I was attending a meeting of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology in Las Vegas this last weekend where one of the lectures showed this video of Harvy Corman. I think it was from the Carol Burnett show. Very funny!
It certainly shows a fear that many patients I see have–Concern of the dental needle, or [...]
A Gorgeous Smile—What we Have and What we Want- Perception of Beauty
Personal Perception vs. Desire Missing Teeth and Smile
What are the personal factors for beauty vs. the person’s perception of their “reality?” In a Nobel Biocare Quantitative Survey in Aug. 2008 of over 54,000 individuals they found the following:
Feel it is Important Are [...]
All on Four, Teeth in a Day, & Teeth in an Hour are new concepts in dental implants that should be used with care. Used appropriately they offer the patient great benefits.
I am constantly amazed that most dentists (apparently) do not tell their patients what can and will happen when they lose teeth. I was asked to produce a educational series on dental implants, and felt compelled to start with a section of the problems that patients are not aware of—and probably were not informed about. [...]
Needle, phobia, dental phobia, and fear of the needle are far more common than realized. This blog discusses the options that these people have more relaxed comfortable dental visits.
Danger #1: Losing Bone Makes You Look Older Younger
Dental Implants assist you in looking and feeling younger, because they prevent bone loss. By preventing bone loss that would normally occur with the loss of teeth, your facial structures remain normal and intact. The chances of wrinkling and the look of old age before your time [...]
