other operations such as knee or hip replacements -- so it is a proven surgical component.The … [Read more...]
How to Become a Pathology Assistant – A Quick Reference Guide to a Fascinating Career
[ad_1] Does the study of human body during autopsies intrigue you? If so, than have you ever considered starting a career as a Pathology Assistant?Here's a quick reference guide to help you understand all you need to know to become one.Duties and ResponsibilitiesA Pathology Assistant is a highly trained health professional who provides anatomic pathology services under the supervision and guidance of a pathologist. Some of his/her main responsibilities include: Dealing with families and … [Read more...]
For-Profits and Non-Profits – Similar Or Different?
[ad_1] I often run into the perspective that non-profit businesses are very different than for-profits and therefore need a keen understanding of their situations and special handling. It turns out that I usually hear these thoughts from those who work for or lead non-profit organizations. So I thought it would be useful to consider the typical parameters that characterize a for-profit business and see if they apply to non-profits. Every business or organization has its unique … [Read more...]
Dental Implants – The Planning of Implants Using 3D Conebeam Computed Tomography
[ad_1] When you are missing a tooth or teeth or have to have a tooth or teeth removed likely you will need to have the tooth or teeth replaced. The modern replacement method is with a dental implant. Dental implant planning has come a long way since the days of a small rectangular film (periapical radiograph) and holding up to a light to "see" if there was enough room for an implant. These 2 dimensional films only allow the surgeon to evaluate the height of the bone and the distance … [Read more...]