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How a Scottish Woman Endured Burns, Broken Bones, Childbirth and Surgeries Without Ever Feeling Pain and how her experience will help the development of new medication. (TIME)
A great article from JAMIE DUCHARME over at Time magazine. Follow the link for the full article. http://time.com/5560375/scottish-woman-feels-no-pain/ A newly discovered genetic mutation caused a Scottish woman to endure cuts, burns, broken bones, childbirth and...
8 Bad Brushing Habits To Break In 2019- Mouthhealthy.org
The following article was found on the American Dental Association's website mouthhealthy.org. Please visit their website for more topics to keep your best smile! Keeping Your Toothbrush for Too Long The ADA recommends changing your toothbrush every 3-4 months, so...
Archaeologists in Italy Claim to Have Found Earliest Evidence of Dental Fillings
Published by: Center for Scientific Information, ADA Science Institute An archaeological team from the University of Bologna has recently published an analysis of two human maxillary central incisors, radiocarbon-dated to between 13,040 and 12,600 years ago,...
New Mouthwash May Prevent Tooth Decay
By Tony Edwards, DrBicuspid.com editor in chief August 3, 2018 -- An iron-containing nanoparticle successfully disrupted pathogenic biofilms and prevented tooth decay without harming surrounding oral tissues or biofilms in a new study. The findings potentially open...
Our Philosophy of Dental Care
Thank you for visiting our website. Oliver Dental and Implants is independently owned and operated by me, Dr W. Laurence Oliver. My associate, Dr Luke Riley, and I hope you will choose us for your dental care. I have been practicing in the metroplex for over 30 years....
A Dentist Can Improve Your Love Life
by David Ward, DDS Let’s assume that you found Mr or Miss Right a long time ago. Has your physical relationship changed over the years? Do you kiss the way you used to? Why or why not? Do you feel good enough to be romantic or do you suffer from chronic pain in your...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A growing problem
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Your sleep impacts every aspect of your health and daily life. Sleeping well helps you look, feel and perform your best. But a sleep problem can be harmful to your health and well-being. One of the most common sleep problems is obstructive...
Dexamethasone reduces postoperative pain after wisdom tooth extraction
April 27, 2017 -- Dentists and oral surgeons are always looking for better ways to reduce their patients' pain after surgery, and a new study may have a solution. An injection of dexamethasone before surgery significantly reduced postoperative pain for patients who...
At-Home Dental Trends That Should Not Be Trending
If you are under 60 years of age, there is a good chance that you may have heard the term "hashtag". If you're under 50, you might actually know what it means. In case you are unsure or were to shy to ask, a hashtag is simply a number sign (#) placed in front of a...
Back to the Future
No longer fantasy, these dental products and technologies are available now, or will soon be here: Lasers - Gum surgery using soft tissue lasers is relatively painless and heals rapidly. Hard tissue lasers are now being introduced to treat tooth decay - and may...