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Dental Legends – Hearing Radio Transmissions Through Fillings
This story has not officially been confirmed as true, but there are many rumours about it. Back in the day, dentist’s used lead as filling material. As with most metals, lead could serve as a possible radio antenna, and there are a few reported cases of people hearing unexplained music and talking coming straight out of their…
Read MoreVideo: No Excuses Not to Brush…Even If Your In Space
People always seem to make excuses for not brushing their teeth! Well that is not the case with astronauts. Deb found this video on YouTube; its very interesting and entertaining. Its also interesting to note that Chris Hadfield was the first Canadian to go up to Space. The Canadian Space Agency has all sorts of…
Read MoreOral Hygiene Tips on the Go (Travel)
Oral hygiene maintenance is an essential part of your overall well-being. Oral cavity is the gateway to everything you eat, drink or take in your everyday life. During travelling, proper oral hygiene care becomes much more important. Chances of dental plaque retention and halitosis increase during a journey. We advise you to make certain things…
Read MoreFour Astonishing Substitutes for Oral Hygiene Products Used Around the World
1) Crushed Bones and Oyster Shells as Toothpaste – At the time of the Greek and Roman civilizations, Colgate and Crest weren’t around. But, the Greeks and Romans were still very concerned about oral hygiene, so they went ahead and invented their own toothpaste. They knew that a toothpaste had to be abrasive to get any…
Read MoreSmile and Save the World!
Ok, so saving the world with a smile is a bit of an exaggeration. But have you ever noticed that when someone shows you their most genuine and brilliant smile, you feel a little better on the inside? Well, apparently that subtle feeling of joy you feel when a complete stranger smiles at you has…
Read MoreTongue Piercing Causes Recession
Just to add to my previous post on tongue piercings and the effects they can have on the gums. I see this too often in my clinic. Check out the photo below. It is taken of the lower front teeth from behind (tongue side of teeth). Notice the tooth in the middle of the picture;…
Read MoreTongue Piercing: The Effect on Teeth and Gums
I see patient after patient with tongue piercings. Although they may “look cool” I advised to all my patients to remove them. Tongue piercings are directly related to oral problems. The two most common adverse effects a tongue piercing may cause are periodontal defect or trauma to teeth. It is also possible to have an…
Read MoreFillings to Close Food Traps
Patient presents with a food trap between two of his teeth. There is a cavity between the teeth. The image of the left if from above. We can see how food would get impacted when the patient eats. The image on the right if from the side of the teeth to show the gap in…
Read MoreDeep Cavity Left Untreated
Patient presents with deep cavity (April 2011) This patient presented to my office with a “hole in his tooth”. The tooth was not painful except when cold water or food touched the tooth. I took an x-ray of the tooth and tested it for vitality. The x-ray shows a very large cavity that is close…
Read MoreReplacing Old Amalgam Fillings
Replacing old fillings Many patients ask to have their old silver (amalgam) fillings replaced with white (composite) ones. For most patients this is not a problem as old fillings tend to have leaky margins and warrant replacement. If you have old silver fillings and wish to have them replaced please book to have Dr. Jomha…
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