Dental

Poor oral health linked with frailty in new study Poor oral health can cause muscular weakness, sudden weight loss or impaired mobility in elderly people. A study published in the Journal of Gerondontology links frailty to a number of consequences for oral health. These include the ability to bite and chew food, as well as …

3 Common Dental Problems in UAE — How Dentist in Dubai can Help? Brushing your teeth after each and every meal and having a regular dental check up with a good dentist in Dubai is the best way to maintain a healthy smile. Almost all the age groups in Dubai …

Don’t be a ‘golden goose’ Neel Kothari is unconvinced by the CQC’s explanation for its fee rise for the dental sector and suggests industry leaders should challenge it The news that Care Quality Commission (CQC) fees for the dental sector are to rise by 13% has been met with dismay …

Basic dental advice at the pharmacy aims to save NHS millions A pilot scheme to improve oral health through pharmacies proved so successful that it is being rolled out across the North East in a bid to save the NHS money Poor oral health is a significant public health concern, …

Teeth still sensitive after root canal and crowns? Can nerves grow back? : Dentistry I now have crowns on two of my teeth. One tooth (#4 I think) had a root canal while the other tooth (on the opposite side of my mouth; don’t know the number) did not nor …

Hi, question about cavity : Dentistry Hi friends. So last month I went to the dentist for a routine cleaning after about 13 years.. yes I know, too long. Anyway, I only had 1 cavity but it’s bad enough that it requires a root canal or an extraction. Now this …

Question about Perionditis, Pericoronitis : Dentistry Hello, i’m a male, 22 years old. like an idiot, i’ve been very negligent on flossing. I just brush and say that’s good enough. anyway, cutting to the chase:I have all 4 wisdom teeth coming in (for a while now), but my upper 2 …

Some questions on practice management : Dentistry Greetings everyone, I’m a first-time entrepreneur/software developer who’s studying the dental space. I’d like to learn more about how dentists manage their practices, the main challenges faced, and what solutions you have tried to minimize your headaches. I’d appreciate it if you folks …

Rubber dam in US dental offices : Dentistry We rarely use RD, but we refer out the overwhelming vast majority (basically all) of Endo. We use Fuji glass ionomer often when patients want tooth colored filling since GI is somewhat more forgiving of moisture. Isolation, suction and air can usually …

How quick can tartar form? and why has it formed so quick? Hi there, I went to the dentist for a scale and polish and then went back the next day for a filling and he said I already had tartar again. Is this possible? submitted by /u/wellystudent [visit reddit] …