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Can going to the dentist really be “fun”? The majority of people will probably answer with a resounding “no!”  Ask them to recall their experiences going to the local dentist…

Nobody wants to lose a tooth. This isn’t a new problem. Archeologists have found skeletons from ancient Mayan and Egyptian civilizations that had “dental implants” made of shells and gold…

My name is Troy Phinney. I am a Dental Technician often referred to as a Master Artist. I have worked in the dental field for 32 years. I have seen…

A gentle dentist approaches a patient with an awareness that sudden lunges with instruments or aggressive hands probing inside the mouth are not necessary or appreciated.  He or she has…

When I started dental school, the first thing the senior dental students did was corral the incoming freshmen and have us sit in “The Big Chair” to start looking for…

A few days ago, I was in an ornery mood when I walked into a popular Chinese restaurant on the Plaza. As in most Chinese restaurants, they have the white…

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We will do whatever possible to give that tooth a chance to chew another day. Whatever the situation, that’s the first thought that crosses our minds when we meet a…

Straight teeth have been a basic desire of man since ancient times.  We have used catgut, gold bands, and various other metals and contraptions throughout time to try and achieve…

Toothache pain is among the most debilitating pains that people can experience. Something has caused the nerve of a tooth to become hypersensitive. Bacteria present in the mouth produce acid…