Posted in wisdom teeth on Feb 2nd, 2008
Pulling more teeth than medically necessary from patients mouths, just to make money. That’s the allegation against a local oral surgeon whom News 3 Investigators first exposed a year ago. The state started investigating after her story, and now she tells us what the state says needs to be done to protect patients.
The State Board [...]
Posted in wisdom teeth on Jan 5th, 2008
This is from the Late Show with David Letterman on January 4th, 2008.
Sarah enjoyed the time to catch up on things like going to the dentist. She unfortunately learned that she had to get her wisdom teeth pulled.
She had no desire to be knocked out so she requested the gas. After a few doses, [...]
Posted in wisdom teeth on Oct 20th, 2007
Caregivers should beware that young children who skip breakfast might be fattening their chances of experiencing tooth decay, according to a study in this month’s Journal of the American Dental Association.
Using data from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, study [...]
Posted in wisdom teeth on Oct 19th, 2007
Imagine having a decayed tooth repaired, painlessly, without drilling or shots of anesthesia to numb the area.
Wishful thinking? Not if two studies being conducted at the University at Buffalo’s School of Dental Medicine show positive results.
In one study, funded by a $100,000 grant by Apollonia, LLC, researchers in the school’s Center for [...]
Posted in wisdom teeth on Oct 18th, 2007
Fruit, yogurt, citric and soft drinks, may seem like harmless snacks and beverages, but improper consumption and overuse may lead to devastating and permanent damage to teeth. It’s known as tooth erosion, the break down of tooth structure caused by the effect of acid on the teeth that leads to decay. [...]
