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Dentist Goes Green
YOUR DENTIST GOES GREEN EARTH DAY 2010 part1 part2 Being green is not just for “tree huggers and vegans.” To celebrate the 40th annual Earth Day some dentists are riding “clean green machines.” At Dr. Larson’s dental office in Campbell California we are committed to helping you, the community, and the planet. We’ve designed a dental practice that reflects our commitment to the well-being of our patients, staff and the environment. Through rigorous planning, careful construction and implementation, we’ve created a high-performance green facility that is a healthy, productive place to work; less costly to operate & maintain; and reduces our environmental footprint. ...
Air Abrasion: an alternative to the dental drill
How does Air Abrasion work? As an alternative to the standard dental drill, air abrasion, or “micro-abrasion,” removes decayed tooth structure. Analogous to the sandblasting which cleans graffiti from walls, [caption id="attachment_734" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Air abrasion requires no anesthetic!"][/caption] air abrasion propels a stream of fine aluminum oxide particles onto the tooth to strip its surface of decay. Advantages of Air Abrasion [caption id="attachment_737" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="The explorer points to decay in groove of the tooth."][/caption] Most commonly, air abrasion prepares decayed teeth for composite fillings, restoration placement, or sealants. Minor cracks and discolorations may also be remedied with this technique. Quiet and painless, air abrasion ...
Treatment of the Fearful Dental Patient with Oral Sedation
Dental Fear Too frequently, a visit to the dentist is looked on with fear, dread and foreboding. The anxiety or fear of the dentist can be the result of a childhood experience, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress syndrome, or a fear of needles. Dental phobia affects countless individuals. [caption id="attachment_561" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sedation Dentistry"][/caption] For patients frightened at the prospect of dental treatment, sedation presents an ideal remedy. Inducing an altered state of consciousness to minimize discomfort, conscious sedation allows fearful individuals to receive dental treatment. Oral Sedation A variety of oral pharmaceuticals induce sedation, including; Triazolam, Lorazepam, Diazepam, and Hydroxyzine. These sedatives provide ...
Dental Implants
Dental Implants at The Smile Specialists The personalized care Dr. Larson provides in his state-of-the-art cosmetic, general, and reconstructive dental practice in Campbell, California extends to his dental implant procedures as well. Patients benefit from his experience and knowledge of various implant technologies and techniques. [caption id="attachment_708" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dental implants that feel like your own."][/caption] With implants, individual artificial teeth are permanently anchored to your jaw via a titanium post to replace disease and damaged teeth. Dental implants can also anchor dentures, facilitating your ability to chew and speak. Like real teeth, implants require brushing, flossing, and routine dental check-ups. From start to finish, a ...
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Our Patients With New Babies New babies grow so fast. It’s hard to remember just how small they were when their lives started. In our office every patient with a new baby gets an impression of the babies hand. We make a cast model from it. Add some gloss and give Mom & Dad a terrific remembrance. Mom...
Case Study: Ankyloglossia, Surgery Unable to move tongue forward I wrote a post about being tongue tied a few weeks ago. Here’s a link to the previous post on ankyloglossia. And this week a patient came in that need to have the lingual frenum “clipped” or more accurately “lasered.”...
Daily Invisalgn Care Daily Care and Maintenance of Your lnvisalign Aligners 1. Clean your aligners prior to each insertion. Use a soft bristle toothbrush using water do not use toothpaste. Recent research shows toothpaste weakens and scratches the trays. 2. Rinse each aligner thoroughly with...
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Creative Thank You! A thanks with a creative touch! The letters are raised off of the card! She is as sweet as her name. Read more... (294...
A small act of kindness can start some wonderful friendships. Doing something that means so little to one, could mean so much to someone else. Being moved by an act of kindness has the...
Thank you: friendly customer service. Sabrina's way of saying thank you for making a tough situation alright. We saw Sabrina as an emergency, she is not...
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Dental Case of the Week: One Front Tooth Symmetry is so, so important to beauty. Without it a smile is just OFF! Replacing one front tooth is a nightmare...
Case of the Week: Veneers The photographs have not been retouched. Two front crowns of poor quality, poorly shaped, and wrong color. After...
Before and After Dental Case of the Week Porcelain Veneers~Dan R Before & After ~ 12 Porcelain Veneers These photographs have not been retouched. Yellow, twisted teeth...
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Bone Changes, Dentures, and Implants Why don’t my dentures stay in place? Skull with all teeth. Ever wonder why dentures don’t work so well a few years after they are placed? Take a look at the tipical bone changes over time and the answer becomes obvious. Notice the Skull with a complete dentition....
You’re losing a tooth You’re losing a tooth. Isn’t there a huge gap where my tooth was removed? How do I smile while the implant is healing? What are my options For years dentists used a partial denture, or flipper to cover the area where the implant was being placed. Although this device...
Do I need a dental crown? Why do I need a crown? Upper tooth that needs a crown. Sometimes fillings are unsuitable to restore the broken or decayed tooth to its original size, shape, and strength. In this case a dental crown is used to replace and maintain the structural integrity of the tooth. Such...
Ankyloglossia Tongue Tied: What does that look like? So your kid can’t stick his tongue out at you. Is that so bad? Unable to move tip of tongue past the lower teeth. Ankyloglossia: (love saying that word), is Latin for anchored tongue. It literally means the tongue can’t...
Bruxism Bruxism: What is it? Non-Bruxer at age 65. Approximately one in three individuals suffers from bruxism, or, the unintentional clenching and grinding that abrade teeth. Most bruxers are unaware of their condition and mistakenly believe that it’s ok for their teeth to constantly...
Do I need a bridge? Should I replace the missing tooth? The short answer is yes. Read on for the long winded explanation. Its only a tooth The upper tooth is drifting lower looking for the lower tooth. It is hitting the lower gum instead. What could happen if I don’t replace it? Just...
Natural Tooth Whitening: does it work? Many of our patients are interested in natural alternatives to increase their overall health. Along with healthy eating, and natural solutions to health issues, there have been a surge of natural teeth whitening remedies. It is actually alarming how unsafe many of these...
Sugar That Fights Cavities (part 2) (Part one – Xylitol) Xylitol Prevents Cavities Three Ways Use some Xylitol instead. Read more... (664 words, 2 images, estimated 2:39 mins reading time) This is a preview of Dental Case of the Week: One Front Tooth. > Click Here To Read the Full Post:...
Sugar That Fights Cavities Americans Love Sugar! Americans have a love affair with sugar. It seems that we just can’t get enough! On average, a half cup of sugar is consumed per person every day. Americans eat or drink about 150 pounds of sugar annually. This craving for sweet treats starts in childhood,...
White Dental Fillings Composite Resin Fillings History of White Fillings First introduced in the 1960s, composite resin technology has improved immensely in the past forty years. At first the fillings preformed poorly. Improvements in the structure starting in the mid 1980s allowed the white...
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