14th April 2010
"Hey, Doc! My jaw clicks sometimes. Why does it do that?" or "My teeth are sensitive when I brush or drink cold liquids. It's not always the same place, though. How come?" "Sometimes when I'm eating, I get a pain in my ear. I think it might be actually m...
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05th March 2010
"My gums are receding! Help!!" ... I get this a lot..."Are my teeth going to fall out? What can we do, Doc?"
People often complain that their gums are receding, but more often this is a problem of enamel having worn away from the tooth, exposing the so...
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26th February 2010
Tooth Whitening
If your discoloration problem is primarily from extrinsic staining, you can often get very good results using toothpastes that advertise themselves as "whitening toothpastes". This method is only for extrinsic staining and is not part o...
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24th February 2010
In-Office Product Comparison
This discussion is by no means an exhaustive comparison of in-office bleaching products or procedures available. I will, however, try to give you some comparative information about some commonly used products so that you wi...
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21st July 2009
Blog Posts or Pages
Affiliate links can be placed on blog pages either in a sidebar position, at the top or bottom of the blog page or in the body of a post itself. Generally, the most effective position for an affiliate link is placing them within th...
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18th May 2009
It was the summer of 1972. I was camped with my brother and two friends at Marie Lake north of Selden Pass on the John Muir Trail. The day was warm and I set out to climb the Seven Gables. No one else wanted to go, so I was on my own. I had nothing but th...
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08th May 2009
For four hundred miles the Sierras are a definite ridge, broad and high, and having the form of a sea wave. Buttresses of dark-hued rock, jutting at intervals from a steep wall, form the abrupt eastern slopes; irregular forests, in scattered growth, huddl...
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23rd April 2009
The western margin of the continent of North America is built of a succession of mountain chains folded in broad corrugations, like waves of stone upon whose seaward base beat the mild, small breakers of the Pacific. By far the grandest of all these range...
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18th February 2009
"We seem to need to see ourselves as going somewhere - as being on a journey in pursuit of a significant purpose." Kenneth Thomas
Politicians speak all the time about community values, strength of the community, and community responsibilities. Are the...
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14th February 2009
There is at least one cause that most people are fanatics about. Some terrible tragedy is going on somewhere in the world that makes your heart sink. Perhaps, you're not passionate about helping people at all. Maybe, your passions lie in the environment o...
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21st August 2008
When your tooth has been compromised due to severe decay, injury or lack of bone support you may be presented with different treatment options: saving or extracting the tooth. Saving the tooth often involves the need for a root canal. If the tooth is ext...
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14th August 2008
If you are not happy with the way your teeth look, it may affect your self confidence and you may no longer want to smile. Cosmetic dentistry and materials science has made a great deal of progress in helping people to gain confidence in their appearance ...
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27th July 2008
If you have receding gums due to periodontal disease and your teeth look like they belong to a vampire, there is something you can do to correct the problem. Using different forms of periodontal plastic surgery, those of us in the cosmetic field of dentis...
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22nd July 2008
Many dental patients sign on the dotted line when they begin treatment and later find out that their dental insurance will not cover the full cost or as much of the treatment as they expected. Most dental plans allow for a yearly limit of between $1000 an...
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16th July 2008
Children with developmental disabilities or challenges face many obstacles as do the professionals that teach and treat them. It can be quite difficult for a child with developmental challenges to understand some of the medical or dental procedures they m...
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