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Here’s How Scientists Are Regrowing Teeth
Some animals, such as sharks and manatees, can actually regrow their own teeth. Wouldn’t it be nice if humans could do the same thing? As this fascinating video reveals, today’s scientists are hard at work finding ways to regenerate teeth that have been damaged by decay. Eventually, this method might well replace the current methods […]
Your Guide to Trefoil™ Dental Implants
The Trefoil system is fast transforming the way dentists think about implants. University Associates in Dentistry is proud to make Trefoil dental implants from Nobel Biocare available to our patients. Here is what you need to know about Trefoil dental implants and how they differ from the implants of the past. What makes Trefoil dental […]
Historic “French Disease” Treatments and Tooth Loss
Syphilis, once widely known as the “French Disease,” has been known to us since the 15 th century, but effective treatments were not available until relatively recently. For centuries, the most commonly used cure for syphilis was mercury, an element used for medicinal purposes since ancient times. Unfortunately, as we now know, mercury is highly […]
What You Should Know About Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Dentistry
Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, has been used for many years in medical settings to help patients heal more quickly. Only in recent years, however, has its relevance to dental care become more widely recognized. Here’s what you ought to know about how PRP can help your dentist provide you with better care. What is platelet-rich […]
The How and Whys of CT Scans
Doctors aren’t the only ones who rely on images from CT scans. These high-tech imaging devices have begun appearing in some dentist’s offices. With these highly detailed images, a dentist can precisely plan treatments like the placement of permanent dental implants. Watch this featured video to find out how CT scans work. You’ll learn that […]
Printing a New Tooth: Is 3D Printing the Future of Dentistry?
With the advent of 3D printing technology, tech enthusiasts have created everything from a DIY violin to a bust of King Richard III. This technology has even been used to build a biocompatible implant to replace most of a man’s damaged skull, and printable organs aren’t too far off, either. So it isn’t much of […]
Learning About Christopher Columbus via Dental Studies
In 1494, more than 1,000 of Christopher Columbus’ crew members established a settlement on the coast of the present-day Dominican Republic. La Isabela was abandoned after just a few years, and much of the ruins were mistakenly bulldozed into the sea. However, skeletons of the crew members remained, and thanks to new technology, their teeth […]
What Dentists Want You to Know About Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can be a lifesaver. It can also cause serious, unintended consequences, like a suppressed immune system, severe nausea, and weight loss. These effects are well-known, but what many cancer patients don’t realize is that chemo can also adversely affect oral health. If you’re expecting to undergo chemo, you’ve already receiving it, or you’re anticipating […]
How Does Your Dental Implant Stay in Place?
Replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant is a simple, straightforward, and non-stressful procedure. What many patients don’t understand, however, is how the artificial implant integrates into your mouth and becomes a permanent part of your smile. This process is known as osseointegration. Here is a closer look at how this natural process completes […]
Here’s How Neanderthals Did Dental Care
When you think of dental care, the Neanderthals might not be the first group that comes to mind. However, there is evidence that dentistry was a part of Neanderthal life. Their treatments were a little different than what you encounter when you see the dentist today, of course, but they did take steps to improve […]
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