Dentures vs Implants

In cases of total loss or almost total loss of teeth, there are generally two types of procedures that are recommended for dental patients: Dentures and Implants. Each solution has its advantages and its disadvantages, and it is recommended that a dentist evaluate you and help you decide which solution is the most appropriate for you. However, mos...

June 23rd, 2014 (Updated on February 4th, 2021) • Carlos Brian Hernandez

Dental X-Ray

When making a diagnostics, a dentist uses a wide variety of tools; among the tools dentist use are: x-rays. With the use of an x-ray, dentist can see hidden dental structures, not visible during examination. If the patient suffers from bone loss, have caries, teeth alignment, broken teeth among other oral discomforts. With the images at their hands...

June 20th, 2014 (Updated on September 25th, 2015) • Carlos Brian Hernandez

Geographic Tongue

After a long week at work, the weekend is finally here; this week has been more stressful than previous weeks. In the end, everything went well, the contract was accepted and negotiations have been closed. You are looking forward to a restaurant invitation; your friends have recommended you this restaurant to you for months and they were not lying...

June 16th, 2014 (Updated on January 11th, 2022) • Carlos Brian Hernandez

Father's Day

There are several figures in our life that have set an example, people who touched and changed our life. For those figures are in our family, for some that figure that inspire us to go further is: the Father. We all have a journey to make; in this journey we have to acknowledge our surroundings and cherish each moment. As we grow up paternal figure...

June 14th, 2014 (Updated on August 14th, 2014) • Carlos Brian Hernandez

A Reason to Smile: Mexican Town Is the Destination for Dental Tourism

We all have fears, some fears can be explained and others are just scary. Many of us fear the Dentist, the question is should we fear the dentist? With today’s technological advancements, continuous knowledge and medical improvements, there is no reason for you to fear the dentist. Now, imagine that your visit to the dentist can actually beco...

June 11th, 2014 (Updated on August 14th, 2014) • Carlos Brian Hernandez

Teeth Care and Diabetes

Taking care of your teeth can be hard; but if in addition to taking care of your teeth, you have another disease or diseases to take care of, this can complicated treatment. Many patients that we take care of, in addition to having oral problems; they often also have other diseases that can complicate dental treatments. Overall diseases like diabet...

June 7th, 2014 (Updated on August 14th, 2014) • Carlos Brian Hernandez

A Chipped Tooth

An accident can happen at any moment; some can be mild damage to our body others can be harsher and even require professional assistance. Imagine you are playing American Football with your friends, you are a star on the field, but a member of the offensive team tackles you down and pain is felt everywhere. The pain continues for a few days, when...

June 3rd, 2014 (Updated on April 6th, 2023) • Carlos Brian Hernandez

Hydro Flossing

Humans have come a long way since the beginning of time, every year new technologies are created, procedures are improve and our knowledge is increase. In 1962, two professionals join forces to create a new revolutionary product an oral irrigator (dental toothpick). If you are suffering from a periodontal disease, a water toothpick can help you. W...

June 3rd, 2014 (Updated on August 14th, 2014) • Carlos Brian Hernandez

Dental Lasers

Imagine you have oral pain; either caused by gum disease, tooth decay or by a lesion. You fear both syringes and dentist. Your friends once mentioned you, that for their dental treatment a large syringe was use to apply anesthetics and a huge drill. Your friend experienced pain, she mentioned you that there was bleeding everywhere and overall had a...

June 3rd, 2014 (Updated on September 25th, 2015) • Carlos Brian Hernandez

A Dental Bridge, Partial Denture, Dental Implant; which one is better?

As years pass, teeth can be lost by a variety of reasons; these reasons can include: periodontal diseases, traumas or decays. If a lost tooth is not immediately replace, surrounding bone begins to collapse or shrink, also the missing adjacent support will make surrounding teeth to drift. A dental bridge, a dental implant or a partial denture can h...

May 12th, 2014 (Updated on September 25th, 2015) • Carlos Brian Hernandez