infection Information
You are browsing the archive of dental articles on subject infection.
Survey Shows Americans are Unprepared for Dental Emergencies
Although 72 percent of Americans have fillings, caps or crowns and one in six had a dental emergency during the past 12 months, most are not prepared to deal with a dental emergency, according to a recent survey.
Previous Stories
Blind Woman’s Tooth Helped Restore Her Sight
For the first time in the US surgeons used a rare procedure to help a blind woman regain her sight: they implanted her own tooth in her eye to hold a prosthetic lens in place.
Modern Dentistry: Plasma Kills Bacteria in Teeth
Though it looks like a tiny purple blowtorch, a pencil-sized plume of plasma on the tip of a small probe remains at room temperature as it swiftly dismantles tough bacterial colonies deep inside a human tooth.
British Dental Patients Exposed to HIV Risk
Thousands of British dental patients have been told they could be at risk of infections such as HIV or hepatitis because of a dentist’s poor hygiene measures.
Sufferers from Rheumatoid Arthritis May Ease Pain with Dental Care
According to a study appeared in the Journal of Periodontology, people can diminish any pain connected with the severe rheumatoid arthritis just by taking care of their dental health. It is possible to have less arthritic pain and not to suffer from swollen joints when treating gums in the right way.
Dental Emergency: Prevent Unpleasant Complications
Dental emergencies may happen with everyone, usually in the most irrelevant moments. It is very important to have knowledge that will help you prevent any unpleasant complications, even small ones.
Possible Dental Implant Problems
Dental Implants are better alternative to the regular and ordinary dentures when it comes to missing tooth replacement and restoring your brilliant smile and self confidence. Dental implants will not slip or fall off your gums putting you in an embarrassing situation. You must also be aware of the possible dental implant problems that may occur after the process.
