Why Should My Child Need Early Orthodontic Treatment?

Much debate lives among orthodontic professionals between early orthodontic treatment (ages 7 to 9) and traditional orthodontic intervention (11+ years old). The American Association of Orthodontists endorses that all youngsters should be evaluated by a dentist or orthodontist at the age of seven. The early phase (Phase 1) begins around age 8 or 9. This phase involves straightening the front permanent...

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Mini Dental Implants in the U. S.

The concept of mini dental implants is a revolutionary method for supporting replacement teeth that used very small titanium alloy implant screws that would function free standing or in combination with natural tooth supports. The concept was pioneered over 20 years ago by a Dr. Victor I. Sendax, but not developed until 1997 after collaborating with a colleague, Dr. Ronald A. Bulard. Mini dental...

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The tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth!

There is something about a toothache that whenever we are tormented by one, it always seems to make you feel that the sensitivity is worse than all other aches or pains from which we tend to suffer. This is probably because, no matter what we try, the nagging ache just never seems to go away. An explanation could be that they are often linked to exposed nerves and their very nature makes it virtually impossible to avoid contact, through the necessity to eat and drink. The causes of a toothache can usually be traced to things like dental cavities, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, gum disease,...

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What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants offer many advantages over traditional tooth replacement procedures. Gone are the days when patients were forced to simply wear unsightly or uncomfortable caps, crowns or dentures. Often insecure and artificial looking, these solutions left people unable to talk and eat with confidence. Dental implants minimize the risks associated with crowns and caps, while maximizing the rewards by producing natural looking, healthy and most of all safer teeth that let recipients smile with conviction. Dental implants are essentially artificial teeth that that are placed within the jaw. Although...

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