What Causes Dry Socket? Dry socket is a fairly common condition, particularly following a tooth extraction. After this procedure, blood clots form as part of the healing process, covering exposed bone and nerves to protect these delicate tissues from damage ...
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One of the most common questions I get asked from family and friends is “How much should I be paying for this dental procedure?”. It’s a classic case of asymmetric information or “information failure”. Most of us hope to only ...
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Dental implants are artificial structures that a dental surgeon inserts into a person's jawbone. A person may need an implant if they have lost one or more teeth. A dental implant is a structure that replaces a missing tooth. With ...
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Last week a nurse posted a video ofherself on Twitter mocking patients with the caption “We know when y’all are faking” followed by laughing emojis. Twitter responded with the hashtag #patientsarenotfaking,created by Imani Barbarin, anda slew of testimonials of negligent ...
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If you're stressed about work, or an upcoming product launch, or the million other things that can raise your anxiety, science has a simple solution that's remarkably simple, but it's going to take a chunk out of your schedule. Well, ...
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Whenever we learn something new or experience something pleasurable, our brain's reward system becomes activated. With the help of natural brain chemicals, several brain areas communicate with each other to help us learn and repeat behaviors that improve our knowledge ...
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In the modern healthcare system, we tend to view oral health and overall health separately, as if the two are completely unrelated. But research is starting to prove what I’ve known to be true for many, many years about the ...
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According to the National Sleep Foundation, around 90 million Americans snore. And while it may seem like little more than an inconvenience, snoring can point to more serious issues. In fact, numerous studies have shown that a lack of high-quality ...
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