by admin | May 22, 2016
How Does the Dentist Assess Teeth? A full history and clinical examination are a first for any dental assessment; however, often in necessary cases if a particular tooth is sore, the dentist will go through various special tests on the teeth to check their health....
by admin | May 20, 2016
Dental Radiographs Indications for X-Rays in Dentistry All new patients will generally require dental X-rays to assess baseline levels of health. Dental radiographs are only performed after a full history and clinical examination has been preformed. For recall...
by admin | May 18, 2016
Goals of Sutures: Maintain & return the tissues to their original position. Haemostasis – It helps to prevent bleeding by allowing the tissues to clot. This is possible as the sutures provide; direct and indirect ligation, compression of the vessels and or...
by admin | May 18, 2016
What is Tongue-Tie? Is when the tip of the tongue has a thicker than usual lingual frenulum. This is an attachment that connects from the base of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. If the frenulum extends towards the anterior portion of the tongue, it can lead to a...
by admin | May 17, 2016
What is the noise? What was that? – Patients will often ask these question before or after the use of a dental device called the dental ultrasonic. The Dental Clean: Ultrasonic One of the first stages of a dental clean is the use of a device called...
