Dental injuries are the most common type of orofacial injuries sustained during participation in sports. In fact, the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation estimates that more than three million teeth will be knocked out during youth sporting events in the United States this year. The best way to prevent a dental injury while participating in…
If you are a single American and are currently dating on-line or considering dating on-line, you are not alone. According to recent estimates, approximately 5.5 million American singles are currently utilizing one or more on-line dating services. In one survey, 49% of those utilizing on-line dating services reported that physical characteristics from photos and videos…
For as long as there have been dentists, patients have dreaded dental appointments. For many, visiting the dentist involves a long wait in a poorly decorated dental office with uncomfortable chairs and five year-old magazines. Well, not anymore! There is a new trend emerging that is making many patients actually look forward to visiting the…
A tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone. When most of us think about having a tooth extracted or pulled from our mouth, it automatically conjures up thoughts of pain and discomfort. However, with dental advances including sedation dentistry, this does not have to be the case. The…
Although the prevalence of partial and total tooth loss among Americans has decreased since 1970, tooth loss is still a problem for many Americans. A full grown adult has thirty-two teeth including four wisdom teeth. Many adults will have their wisdom teeth removed leaving them with twenty-eight teeth. According to the latest (1999-2004) National Health…
Have you ever noticed that almost everyone in Hollywood has a perfect smile? It is rare to see an actor or an actress on television or in the movies who does not have perfect teeth. You can be assured that they were not all born this way! Many actors and actresses choose to improve the…
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