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Why Do I Need a Nightguard?
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: April 9, 2010
The jaw joints are a very complex mechanism and there are many factors involved with what is know as TMJ Dysfunction, TMJ Syndrome or just TMJD. The cartilage disk in the joint can become worn and the ligaments holding it become stretched, leading to various problems which in early stages can elicit the kinds of complaints I mentioned here as well as others.
What is Buccal Erosion?
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: March 3, 2010
"My gums are receding! Help!!"... I get this a lot..."Are my teeth going to fall out? What can we do, Doc?"
Tooth Whitening Or Bleaching? In-Office Bleaching Product Comparison
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: February 23, 2010
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 will be able to understand your dentist's explanation of the system he has chosen to use.
Tooth Whitening Or Bleaching? The 3 Delivery Systems For Whiter Teeth
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: February 23, 2010
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 of this discussion on actual bleaching procedures.
Tooth Whitening Or Bleaching? The Myths of Cosmetic Dentistry Explained
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: February 16, 2010
More and more, people are demanding whiter teeth. They are no longer willing to accept the slow discoloration of their teeth over time. As a result, a major industry has grown up around "tooth whitening." I want to bring some clarity into the cloud of information (and misinformation) concerning "tooth whitening" and the procedures and products used to achieve whiter smiles.
5 Ways to Market Your Affiliate Products
Internet and Businesses Online: Internet Marketing • Published: July 28, 2009
Blog Posts or Pages are one way you can market your affiliate products. 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 the content of your blog or web site.
Dental Implants - Are They Replacing Root Canals?
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: August 7, 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 extracted, then replacement can be done with a newer treatment option, dental implants. The two procedures may have similar final aesthetic results, but involve very different procedures with different requirements.
Dental Insurance - My Dentist's Treatment Plan Goes Over My Yearly Limit! What Should I Do?
Insurance: Dental • Published: July 16, 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 and $2000. If the cost of the treatment you receive exceeds the yearly limit that your plan allows, you should know beforehand so that you can make other arrangements.
Children's Dental Health - Are There Special Rules For Children With Developmental Challenges?
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: July 9, 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 must endure and emotionally draining for you as a parent. Some children act out and can put themselves and the medical or dental staff at risk, so many doctors and dentists refuse to treat them.
Tooth Bonding - Getting Rid of the Mercury Threat
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: July 9, 2008
A comparison of silver mercury amalgam fillings versus the newer bonded composite resin fillings in dentistry. Getting rid of the mercury threat and having a more beautiful smile with cosmetic dentistry advances.
Sports Injury Protection For Children
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: May 12, 2008
This article describes the risks of dental injuries to children and young adults involved in sports. It suggests the use of mouth guards to protect the teeth and describes the different options for mouth guards.
Sterilizer Monitoring In the Dental Office
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: April 28, 2008
This article describes the proper procedures for monitoring sterilizer effectiveness in the dental office. The CDC published a set of guidelines for infection control in the dental office and these procedures for monitoring sterilizers ensure proper dental instrument sterilization.
Who Needs Dental Implants?
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: March 28, 2008
Over the past twenty years, dental implants have been constantly improving. The science and technology for dental implants now makes implants as predictable and reliable as more traditional dental restorative procedures like crowns and bridges.
Sealants Prevent Cavities In Your Children's Teeth
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: March 28, 2008
Sealants are a low cost non-invasive technique for preventing cavities in children's teeth. Many people are still unaware of the benefits and ease of application of dental sealants. This article gives a clear explanation of the technique and benefits for dental sealants.
Dental Cosmetic Bonding
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: March 5, 2008
Bonding in dentistry usually refers to recontouring front teeth to fill unsightly gaps, repairing chipped corners or edges on front teeth or putting a veneer of composite resin over the whole surface of a tooth to change its color or contour. Technically, it is the chemical attachment of a substance to the tooth structure.
What Should You Do if Your Child Has a Dental Problem?
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: February 18, 2008
Dental problems range in their degree of seriousness. The following tips can prove helpful: Dental problems in children could be hereditary. Regular brushing and flossing may not be enough to prevent serious cavities.
Kids and Food For Better Dental Health
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: February 13, 2008
In order to provide your family with sound nutritional foods in this day and age means being willing to look beyond the nearest grocery store. The stores today are full of foods that have their nutrition processed out of them. Find some good whole food or health food stores and look for foods that are high in fiber and nutrients and low in chemical additives and sugars.
How To Care For Your Child's Teeth
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: February 7, 2008
Fluoride is a controversy that rages on even today. Fluoride has been definitely shown to have beneficial effects on the strength of developing teeth. Fluoride in higher dosages has also been shown to be detrimental to health in other ways.
The Truth About Tooth Development In Children
Health and Fitness: Dental Care • Published: February 6, 2008
Parents often ask whether their children's teeth are developing normally with the proper timing of eruption, position, spacing, etc. This article answers the most common questions in a general way, giving parents a general guideline for their children's development.
Google AdSense - Other People's Money - Part I
Internet and Businesses Online: PPC Publishing • Published: September 19, 2007
One of the most popular revenue generating tools on the web is Google AdSense. You can use Google AdSense to increase your internet revenue today.
Affiliate Marketing - Other People's Money (Part II)
Internet and Businesses Online: Affiliate Revenue • Published: September 12, 2007
Simply put, affiliate marketing is a commission-based system for generating referrals. Affiliate marketing may be the best Internet marketing program available to small businesses. You only have to pay when results are actually delivered.
Turn Your Service Into a Product and Increase Your Revenue
Internet and Businesses Online: Product Creation • Published: August 22, 2007
The trick to marketing a service on the internet is to productize your service. That is, to make your service fit into a package whose value to a customer can be readily seen.
The 4 P's of Marketing Your Product on the Internet
Internet and Businesses Online: Internet Marketing • Published: August 21, 2007
Unlike product management, product marketing focuses on the outbound marketing elements. There are four of these basic elements, known as the 4Ps. These 4Ps are product, pricing, placement, and promotion. Product marketing focuses specifically on marketing your product to current customers, prospects, and potential customers.
