Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The "All-On-Four" technique was developed by Portugese dentist Dr. Paulo Malo, in cooperation with Nobel Biocare. This technique is a possible solution for patients who have too little bone left for dentures or conventional implants.As is illustrated by the x-ray (pictured at right four implants are placed in the front of the jaw, where the bone density is usually better. The implants are angled, to provide a more stable base for the denture to attach to.While the implants are angled, the porti...Read More
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Some people use the term TMJ specialist. However, there is no specialty designation in dentistry for TMJ work, so it would not be accurate to call Dr. Courey a TMJ specialist or a TMJ dentist.While no one can technically be referred to as a TMJ specialist, Dr. Courey's education, experience and training as a certified prosthodontist make him eminently suited to diagnose and treat your TMJ pain."TMJ" stands for temporomandibular joint, and we have two, one on each side of the head connecting the ...Read More
Monday, August 31, 2009
Apples have properties that no other fruits have and its benefits have been proven overtime. You will be able to get the benefits of these properties individually with other fruits, but an apple combines everything and makes it simpler. It has been shown over and over that if it"s not simple, easy and fast, people won"t take care of their health.1) Apple contains Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps greatly your immune system. A lot of people who lack Vitamin C in their diet have poor healing, bruise easi...Read More
Friday, August 21, 2009
One day the word “dentures” could become a historical term, once allpreventive medicine has been practiced! At the present time, however,someone you are caring for may still need to rely on wearing denturesto get by with their dental health. For this reason, it would be niceto learn some facts about dentures. Usually, wearing dentures is adifficult new experience that is often hard to get used to. Time andpractive will allow cheeks and tongue get used to the sensation ofholding your ...Read More
Friday, August 21, 2009
It’s known that gum disease can lead to other health problems such ascardiovascular disease. Interesting new research results, however, havenamed plaque a key contributor to fever and illness in the elderly.In an all-too-common trend in dental research, universityresearchers are discovering that poor oral health almost consistentlyleads to systemic problems throughout the body. In the latest examplereported in The Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, the followingwas released: “R...Read More
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