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  • Brian Donahue
  • 07/14/2017

  Safe Solutions for Successful Extractions

  There’s no getting around it: Tooth extraction is a dreaded process for the patient and it can be an uncomfortable and tricky one for the dentist, as well. That means dentists need the best tools to make the process quick and easy, with the least amount of force needed, the least amount of pressure for the patient, and the least amount of tissue...

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  • Samantha Negraval
  • 04/11/2017

  Giants’ Odell Beckham Jr. Catches Flak for Dental Surgery Timing

  Oh, Odell… What are you up to now? Part of being a New York Giants fan is keeping up with Odell Beckham, Jr.—the talented, sometimes ill-tempered, but wholly entertaining star wide receiver. If you recall, OBJ was among the Giants players criticized for hanging out with Justin Bieber on a boat in Miami the week before a big playoff game against...

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  • Allison Walker
  • 02/20/2017

  Surprising Saliva Statistics and DryDent Sublingual

  If you ask the average person the last time they thought about saliva, you’d just get a funny look (unless one of their kids or pets has a drooling problem!). If you ask a dentist or hygienist, they’d say 5 minutes ago, 25 times today, 100 times a week. The fact is, according to Directa Dental’s website, humans usually secrete about 0.25-0.35...

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  • Samantha Negraval
  • 05/05/2016

  VIDEO: Lucha the Elephant Treated for ‘Mammoth’ Toothache

  What do you do when you have a “mammoth” toothache? You call a veterinary dentist to the zoo, of course! Zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo in Dunstable, England, noticed that Lucha, a 33-year-old female Asian elephant was not eating, according to a report by a local news source. When veterinarians investigated, they noticed a wobbly tooth had moved...

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  • Samantha Negraval
  • 05/04/2016

  Study: Pain Contributes to More Inflammation Over Time

  If it seems that your older patients are complaining about pain more than younger ones, show empathy—and not just because of their age! They really could be feeling more discomfort. A recent study by the University of Florida Health suggests that inflammation may occur more quickly and at a higher magnitude and last longer when older adults...

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  • Julie Schmitt
  • 05/01/2016

  To Pull or Not to Pull? That is the Question…

  Should you remove or retain the third molars? When patients come to you for advice on what to do with their wisdom teeth, there is no straightforward answer. When is surgery indicated, particularly when the teeth are asymptomatic? What are the risks involved with removal or retention? When is the best time for treatment? Each decision should be...

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