Is there a way to ease a toothache at home?
My husband has an excruciating toothache, but unfortunately all the dentists offices are closed as it’s labor day weekend. Is there something i can give him to ease his pain and discomfort until the...
View ArticlePoisonous Tooth FIllings?
Basically I’m just wondering what kind of stuff is the best to use as a "filling" when you have some cavities removed from your teeth. They used to claim that mercury was "safe", but it has clearly...
View ArticleHow does anesthetic drugs which block the Na+ channels in neurons prevent...
How does anesthetic drugs used by dentists, which block the Na+ channels in neurons prevent a patient from feeling pain during a tooth extraction? P.S.: Could you give like a chronology of events that...
View ArticleAs a dental assistant, How much do you need to know about Dentistry?
Im not as qualified as most assistants. I just know the basics from work experience. That’s the only thing I have under my belt. So I don’t have any qualifications just experience. I will be relocating...
View ArticleWould it be bad to get a job as a dental hygienist if the healthcare bill...
I’m still in high school and that’s what i really really want to be, but if the healthcare bill passes then wouldn’t i make less money since patients are no longer paying directly. I think having...
View ArticleWhy do dentists demand a root canal be made before a crown is put on a tooth?
Before there were root canal procedures, people got crowns on teeth that needed them and they held just perfect. There was no need to destroy the life-giving nerve to the tooth that a root canal...
View ArticleDental Tourism. What is the process??? Where do I start?
I need cosmetic, reconstructive dental work done on my teeth but I live in the US (New York) and it is horribly out of this world expensive, plus I don’t think the dentists are that good as I’ve been...
View ArticleThinking about joining the military, i want to be a dental hygienist?
Currently a junior in HS. I’m taking a 2 year dental assisting class there. After i graduate HS i will be able to work as a dental assistant in a dental office, but i wasn’t just going to stop there. I...
View ArticleHow much is a dental xray?
Roughly how much is an x-ray at the dentists please? Technorati Tags: dentists, google, script type, text javascript, x ray
View ArticleInstead of national health care in the US, shouldn't we start small, maybe...
It would seem easier to manage, would cost less as we have a plethora of dentists looking for patients, and could be a good blue print via trial and error for something bigger. What do you think?...
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