Posted in Headaches, wisdom teeth on Aug 6th, 2008
I found an interesting article the other day written by a Chiropractor and describing how myofascial trigger points can mimic signs and symptoms of a neurological disease.
The case describes the patient as the following.
“A 44-year-old female, an office manager for a dentist for eight years, was referred by an EENT specialist with a chief complaint [...]
Posted in wisdom teeth on Jul 31st, 2008
Dr. David Leader of the Malden Dentist wrote a great article about the current views, issues, and opinion surrounding the removal of wisdom teeth. The article in it’s entirety is located at the following URL http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/823821/studies_question_wisdom_tooth_extraction.html
I have some excerpts below from the article.
“Many do not realize that there is a controversy in the dental [...]
Posted in wisdom teeth on Jul 26th, 2008
Biomedical engineers used advanced cone beam imaging technology take a series of two dimensional x-rays, which enabled them to create a detailed three dimensional picture of the patient’s mouth. Better images allow dentists to increase their understanding of the patient’s mouth and predict the outcome of procedures with improved accuracy.
In eight-and-a-half seconds, a machine can [...]
Posted in wisdom teeth on Apr 30th, 2008
I just wanted to share some thoughts on the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
They state on their website that their mission statement is
” to provide a means of self-government relating to professional standards, ethical behavior and responsibilities of its fellows and members; to contribute to the public welfare; to advance the specialty; and [...]
Posted in wisdom teeth on Apr 21st, 2008
A recent article suggests that ongoing study “links even pain-free wisdom teeth to early gum disease that worsens over time, sometimes causing havoc far beyond the mouth. Indeed, pregnant women with gum disease around their wisdom teeth appear to be much more likely to give birth prematurely than unaffected pregnant women. The latest data suggest [...]
