Air Abrasion

Air abrasion technology is the use of a high pressure spray of aluminum oxide, which cuts through the tooth structure and removes decay, old white filings and prepares the tooth for the dental sealant.

Anorexia Nervosa

Aneroxia Nervosa is a psychophysiologic disorder characterized by excessive dieting and denial of hunger leading to weight loose. It is usually found among white females between ages 12-35.

Tori Bone Growth

Tori is a normal slow bone growth that appears in the upper and the lower jaw. The cause is unknown but it could be an inherited condition.

Special Needs Children

Most special needs children require special treatment, some children are very susceptible to tooth decay, gum disease, and others require medication and have physical difficulty that required special attention.

Immediate Dentures

Immediate dentures are dentures constructed before all the teeth are extracted and placed immediately after removal of the remaining teeth. In most cases, the remaining teeth are the front teeth.

DDS versus DMD

.D.S. stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery, and D.M.D. stands for Doctor of Dental Medicine. Originally there was only the D.D.S. degree. Then in 1867 Harvard University adopted The D.M.D. degree from the latin phrase “Dentariae Medicinae Doctor.”

Teeth Sensitivity

Teeth sensitivity is a common problem that faces many people every day. Because of the discomfort involved, especially in brushing, some people tend to avoid the sensitive areas. This may result in complicating the problem.

Oral Piercing

Oral piercing is growing trend, which include piercing the lip, tongue, and other oral tissue in the mouth.

When Do Teeth Appear

A chart showing when baby and permanenet teeth erupt in the oral cavity.

General Anesthesia

General anesthesia is way of effectively sedate a patient “unconsciousness” to complete dental treatment.