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that presented with previously prepped full-coverage crowns, no restorative crowns present. Patient was in a generally healthy state and he had no known allergies and did not smoke. The patient’s dental hygiene was not optimal; therefore, a personalized oral hygiene regimen was discussed
September 2018
by Drs. Sanna Charlie and Ram Vaderhobli
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How to effectively use dental laser technology for gingiva depigmentation and gum bleaching by Samuel B. Low, DDS, MS, MEd and Maia Berger, DDS, MS This natural pigmentation, which does not pose any other issues other than aesthetics, is usually seen in the labial, anterior region
February 2020
by Drs. Maia Berger and Sam Low
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whiter than hers. Fig. 1a Fig.1b Fig.1c Periodontally, she was healthy except for a few areas of mild recession. One area of Class II decay was noted, which I filled with a composite resin restoration, and orthodontically she was Class III with an anterior open bite, likely
August 2022
by Dr. David Sherberg
Dentaltown Magazine
extracted eight years ago, and clinical examination noted a deficient facial aspect of the ridge at the extraction sites and healthy soft tissue (Fig. 1). A cross-sectional CBCT view of the edentulous space confirmed inadequate width of the ridge in the facial–palatal dimension to house
February 2020
by Drs. Arun K. Garg and Gregori M. Kurtzman with Drs. Renato Rossi Jr., Maria del Pilar Rios and La
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; nonsmoker; generally healthy periodontium, with no restorative or periodontal needs; no anterior restorations; had a professional prophy less than six months before the start of evaluation; interested in take-home whitening; and has a tooth color suitable for whitening. Exclusion criteria: Active
November 2022
by Dr. Jeanette MacLean
Dentaltown Magazine
our role is to complete a thorough diagnosis that allows us to present a patient with all the options available. This way, individuals can make the choices that they feel are right for them. A healthy smile is paramount and the foundation of my work. For me, it’s all about absolute attention
Feb 2018 - UK Edition
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. 4. Avoid the temptation to buy materialistic things when you really need emotional things. 5. Surround yourself with people who want to be healthy and encourage you to lead a balanced lifestyle
September 2014
by Douglas Carlsen, DDS
Dentaltown Magazine
. Along with hundreds of other dentists with Aspen Dental, I’m an active contributor to the Healthy Mouth Movement, a community-giving initiative aimed at giving back to our nation’s veterans. We’ve helped thousands of veterans get back on the road to good oral health by providing
November 2016
by Scott Dickinson, DMD
Dentaltown Magazine
will be a critical piece of your practice moving forward. For example, a dentist gets a weekend call from a team member who has a fever and doesn’t feel well. She tells him to get tested and stay home until he knows he tests negative for COVID-19 or is healthy. Nine days later, the test results come
August 2020
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Magazine
-informed about restorative dental procedures. Often, they express concerns about any treatment that requires removal of healthy tooth structure, and seek advice on alternative types of procedures designed to preserve as much tooth structure as possible while providing a highly aesthetic outcome. When
June 2023
by Dr. John Heimke
Dentaltown Magazine
-year clinical follow-up. Case history The patient, a healthy 55-year-old Caucasian female, presented to the practice with a chief complaint of, My front tooth hurts every time I bite down, and I have not liked the color and shape of the tooth
January 2016
by Panos Papaspyridakos, DDS, MS, PhD and Michael Vizirakis, DDS, MS
Dentaltown Magazine
stroke into the sulcus. Just keep your touch light, and you'll find that your ultrasonic and hand-scaling efficiency skyrockets. Stick to your route around the mouth even when performing gum-disease therapy. Having a fixed start point and a fixed end point means that you
March 2015
by Trish Walraven, RDH, BS
Dentaltown Magazine
how to make diagnostic decisions from X-rays alone, and understand how biologic width impacts your every decision related to crown preparation and impression taking. Discussion will include issues like red or sore gum tissue around crowns, and how to obtain more
July 2014
by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education
Dentaltown Magazine
their ability to follow through on their efforts to be healthy. Additionally, those in the shrinking middle class are faced with difficult choices such as paying for dental work, college tuition for children, car repairs or medications. Many are being
May 2014
by Jack Dillenberg, DDS, MA
Dentaltown Magazine
and oral hygiene kits, directly to patients' doors. We partner with dental practices for three basic reasons: to make patients healthier, to deepen the doctor-patient relationship with directed e-mails and mailings, and to lower practice overhead
January 2014
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Failla, an orthodontist, Dr. Timothy Finelli, and me, the restorative dentist. The patient, a healthy 67-year-old woman, had a fractured #8 and had long deliberated her options between implant and bridge. She was on no medications and showed no signs of periodontal disease. Her occlusion
May 2023
by Dr. Elizabeth DiBona
Dentaltown Magazine
or bridges. A lower-cost option is a removable prosthetic. If the neighboring teeth are seriously damaged, a bridge may be a good solution because the prosthetic can also reinforce the adjacent teeth. However, we prefer not to place a bridge when the adjacent teeth are young and healthy
October 2019
by Dr. Lukasz Balcerzak
Dentaltown Magazine
helped alleviate his grinding considerably, but it would wear off around the two-month period. Because of financial reasons, his most recent injection was more than six months ago. The patient was classified as an ASA I (healthy) patient. The patient completed the Lamberg Sleep Questionnaire. His risk
December 2024
by Dr. Tu-Anh Vu
Dentaltown Magazine
, many extractions and patient management. Career development leadership opportunities, such as becoming a dental director or chief dental officer, and involvement with local dental schools. Diagnosing and treating severe caries and gum disease
October 2024
by Dr. William Jacobson
Dentaltown Magazine
; restorative dentistry, but science and our understanding of caries and how to best manage it is ever-evolving. At the end of the day, we have to ask ourselves: Are our treatments getting our patients healthier? The U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion’s Healthy People initiative
October 2018
by Kyle Patton, associate editor, Dentaltown magazine
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’ a tooth-shaped ring on the gum where I want the crown to be. I suggest turning it to manual margination, which I find much easier than using auto, and then asking the Cerec to design the crowns as you normally do if providing any kind of restoration. It will then propose what it thinks
Nov 2018 - UK Edition
by Dr Alif Moosajee
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television or cartoon character, use a toothbrush with that character on the handle and tell the children that the character is helping get their teeth clean and healthy. Image courtesy of the The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
August 2014
by Chelsea Knorr, Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
will have three times the money to spend. Live well and become healthy. This means eating right and maintaining a consistent exercise program. You may be a dentist who is programmed to work hard for a living, so taking more time off will take some reprogramming
July 2014
by Ace Goerig, DDS
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. How Do You Settle a Conflict? Some would be surprised to hear that conflict is extremely healthy in any kind of relationship. Our relationships actually deepen as a result of conflict, if handled
June 2014
by Jen Butler, MEd, CPC, BCC
Dentaltown Magazine
dovetail with a marketing strategy to provide a healthy return. A good plan that allows for a passive stream of income is a wonderful lead-generation tool for new patients and creates a deep level of retention for current ones. Many software options today allow for a practice to “private
September 2018
by Dr. Brady Frank
Dentaltown Magazine
denture teeth, GC Gradia Plus and Gradia Gum, Shofu Lite Art, Kulzer Pala Cre-Active Stains and GC Optiglaze and hand-polishing (Figs. 62–67). Combination style: My preferred technique again uses Tribos 501 denture teeth, GC Gradia Plus and Gradia Gum, Shofu Lite Art and Kulzer Pala Cre-Active
April 2021
by Uwe Mohr
Dentaltown Magazine
for these otherwise long-living patients. Primary tumor locations for HNCs are the oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, nasopharynx and sinus. Lymph node involvement can be unilateral or bilateral with coverage increasing the radiation field and subsequent radiation delivered to nearby healthy tissues. The more
April 2025
by Dr. Jared R. Robbins, Dr. J. Brett Mangum and Riley M. Goldsmith
Dentaltown Magazine
, because nobody wins in the end. I am sure that all specialists feel the same way. Complications Here are a couple examples from the past few months. A healthy 19-year-old college student went to his family dentist complaining
January 2015
by Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
Dentaltown Magazine
are also common indications for sedation. It is often necessary to cut gum tissue and grind on bone to remove teeth, and it is less stressful for everyone in the operatory if the patient is deeply relaxed and not focused on the sights and sounds of surgery. When
July 2015
by Louis Core, DDS, MAGD
Dentaltown Magazine
. What about reaching into a deep periodontal pocket rather than a healthy sulcus? Flemmig: With a standard nozzle, air polishing with glycine powder has been shown to be significantly more
January 2014
by Trisha O'Hehir, RDH, MS Hygienetown Editorial Director
Dentaltown Magazine
will offer timely, applicable and educational information featuring new approaches to the practical application of evidence-based dentistry in clinical practice. Each lecture will discuss the gum disease epidemic among the U.S. population while helping dental professionals make
December 2014
Dentaltown Magazine
of the relationship between doctor and patient. The trust, honor and social aspects are powerful healing factors, just like the dental work. I've heard from many veterans how much healthier they felt after their treatments—not just because they're able to eat vegetables again, but also
May 2016
by Dr. Theresa Cheng,DDS
Dentaltown Magazine
with the opinions shared in this article. Thank you in advance for your participation. If I can generate some discussion on these and other important topics, I will go to sleep with my night guard in place, knowing that 2015 was a success. Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2016! I am available via email at .
December 2015
by Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD
Dentaltown Magazine
unless positively carius or patient has aesthetic concerns. WestonDMD My vote is not to treat. I really don't see that there is a pathology that requires removal of healthy tooth
August 2014
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by pediatric specialists. Although Jessica is a completely healthy child now, Samantha’s experience has permanently changed how she relates to her daughter. She can’t leave her unattended and can’t bear to hear her cry. Understanding this dynamic helped me approach behavioral
December 2020
by Dr. Nuthyla Sinada Skuja
Dentaltown Magazine
treated for the site to heal. Close Question 2 A healthy 22-year-old patient presents with a growth on her lip. She reports a history of biting on it, which causes pain. Clinical exam shows a soft, ulcerated, well-defined growth on the lower left labial side of the lip. When the patient
September 2019
by Dr. Seena Patel
Dentaltown Magazine
felt, and her beautiful smile is radiant and energetic. She is traveling and enjoying her family, pain-free, and is feeling and looking fantastic. What a gift to assist in that process! What is more precious than the gift of a healthy and enjoyable retirement? Your practice is in Sammamish, 30
July 2019
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor, Dentaltown magazine
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probes more than 3mm and bleeds. However, there are some specific guidelines based on science. An immediate red flag is if you struggle to diagnose and/or treat a periodontal condition, whatever it may be. Some patients have a genetic predisposition to gum disease
November 2015
by Brian S. Gurinsky, DDS, MS
Dentaltown Magazine
Learning, KCL Dental Institute at Guy’s Hospital Where did you qualify? Guy’s Hospital dental school, when it was part of UMDS (United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals). How would you sum yourself up in just three words? Happy, healthy, helpful
May 2018 - UK Edition
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was the worst for teeth: gum, chocolates, sour candy or gummy candies. The third question asked what should be done after eating sour candy: brush and floss, rinse with water or nothing. Kids tested their own salivary pH. Six of the eight had a pH of 7, while two had a pH of 6
November 2014
Dentaltown Magazine
hygiene visit and discussed with the patient provide a valuable service and roadmap for treatment. Humphrey, L.: Do Patients Feel Gum Measurements at Hygiene Visits are Helpful for Them? OHU Action Research Project, 1B-14, 2014
October 2014
Dentaltown Magazine
, it was hard to keep up with decay and gum disease. We used no mask, gloves or eye protection (unless you needed glasses). I would go home with blood under my finger nails. In that day you could safely receive a blood transfusion from most of the compatible patients. Patient oral
2014 New Grad Edition
Kyle Patton, Editorial Assistant, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
their staff. All I can say is “Where is your team!?” Where is the person answering the phone at your practice? The person who answers the phone should be sitting in a class on ortho or perio or root canals or gum disease. That person is going to be fielding 90 percent
June 2014
by Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
might be concerned about keeping their child's teeth healthy for a long time. At this point, the parent is starting to think, I want that. Or, That sounds like a good idea to me. Facts and benefits might do the selling, but urgency and feedback will do
February 2013
by Tom Hopkins and Pat Leiby
Dentaltown Magazine
for cavities where the two teeth touch. Of course there are more things I look for, but I don’t want to overwhelm the patient. If calculus is present, I will point out rough spots on a tooth. Cavities are easy to explain, as well. I will show a healthy tooth contact area and explain
2016 New Grad Edition
by Joshua Wyatt, DMD
Dentaltown Magazine
if the apical 3mm of the canal is optimally cleaned while not unnecessarily removing coronal dentin. A correct diagnosis and the blending of new materials and techniques can lead to a healthy apical periodontium and optimal survivability of the tooth. This lecture will cover simple, safe and scientifically
July 2016
by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD
Dentaltown Magazine
not only a comprehensive understanding of materials, but also a mastery of mechanical concepts and a healthy respect for the remaining tooth structure. In no other field of dentistry can real improvement in outcomes be as directly attributed to attention to detail
May 2016
by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD
Dentaltown Magazine
new ways to do just that. Pediatric dentistry doesn’t have to be a scary experience for our young patients! With the right approach, it can be a positive step toward a lifetime of healthy smiles. The decision to use pharmacological aids should be individualized, considering the child’s
April 2024
by Dr. Jonelle Anamelechi
Dentaltown Magazine
mother, Margery, had been getting dental hygiene care for years with the smile you see here. Margery was never asked about her dental goals, which were to: Preserve as many teeth as possible. Improve her smile. Have a healthy mouth. Is that what you see here? Margery inferred her
October 2021
by Dr. Joe Whitehouse
Dentaltown Magazine
of recession around both natural teeth and restorations, as well as for covering exposed root surfaces with healthy gingival soft tissues. Techniques discussed include both free gingival and connective tissue grafts. Case examples will show participants
October 2014
by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education
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