About Dental Implant

Amalgam has long been the subject of controversy for they have long been associated with mercury due to their overall appearance and a few remarks form dentists who say they do have the nasty element. Studies have shown again and again that there is not much in terms of mercury when it comes to dental amalgam and the noted existence may have been limited to specific batches of contaminated products that may have been unknowingly spiked with mercury. Researchers in chemistry have developed an easy way of detecting mercury in contaminated fish and surprisingly also works well for dental amalgam. Read the rest of this entry »

As it always turns out, the best isn’t always better for new and highly sophisticated 3D scanning hardware has been found to subject patients with several times more the normal radiation dose compared to older and traditional dental xrays. The imaging device that looks like a miniaturized ct-scanner on it’s side swivels form side to side to take three dimensional images of the jaw, all the while exposing you to more than three times the recommended radiation dose.Due to these findings, the EU and UK has released guidelines on the use and guidelines for use have been released to make the process safer for patients and dental technicians alike. These machines, called Cone Beam Computed Tomography has allowed dentists to plan dental work better and more efficiently, able to see the teeth and underlying structures before even laying hands on the patient. The recommendations include training and re-training as necessary, recommended by the authorities and proper procedural methodologies that are to be made known to all patients and dentists alike for mutual radiation safety to reduce risks associated with radiation and exposure to such materials.