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Approaching the Anxious and Fearful Patient Nitrous oxide has been proven an effective and safe anesthetic used in hospital based procedures but more popular in dental practise. Administered by inhalation, this odorless, tasteless gas has analgesic, anxiolytic, and amnestic properties. It can be considered the right approach for the anxious Read more...

The Adult Side of Fluoride Benefits We’ve known always about fluoride’s benefits. Fluoride is the agent that strengthens young developing teeth by fighting decay-causing bacteria and, hence, is mainly for children’s benefit. New research, however, uncovered that topical application of fluoride can fight tooth decay in people of all ages Read more...

Understanding X-Rays X-rays are one of the most important diagnostic tools at any dentist’s office. Getting your regular x-rays is the only way to be sure that you don’t have any tooth decay that needs to be taken care of. But, considering the dangers of radiation, are x-rays a worthwhile Read more...

Why Many Dentists and Patients Love Perio-Protect Gingivitis is a mild to moderate gum infection that if left untreated or poorly managed will lead to its severe form - periodontitis. The condition becomes generally difficult to treat, but can still be managed with surgical and non-surgical means. Surgery is invasive Read more...

Why Olympic Athletes Have More Tooth Decay Consider Olympic athletes, the superhuman representatives of the sports world, who must have better access to huge health support systems, are actually faring no better than the average American adult in dental care. Many Olympic players have poor oral health. Why so? A Read more...