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Prosthodontist’s view-Patient expectations and satisfaction in dental treatment–part 1
As a practicing and teaching Prosthodontist Dr. Kaushal Dhawan is uniquely positioned to do patient assessments and come up with an ideal treatment plan specifically tailored for the patient needs. In order to provide comprehensive treatment and meet patient expectations with highest standards it is important to learn as much as possible about the…
Read MoreTotal Tooth Replacement – Know Your Options
Dentures for total tooth replacement have actually been in use for centuries, using wood and other materials. However, we’ve learned much about replacing teeth since then and total tooth replacement in the 21st Century is far more advanced and comfortable than ever before. Using the modern compounds that are available today, as well as improved…
Read MoreOral Health and Heart Disease are Related
In an extensive cohort study, carried out by the University of Helsinki (Finland) in collaboration with The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), an association was found between tooth loss and future cardiovascular events, diabetes and death. Further, as the study found, advanced tooth loss can often indicate that a person has a history…
Read MoreCustom Dentures – Custom Fitted for Custom Comfort
The Colorado Center for Implant and Prosthetic Dentistry, Dr. James Maroney is a custom denture specialist, offering the most personalized, most customized denture fitting service in the Denver metro area. With the help of the latest technology, as well as superior training and more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Maroney can fabricate your new…
Read MoreElectric Toothbrush – Is It a Good Christmas Present?
Brushing and flossing are the keys to maintaining dental health, and keeping your natural teeth for a lifetime – not to mention maintaining a beautiful smile. Yet, we regularly hear from folks who do not brush and/or floss regularly, who then wonder why they have to come to us to help them cope with lost…
Read MoreDental Health News & Headlines
The Dental Health Blog does it’s best to keep you up-to-date on the latest dental health news and headlines. Sometimes the news is good and sometimes it’s bad. This month, we think there is a bit of both good and bad news. Link Between Maternal Periodontitis and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes The relationship between maternal periodontitis…
Read MoreDiabetes is Often a Cause of Gum Disease
We’ve discussed the link between diabetes and oral health at some length here at the Dental Health Blog. In many cases, such articles link diabetes as a symptom of gum disease. However, there is new and growing evidence that diabetes is often a cause of gum disease, as well. In an article at MouthHealthy.com, an…
Read MoreOral Health News – Good News Predominates
We finally have some good news to report about oral health in the US! There is a lot of good news and some not-so-good news about the oral health of the nation, according to a report released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to a report from the CDC, there…
Read MoreGum Disease Remains a Problem
Despite the ease with which this infection can be prevented, one of the more pervasive diseases in the US today is Periodontal Disease, more commonly known as gum disease. As your Littleton area Prosthodontist, it grieves us greatly to know so many patients suffer from tooth loss because of this largely preventable oral disease, simply…
Read MoreDental Implants and Jawbone Loss
One of the more troubling aspects of tooth loss, besides embarrassment and difficulty eating, is the resulting loss of bone in the jaw. Unfortunately, with each tooth you lose you also lose the tooth root. This results in the inevitable loss of bone mass in the area of the loss. Replacing that bone can be…
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