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for improving soft-tissue appearances, including how to stop the progression of recession around natural teeth and restorations and how to cover exposed root surfaces with healthy gingival soft tissues. Some of the techniques discussed in this course are free-gingival and connective-tissue grafts. Case
December 2023
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dentaltown Magazine
faced by many patients today, anterior alignment orthodontic treatment has become particularly popular by offering a safe, highly effective and efficient solution. Case Presentation A healthy 33-year-old patient presented with concerns about the appearance of her central incisors, which had become
Apr 2018 - UK Edition
by Nishan Dixit
Dentaltown Magazine
by Dr. Noel Ananthan Dentistry has seen a wonderful progression from a reactive, therapeutic repair mindset to one of deliberate, thoughtful assessment, treatment planning and intervention so patients enjoy healthier teeth and more attractive smiles. Correspondingly, today's patients
January 2018
by Dr. Noel Ananthan
Dentaltown Magazine
to improve their shape and color (and also hide his receding gums). We created a digital smile design in Keynote that addressed aesthetics, biology, function and structure, and our lab technician used Exocad software to create a digital mockup, which was then printed. On the day of treatment
December 2023
by Dr. Hibret Hailu Benjamin
Dentaltown Magazine
-ray taken at the 24-month follow-up show excellent stability of peri-implant bone level, along with healthy peri-implant soft tissue. Peri-implant probing at the follow-up indicated the implant can be considered healthy. The patient was admitted into a supportive
July 2023
by Dr. Giacomo Tarquini
Dentaltown Magazine
margin elevation procedures are performed with bonded composite or RMGI. However, success is well documented when RGMI is used similar to an “open sandwich” procedure. Conclusion The goal of dentistry should be to provide healthier, more minimally invasive and durable restorative
November 2016
by Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz
Dentaltown Magazine
. Alif Moosajee at the Symposium and talk with him about his use of digital dentistry, especially for guided implant cases. Dr Moosajee is the owner of Leicester-based dental Practice ‘’. The book (for which profits go to ) is aimed at members of the public and gives ‘secrets from a top dentist on how to keep your smile looking younger and healthier for longer’.
May 2018 - UK Edition
by Mike Gow BDS (Gla) MFDS RCPS (Gla) MSc Hyp (Lon) PGCert (Edin), Editor, DentaltownUK magazine
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destruction. Researchers at Kuwait University compared a group of 158 patients, 80 with DM and 78 healthy controls. A complete periodontal examination was provided for all subjects, measuring plaque scores, probing depths, attachment levels and bleeding upon
September 2014
Dentaltown Magazine
on hearing what my patients’ concerns are, and taking the time to patiently discuss all options with them before making a final recommendation. This is vital to developing healthy long-term relationships. One of the biggest decisions I had to make after graduation was whether to join a dental
New Grad Edition 2019
by Dr. Anum Ali
Dentaltown Magazine
which expanded .5mm below the gingival margin. A total of 1mm of gum was removed. The total distance from the former gingival margin to the bone level consisted of 3mm. Following flap reflection, an osteotomy was performed in order to gain new bone morphology
October 2015
by Dr. Cirimpei Vasile
Dentaltown Magazine
. If it's deemed to be a healthy radicular pulp (as witnessed by no excessive bleeding), place NeoMTA directly on the pulp stumps to a thickness of 1-1.5mm, condense with a damp cotton pellet, follow with an RMGI and restore (preferably SSC) (Figs. 1 and 2
February 2016
by Josh Wren, DMD
Dentaltown Magazine
to Cloralstan, a powerful, patented ingredient that kills 99.9 percent of harmful bacteria within 10 seconds. Rinsing twice a day with CloSYS reduces harmful bacteria for a noticeably cleaner and healthier feeling, and fights bad breath for more than eight hours. CloSYS is pH balanced and alcohol free
April 2015
Dentaltown Magazine
on a tee and would you and your team wear it? Calculate Know your numbers. Your numbers are a priority, so know what they look like and what they mean. Do a complete overhead analysis to make sure your house is healthy and your income and expenses are inline. Next move to your production
December 2017
by Bonnie Pugh
Dentaltown Magazine
? If any of these questions resonate with you, ask yourself if you are paralyzed from fear. Fear is normal and healthy to an extent. It is a mechanism that helps keep us safe from bodily harm. But what happens when we are dealing with irrational fear—fear
December 2015
by Evelyn Teague Samuel, DMD
Dentaltown Magazine
in with complaints of getting food stuck between Teeth #14 and #15, which caused irritation of the gums and great discomfort. She already had a bridge on the upper left side of her mouth from #12 to #14, so instead of replacing the bridge, we agreed that she would come back to the office to restore
January 2020
by Dr. Richard Rosenblatt
Dentaltown Magazine
are in the front lines to determine the health of implants. What constitutes healthy implants? How do we treat mucositis and implantitis? Many senior citizens are retaining their natural teeth or implants for a lifetime. This has created new dynamics for dental teams and hygienists in that the patients
February 2017
by Nancy Adair, RDH
Dentaltown Magazine
; of seeing before and after images. Seeing bleeding gums and calculus deposits motivates patients to improve their home care. Insurance companies are demanding more documentation to substantiate treatment before reimbursement.” — Dr. Judy Huey, Scottsdale, Arizona ENDO FILES (mentioned
June 2019
Dentaltown Magazine
. Many of the patients I have seen have gone for long periods without seeing a dentist, and they have noticed ‘wobbly’ teeth, or receding gum margins, and have come for an assessment to find out exactly what is going on. The biofilm will always be resident on the tooth surface
March 2017 - UK Edition
by Kishan Sheth
Dentaltown Magazine
: What's your practice philosophy? We believe that a healthy body begins with a healthy mouth. We try to determine where our patients are at risk for quality-of-life issues, and make recommendations to reduce those risks. Why wait for disease to happen if we can
June 2016
by Kyle Patton, associate editor, Dentaltown magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
beautiful, but healthy. Accelerating to top speeds, the new Oral-B Black 7000 features 40,000 pulsations and 8,800 oscillations per minute and provides a tooth-by-tooth clean. The brush offers six different cleaning modes
January 2014
Dentaltown Magazine
to periodontal health and keep those who are periodontally healthy, just that: healthy. Treatment Hygienists still provide non-surgical therapy today, and nearly all hygienists are now licensed to provide
April 2013
by Trisha O'Hehir, RDH, MS Editorial Director, Hygienetown
Dentaltown Magazine
on the line says, I have a broken tooth and my gum is bleeding—can you do something? Can I come down? Well, maybe you don't have an extra chair. So the receptionist says, We can get you in tomorrow or the next day. So tomorrow or the next day comes around and that person doesn't show up. And you say
January 2016
by Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, MAGD
Dentaltown Magazine
As a registered dental hygienist, I probe a patient's teeth and gums at every cleaning and periodontal maintenance appointment. Probing the oral structures allows us to detect and measure periodontal pocketing
July 2015
by Jill Coon, RDH
Dentaltown Magazine
other kids come up and hold the toothbrush and let them 'brush the teeth.' Make sure they get down looooow on the gums and up high on the crowns. Kids love it! Display Name: Abynum Book recommendation: Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry
February 2015
by Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD
Dentaltown Magazine
? It’s not right for everyone. The only goal I have for my four boys is that they stay healthy, happy and breathing. I don’t want them to go do something and be miserable, and I certainly don’t want Townies to do that, either.
November 2020
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown Magazine
but healthy teeth. Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 5: A hopeless, discouraged cleft palate patient who had two conventional-diameter implants fail that were planned for removable prosthesis retention. She wanted a fixed prosthesis. The image on the right shows two small-diameter implants
Feb/Mar 2019 - UK Edition
by Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
Dentaltown Magazine
prevention, and it’s time we look inward and protect our most valuable asset, because a healthy, pain-free body leads to a full and active life after dentistry. References 1. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics 2. Disability
December 2018
by Katrina Klein
Dentaltown Magazine
but healthy teeth. Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 5: A hopeless, discouraged cleft palate patient who had two conventional-diameter implants fail that were planned for removable prosthesis retention. She wanted a fixed prosthesis. The image on the right shows two small-diameter implants
December 2018
by Dr. Gordon Christensen
Dentaltown Magazine
and restoring his missing teeth. Step 1 was to remove the failing implant, completely debride the area and graft the defect. A flap was laid with a WaterLase iPlus dental laser, and the defect was thoroughly curetted as well as cleaned with the laser until we were down to clean, healthy bone. The area
Apr 2018 - UK Edition
by Dr. Matthew F. Bickel
Dentaltown Magazine
guilty pleasure? Chocolate. It’s a food group... isn’t it? What would we find in your refrigerator right now? A variety of leftovers and some fresh vegetables. We are trying to eat healthier. Describe
June 2014
Dentaltown Magazine
and restoring his missing teeth. Step 1 was to remove the failing implant, completely debride the area and graft the defect. A flap was laid with a WaterLase iPlus dental laser, and the defect was thoroughly curetted as well as cleaned with the laser until we were down to clean, healthy bone. The area
March 2018
by Dr. Matthew F. Bickel
Dentaltown Magazine
. This is due to the success of several health promotion initiatives that have already decreased caries rates and to the understanding that money can be saved by targeting the causes of dental disease and making it easier for people to make the right and healthy choices. Treatment is therefore no longer
Feb 2018 - UK Edition
by Kishan Sheth, BDS5 Dental Student at King's College London and DentaltownUK student editor
Dentaltown Magazine
, such as before-school appointments or family block scheduling. In some markets, older couples with no children seek out health care professionals they believe to be prestigious—those with extensive credentials and a healthy list of patient testimonials. Learning how to anticipate your patients' wants
July 2017
by Vicki McManus Peterson and Bruce B. Baird, DDS
Dentaltown Magazine
degree in endodontology. He is a regional representative and committee member for the British and Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Outside of work, Bretton is committed to a healthy lifestyle and he is a fully qualified fitness instructor. He regularly writes on topics around health and fitness
Feb 2018 - UK Edition
by Michael A. Gow BDS (Gla) MFDS RCPS (Gla) MSc Hyp (Lon) PGCert (Edin), Editor, DentaltownUK magazi
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, the enamel matrix derived proteins precipitate on the root surface to form a matrix layer. The matrix stimulates the attraction and proliferation of mesenchymal cells from the healthy part of the periodontium and these cells secrete natural cytokines and autocrine substances, promoting the formation
Winter 2017 - UK Edition
by Dr. Hatem Algraffee
Dentaltown Magazine
there has been more than a 200 percent increase. Consider that it is estimated about 80 percent of the adult male population has been exposed to HPV.Most people with healthy immune systems clear the virus within 24 months of exposure, however
April 2014
by Lee Ann Brady, DMD
Dentaltown Magazine
: 5 How’d you find your way into dentistry? My mom, Habeeba Akhter, took us to the dentist every six months and with her degrees in chemistry and nutrition/food, she made sure we ate healthy, but I still ended up with dental concerns. I ended up seeing a dentist and having a bad
August 2023
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Dentaltown Magazine
‘Ahh’. The gums are also then checked for any abnormalities. I then repeat Stages 2–8, but on my second screening I wear a pair of Goccles (from Dental Sky). These are a fantastic investment and are very effective, easy and quick to use. Patients often gratefully remark on the fact
Nov 2018 - UK Edition
by Mike Gow BDS (Gla) MFDS RCPS (Gla) MSc Hyp (Lon) PGCert (Edin), Editor, DentaltownUK magazine
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of supporting your SEO activities ,and we have been seeing some amazing results by writing about real patients with real photographs. (Non-clinical, and no gum retractors, please!)A well-written blog can then be linked to your other social media channels, so that overall you present some key messages. I
Winter 2017 - UK Edition
Dentaltown Magazine
and people were exclaiming how “healthy” they were only after they’d had all their teeth pulled. Back then, dentists thought hygienists were a threat to their profession. That opinion only started to change when people started asking, “Do I want to see my children in dentures
July 2020
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown Magazine
in the afternoon of an eight-hour day. I usually have 90 minutes for a full-mouth gum disease therapy treatment (4341x4), 30 minutes for an adult prophy, and 20 minutes for a child prophy, maybe 40 minutes for a perio maintenance visit. Occasionally I'll
January 2015
by Kyle Patton, Associate Editor
Dentaltown Magazine
. Vasoconstrictors such as epinephrine are added to anesthetics to increase duration by concentrating the solution in the injection site. Healthy patients undergoing dental treatment are less apt to suffer from complications from the anesthetic. Contraindications
October 2015
by Elizabeth J. Fleming, DDS
Dentaltown Magazine
501 cleanings, 521 fluoride treatments and 63 extractions. Children made up roughly 40% of the patients served during the trip. Doctors and dental staff also provided oral hygiene lessons to almost 600 children to educate them on dental hygiene. Since the launch of Aspen Dental’s Healthy
January 2023
Dentaltown Magazine
by identifying the cause of oral infection through microbial analysis and tests for bleeding gums before scaling. After diagnosis, treatment includes a customized antibiotic mouthwash used for a two-week period, accompanied by proper home oral care using additional, specific Oravital products
September 2015
Dentaltown Magazine
with this organization because packing the meals is a cooperative experience. And with your dental team divided among different stations, a healthy dose of competition can add some fun. The additional benefit of an event like this is the ability to invite your team’s family members, including children
May 2019
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Magazine
thread that can be found in many of Bill Murray’s greatest movies: enlightenment, how to live and “it just doesn’t matter.” (Remember Meatballs?) The high-stress life of a dentist can always benefit from a healthy dose of Bill Murray. Do you have something to suggest? Share
February 2019
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Magazine
of the team having conversations about this—about the effect lack of healthy sleep can have on our health and the health of our children, and also the fact that dentists play a pivotal role in treatment—the sleep component of our practice changed. The next important step we implemented
February 2024
by Kyle Patton
Dentaltown Magazine
the unit in for costly service instead of just replacing the $12 battery yourself. Dentistry has been blessed with healthy profit margins in every aspect of the business: equipment sales, consumable supplies, repairs, laboratory services and patient care. There are many developments in the marketplace that are going to disrupt the status quo. If you didn't know that already, now you do!
December 2016
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD
Dentaltown Magazine
and silver oxide. Ionic silver absorbs onto any protein surface, but is especially bound to denatured proteins. This accounts for the specificity to carious collagen over healthy collagen. Staining, however, is not the same for every individual case. The amount of caries, the concentration of the SDF
January 2024
by Drs. Justin J. Cardarelli and Marmar Mesgarzadeh
Dentaltown Magazine
performing this bread-and-butter dentistry—the procedures that keep your practice open and profitable, so you can keep your patients happy and healthy. And it’s essential that you remember that dentistry is a service business: If those patients aren’t happy at your practice
April 2022
by Dr. Howard Farran
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