Old school treatment is to “drill and fill” and admonish the patient to “brush and floss better”. Over the past decade dental researchers have made huge strides in understanding why people get cavities. Dental offices at the forefront of this science use CAMBRA and ATP Bioluminescence to help you to reduce your risk of...
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3M Dental Digital Scanners
After using the 3M COS digital scanner for 5 years I have decided to put this expensive device in the closet. The technology for doing digital impressions for patients that need a same-day crown and for bridges is very exciting and the future is very bright but the future is not now. I received the...
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Creative Diagnosis
In 2013 a dentist coined the term “Creative Daignosis” to describe a growing trend in dentistry. This is a direction that ethical and honest dentists find disturbing. Dr.Camm described patients coming to his practice for a second opinion after being diagnosed with needing as many as 10 fillings. Dr. Camm repeatedly found that there was...
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Acid Erosion of Your Teeth
The newly advertised problem of Acid Erosion suggests that you must use Pronamel to prevent terrible damage to your teeth. Is this a significant problem that should encourage you to run to the store or quit eating the foods you love? It is true that acid in strong enough concentrations can erode the outer tooth...
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