They Told Her the Tooth Had to Go. I Disagreed.”

“They Told Her the Tooth Had to Go. I Disagreed.”A second opinion saved Barbara’s tooth—and changed her understanding of dental care. About ten years ago, a woman in her mid-60s named Barbara walked into my Washington, DC prosthodontic office with a simple request:...

What is Halitosis or Bad Breath?

What is Halitosis or Bad Breath? The most common cause of  bad breath or Halitosis is "poor oral hygiene" and its sequelae. Depending of the severity of oral hygiene, a thorough professional cleaning, will eliminate the disease and leave clean and healthy gums and...

Dental Implant Complications. Can they be prevented?

While general dentists receive theoritical training on the fabrication of dental prosthetics, it's quite common for them to depend on dental technicians for optimal appliance fabrication. However, the intricacies and potential flaws inherent in the process may elude...

What is bone graft & which one is good for me?

It is not an uncommon question to ask what a bone graft is and where it comes from. There are medical classification systems for different type of bone grafts based on its source, the degree of mineralization, particle size, method of deproteinization and...

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