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Stone Disabled After Wisdom Teeth Removal

Posted on 10. Apr, 2010 by .

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I found a nice update piece on Austin Stone who was disabled due to a  faulty medical gas line during the extraction of his wisdom teeth. To see what I have reported earlier about Stone on this blog visit http://blog.teethremoval.com/stone-left-blind-after-wisdom-teeth-removal/.

The new update piece on Stone talks about how he continues to push forward. He now walks with a cane and his also aided by tow full time paraprofessionals. He is attending Kansas State School for the Blind. Unable to run as he did on the track team in high school he is now taking up music as a release.

Stone’s story will also soon be shown on Cable TV.

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Latest Dental News

Posted on 26. May, 2009 by .

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There are some articles I found recently that I feel may be worth a read.

1) Unfortunate Error in Oral Surgeon’s Background

This article from the L.A. times discusses how Dr. Suzanne McCormick, president of the Dental Board of California,  wrongly removed 2 permanent molars instead of wisdom teeth from a patient several years ago, and settled out of court.

2) Some Facts your Dentist Does Not Want you to Know

This interesting article provides insights in how you should be managing your dental care. Two fascinating tidbits from this article are

“It is estimated that 15 to 18 percent of dentists are addicted to drugs or alcohol.”

“Dr. Jay Friedman, the nation’s leading authority on dental quality control, once told me the source of the conventional wisdom that you should brush your teeth twice a day…He told me it was based on a toothpaste commercial.”

3) Still Part of the Team

Austin Stone, who went into comatose on March 30 following the extraction of his wisdom teeth, helped his track team make it to state last year. Now he is currently rehabilitating and his track team is without him but can still feel his presence.

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