Our HiTech Color Matching Device for Crowns and Bridges, etc.
We have taken the guesswork of making sure your dental prosthetics like veneers, crowns,bridges and removable partial dentures blend in better and look more natural overall. Males are four times more likely to be color blind, and although I’m not, this takes the guesswork out of matching colors with our color swatches that represent the spectrum in steps for that color. But what if your tooth color is in between those two given colors? Well, our device eliminates this dilemma. Further, since teeth are naturally polychromatic, our device also takes a three point shade at the...
read moreOur Quiet Electric Handpieces – Not the Noisy Air-Driven drills of the Past!
We use the Bien Air, Quiet, Electric Handpieces. You may ask yourself, “what difference does it make?” The main benefits of using the Bien Air Electric Hand pieces are the quieter performance, the steady torque, and the complete speed control offered to your dentist. Here is the basic description taken from the Bien Air site: “This exclusive product range is treated with the revolutionary new DIAMLINE coating, which provides it with unmatched grip and durability. Dental proceeures have been simplified as much as possible: now, two contra-angles are adequate to cover most...
read moreStarting an Intravenous Line – with VIDEO
[...] Our activity consisted of a presentation by a student that reviewed the armamentarium, anatomy, and procedure of venipuncture. We then split up and started practicing. Here is a small review/video I made of our meeting: WATCH VIDEO OF HOW TO START AN IV Anatomy: In theory, venipuncture may be done in any superficial vein of a sufficient size Sites for venipuncture on the arm: * Dorsum of the hand * Wrist * Forearm * Antecubital Fossa Veins of the hands and palm drain into the dorsal venous network. Veins in this network include the cephalic v. and the basilic v. At the...
read moreI Can Breathe Again! Match Result 2010
I felt like I was holding my breath for 5 months! After what I believe to be the busiest 5-6 months of my life, I can sit back and do some ‘internetting’ for a couple of minutes. Let me start at the beginning. In the last few days of June 2009 I applied to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery programs across the U.S.A. I will talk more on this process in future articles, but let’s just say that I spent money I didn’t have, took time off that I couldn’t afford, and got less sleep than I ever have before. Today the results of the match came out at about 8:30AM with my result: Cook...
read moreInvisalign
Dear Dr.: I have a few crowded teeth in the front of my mouth and a friend told me to try something called Invisalign. She said she did it instead of getting braces and it saved her money. What is Invisalign and does it really work?-Jen in Tecumseh Dear Jen: We all want that healthy, beautiful smile with straight pearly whites but in most cases there is no simple quick fix. Invisalign is an alternative for braces in some individuals but from my experience it is only beneficial in cases where minor tooth movements are required. There are so many more variables to achieving straight teeth than...
read moreSalivary Gland Malfunction/Dry Mouth
Dear Dr.: I have been experiencing a dry mouth off and on for several years and seem to have new cavities every time I see my dentist for my yearly check-up. He seems to think that I have salivary gland malfunction but is not sure what is causing it. What do you think it is and is there a cure?-S Dear S: First of all there are three major salivary glands in your mouth that come in pairs. The biggest ones are the Parotid glands and these lie just under the angle of your lower jaw as it curves up towards the front of your ear. There are two smaller glands known as the submandibular (below the...
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