Recently there was a long cover article in the New York Times regarding the overuse of Conebeam CT scans in dentistry. Â This article brought up some of the negatives of these types of scans, primarily the amount of radiation associated with them. Â However, there are uses for these machines in dentistry, and when used appropriately, …
Read MoreTooth Whitening Part 4: Whitening toothpastes 1
Sorry for the sojourn in articles, I have been busy studying at school getting ready to dive into the real world of dentistry. Finally, for the 4th installment of the tooth whitening section, let’s talk a bit about whitening toothpastes. Most whitening pastes act by mechanical means.  They use an abrasive agent, usually silica, to scratch the …
Read MoreTooth Whitening Part 3: At-home OTC products 1
Many major companies that you have all heard of, Colgate, Crest, etc, are now selling whitening products that you can easily purchase at your local pharmacy or grocery store. These include non-custom trays with whitening gel, whitening strips, or whitening pastes that can be applied to the teeth in accordance with the instructions in order …
Read MoreTooth Whitening Part 2: At-home custom trays 3
The most typically recognized tooth whitening is at-home whitening with custom trays. These trays are generally fabricated by the dentist by using an exact replica of your teeth. A custom tray is desirable over a generic tray in that it keeps the whitening gel exactly where it is wanted, on the teeth. Whitening gel can …
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