As a dental professional, you are no doubt familiar with the vast difference early detection can make in treating a dental cavity, cracked tooth, or periodontal disease. The same concept applies to the tools you use to numb your patients’ mouths, create incisions, remove unhealthy dental structures, and so forth.... Read more »
Numerous studies performed on the relationship between dental and systemic health have linked periodontal disease to health conditions such as cardiovascular. In fact, not only is periodontal disease linked to cardiovascular disease, it is an independent risk factor. To help patients improve both their dental and general health, Dr. Jason... Read more »
As a prosthodontist serving in Prescott, Arizona, Dr. Jason C. Campbell directed his techniques toward preventive care, striving to treat the many complex issues presented by patients at the source. At the same time, he was receiving several referrals from neighboring dentists who were ill-equipped to treat these complicated conditions.... Read more »
You no doubt have a high number of patients who visit your office with complaints of chronic pain in their teeth, jaws, or temporomandibular joints. While persistent oral discomfort may be a singular issue of tooth decay or hidden fracture, chronic craniofacial pain typically involves underlying biomechanical disharmony. Disadvantages of... Read more »
As a dentist, you may have become accustomed to addressing the routine care of your patients. They may come to see you for a cavity, a broken tooth, or because they need treatment for gingivitis. But Dr. Jason Campbell of the Advanced Prosthetics Institute notes that in his years of... Read more »
As a healthcare professional, you may have noticed that in many of your patients, you are providing reactive care for a specific problem, rather than the preventive care that can keep issues such as temporomandibular joint disorder and acid issues from causing migraines, jaw and facial pain, and damage to... Read more »
As a dentist, you remember the time and effort that you put into dental school, and the work that you have done to expand your knowledge and your skills. Dental medicine is not a static discipline. Technology continues to advance by leaps and bounds, and treatment options and therapies that... Read more »
In recent years, dental implants have become an increasingly popular method of restoring lost teeth. While as a doctor, you naturally want to meet your patient’s needs, it is important that you understand the intricacies of the implant process, and are able to effectively put your knowledge into practice. As... Read more »
Biofunctional and biomechanical disorders with oral structures, the temporomandibular joints that hinge the jaw, and muscular tension in the head and neck can contribute to migraine and tension headache symptoms. This can prove to be a significant hindrance to a patient’s overall quality of life. Sometimes it can even influence... Read more »
A large area of the dental profession involves repairing damaged, decayed, or otherwise dysfunctional problems with teeth and periodontal tissues. While dental fillings, dental crowns, dental bridges, dental implants and other restorative treatments are certainly critical, interventional dental care can also help maintain a patient’s long term oral health. This... Read more »
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