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Buffered dental anesthetic

What is the deal with buffered dental anesthetic? The theory is that buffering anesthetic makes the injection less painful as it changes the pH of the solution from acidic to a close to neutral pH.  It is also theorized that the anesthetic can work faster and be more profound as anesthetic doesn’t work until neutral and […]

High torque on dental implants during placement

High torque does not impact success of dental implant High insertion torque for dental implant is >50Ncm Cassetta JOMI 2022 High implant torque (>50Ncm) does not result in greater stability. Li JOMI 2015 – Meta-analysis – Marginal bone loss shows no correlation to conventional and high torque for dental implant High torque in dense bone […]

Swallow dental instruments

swallowed partial denture

Swallow or aspirate a dental instrument? Did your patient swallow or aspirate a dental instrument or dental prosthesis? Swallowed dental instrument? Aspirated dental instrument? Now what? Step one is where is it?  Swallowed 87% or aspirated 13% Swallowed and caught in esophagus – needs to be removed Into stomach then 80% will pass in 4-6 […]

Liver clot after dental implant surgery

Liver clot A poor clot that continues to bleed and protrudes from the surgical site.  It looks like liver tissue, thus the name.  Another name for the liver clot is a currant jelly clot. Treatment of the liver clot First of you should assure the patient that this is not a big deal and can […]

Dental care in the ICU reduces risk of infection – Wheaton Dentist

The importance of dental care in relation to lung infection A new study by Bellissimo 2014 shows that dental care received in the ICU reduced the risk of lung infection by 56%.  Survival rates were only slightly better but the decrease in infections and time spent in the hospital is pretty substantial. There have been […]

Dentists for Cecil’s pride

wildlife conservation

Dentists hunting cavities, not lions There has been a lot of social media with regards to the taking of Cecil the lion.   The news coverage has focused pretty heavily on the fact Cecil was killed by a dentist.  Despite the loss, this is probably the best opportunity African wildlife has had to gather funds to […]

How to prevent child cavities

How to prevent child cavities! Wheaton Pediatric Dentist & Orthodontist – Recommendations for a “NO CAVITIES” kid! Want to know how to prevent child cavities?  Read on!  As a mom of 3 young children & an orthodontist, I often witness frustration from parents when their children as young as 2 has cavities.  They often say, […]

Without CBCT impossible to know no bone for dental implant

dental implant and bone graft

This PA was close to worthless as far as diagnostics goes The low does CBCT scan we have in our office leaves no doubt as to what is going on.  Besides being a great diagnostic tool, it also informed us we would have to mange this area carefully to allow for a dental implant to […]

Dental implant cost too high? Try these steps.

all on 4 full arch hybrid

Dental implant cost too high?  The cost of a dental implant can be found here Dental Implant Cost too high!!!  What can you do? If you have dental insurance, do the dental implant one year and the dental abutment and dental implant crown the next year. Ask your dentist what else can be done and […]

Looking for a dentist, pediatric dentist, or orthodontist?

Whether looking for a dentist, pediatric dentist, or orthodontist; we have you covered.  We are the Wheaton family dental office you are looking for. We are here to serve the dental needs of your entire family for their entire life.  Our goal is to be the only dental office your family will ever need! We […]