Archive for June 2014
Time to Talk About – Total Tooth Loss
While the thought of total tooth replacement therapy is frightening to many, it need not be so. Total tooth loss can be extremely upsetting, regardless of the cause or how long it takes to lose your teeth. Whether due to a catastrophic accident or the more gradual process caused by chronic gum disease, once your…
Read MoreTime to Talk About – Teaching Oral Health in Medical Schools
Since our goals here at The Dental Health is to educate, inform, and provide guidance, and since most people visit their MD far more often than their dentist, we think it’s time to talk about the amount of oral health education that takes place in medical schools. After all, if you’re seeking medical advice on…
Read MoreTime to Talk About – Problems with New Dentures
Dentures are, and long have been, an important and effective tooth replacement therapy for partial and/or total tooth loss. In fact, as the US population continues to live longer and grow older, more than 30 million Americans are currently wearing full dentures or partial dentures; with estimates rising to nearly 40 million denture wearers by…
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