Sunday, March 31, 2013

Dentist May Have Exposed 7,000 Patients to HIV & Hepatitis


Have you ever asked your dentists what they do to prevent infection? You should. 
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, health department officials are concerned that thousands of their local dentist’s patients may have been exposed to potentially fatal infections including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

“Super-thick” Tea Addiction Led To A Woman's Tooth Loss


A 47-year-old Michigan mom’s addiction to drinking super-thick tea has lost all her teeth and is now fighting skeletal fluorosis, a rare bone disease caused by consuming too much of the mineral fluoride.

Monday, March 25, 2013

Extracting Anxiety out of Dentistry


“Relaxed” and “dental appointments” are words rarely heard in one sentence. Don’t we all wish we could actually loosen up at our dentist’s office? You’ll be happy to know that our team at Dr. Michael’s can help you experience a dental visit unlike any you have had before – one that’s comfortable, painless and stress-free.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Scientists Grow Hybrid Teeth from Mouse Cells


What if we can grow natural teeth to replace infected, missing or fractured ones?
Scientists from King's College London have predicted that dentists may one day be able to replace missing teeth ones grown from cells taken from their patient’s mouth.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Meet Dr. Omar, Our Specialist Prosthodontist


Dr. Omar Aldaoudi
D.U, C.E.S, D.I.U. – Prosthodontist
France
In this age of robotics, glow-in-the-dark puppies and talking toothbrushes, it’s surprising that there are still people who think dentists are scary. Amused at the thought, Dr. Omar Al-Daoudi, our Specialist Prosthodontist, says “No, we are not!”