Word Of Mouth - Winter 2006/2007
- Page 1 - New Year's Dental Resolutions
- Page 2 - Captivating Cosmetic Veneers
- Page 3 - Cosmetic Contouring
- Page 4 - Preventive Premedication
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Preventive Premedication
Do you need antibiotics before your dental appointment?
Most of you are used to hearing as emphasize the need for regular appointments. We want to ensure that not only your teeth remain healthy, but your gums and your overall health as well. Oral bacteria has been known to enter the bloodstream. This is called bacteremia and it occurs when gums are wounded, breaking their protective seal that keeps bacteria out of the body. For this reason, it is very important that you let us know if you are a patient with a heart condition (including a murmur), who has had joint replacement surgery or joint resurfacing.
Antibiotics prior to dental treatments (including some injections, teeth cleaning, extractions, and various surgeries) can reduce the risk of infection at the compromised site. For example, infective endocarditis is a life-threatening infection of the valves or tissues of the heart. It is uncommon, but it occurs more often in people who have some heart conditions, and it has been linked to the presence of gum disease and with dental procedures that could involve bleeding. Patients who have undergone a joint replacement or resurfacing procedure within the past two years are at increased risk of infection. After two years, the hazards diminish, but you should still let us know so that we may evaluate your need for premedication.
Please keep us informed and updated about your medial history so that together we can develop your best treatment strategy.
Dental Trivia V
Did you know...?
- Among the first known dentists in the world were the Etruscans. In 700 BC they carved false teeth from the teeth of various mammals, and produced partial bridgework good enough to eat with.
- The earliest record of tooth decay was described by the Sumerians as "tooth worms." There is also historical evidence that around 2700 BC, Chinese acupuncture was used to treat tooth pain.
- The first braces were constructed by Pierre Fauchard in 1728 in France. These braces consisted of a flat strap of metal connected to teeth by pieces of thread.
- According to Consumer Reports, dentists are among the five most trusted professionals in North America.
Cinnamon!
Spice up your life!
Say Cinnamomum. That's the genus the sweet, aromatic spice cinnamon belongs to. One of the earliest known and most sought-after-spices, it has been credited with creating the momentum to discover America. Research now credits cinnamon with the ability to do much more!
With no known risks, cinnamon can:
- inhibit disagreeable mouth odors by destroying sulphuric bacteria;
- help the body to use insulin more efficiently, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes which has been linked to periodontal disease;
- cut blood sugar levels by as much as 20-30% to help prevent diabetic complications that can be aggravated by periodontal disease;
- Reduce total cholesterol, bad cholesterol, and triglycerides that can affect cardiovascular health.
Do yourself and your oral health a flavor, and spice up your life with cinnamon!
Kenneth Hovden DDS - Providing services in cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers and smile design to the areas of Daly City and San Francisco.
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