Smile Lines - Winter 2004
- Page 1 - Sedation Dentistry Is Here
- Page 2 - What's All The Fuss About?
- Page 3 - Men's Oral Health
- Page 4 - It's A Privilege
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It's A Privilege...
To practice modern dentistry!
It is truly a privilege to practice
dentistry today. As any caring dentist
will tell you, successfully providing
your oral care has always been part art
and part science. Scientific knowledge
has exploded, giving us better
technologies to improve your oral
health and your self-esteem - all while
keeping you comfortable.
The twentieth century brought tools that are quieter, faster, and more comfortable, as well as natural looking materials like white fi llings and porcelain veneers that strengthen and beautify your teeth. Dental implants, once the stuff of science fiction, are among the 20th century's advancements that have made oral function and a natural-looking smile a reality for people with missing teeth. If the twentieth century fulfi lled its promise, the twenty-fi rst promises to surpass it.
Future options include the staggering possibility of regenerating bone and tooth. Work is being done with amorphous calcium phosphate which can form hydroxyapatite, the mineral found in teeth and bones. It has enormous potential for remineralizing teeth.
The next time you sit in the dental chair to be treated with one of the wonders of the modern scientific world, you might reflect on how this came to be. It takes enormous investments of money and entire teams of material scientists, computer scientists, toxicologists, synthesis chemists, and important industry collaborators to bring these advances to us. And we have the privilege of bringing them straight to you.
Beautiful!
Your smile is one of your most important physical attributes. So let it shine! Call us today!
Headaches
They're not all in your mind
Have a headache? That pulsing pain behind your eyes may actually be coming from your teeth. Did you know that headaches can be a sign of problems with your dental health?
Research shows that in many cases headaches and facial pain can be caused by a number of dental problems. Some common dental culprits are:
- Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome or problems with the alignment of the jaw;
- Abscessed, infected or split teeth;
- Gum disease;
- Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome or muscle spasms caused by clenching or grinding teeth and jaws.
Most dental-related headaches can be stopped with relatively conservative treatments. Of course, not all headaches can be traced back to your mouth but a thorough examination of teeth and Headaches They're not all in your mind jaws can often provide answers to many mysterious headaches. After all, pain is just the body's way of telling us there is something wrong somewhere that needs attention.
Pain medications and over-the counter remedies may just mask the underlying problem, so if you are experiencing frequent headaches, maybe it's time to see us!
Exciting News!
Did you know
Dr. Sullivan was
once again chosen
as one of the Top
25 Dentists in
the Phoenix area? This recognition
was presented by Phoenix Magazine.
We enjoy serving you in our dental
family and look forward to a long
term relationship. You can be sure
that our practice will continue to be
committed to dental excellence with
the highest level of integrity.
Sheldon Sullivan, DDS - Providing cosmetic dentistry and dental implants to the Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler and Phoenix, Arizona areas.
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