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Treating Cavities at Home
Conventional wisdom and childhood trips to the dentist taught us that once a cavity develops, there’s no way to treat it other than having it drilled and subsequently filled with a hard protective material. In recent years, however, nutritional research has yielded discoveries with some exciting implications about our ability to treat and prevent cavities. While most dentistry professionals are
Addressing Common Questions About Dental Implants
In recent years, dental implants have allowed millions of Americans the opportunity to replace damaged and deteriorated teeth with permanent, durable substitutes. According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the success rate of these groundbreaking procedures is a remarkable 98%. The implants themselves are, in essence, threaded screws made of materials such as titanium form a strong bond with
Scientists Uncover Earliest Known Example of Human Dentistry
In the grand scheme of human evolution, modern family dentistry is a relatively new innovation. Ancient Egyptians, Romans, Arabs, Greeks, and Indians created toothbrushes from twigs, and cleaned their teeth with leaves as well. They would fray the ends of the twig, so it would clean between the teeth properly. Dentistry in Ancient Times In Ancient Egypt, crude examples of
