Dr. Urban on Today’s Dentistry/Osteoporosis and Dentistry

Dr. Urban on Today’s Dentistry/Osteoporosis and Dentistry

Osteoporosis a disease characterized by the loss of bone mineral density. The bones become more susceptible to fracture and compression fractures. It affects mainly women, but can affect men as well. To treat osteoporosis doctors prescribe a class of drugs called bisphosphonates (i.e. Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, Reclast). Also, people who have such conditions as Paget’s disease, multiple myeloma, and hyperparathyroidism are often prescribed this type of medication to slow down the “eating away” of the bone. It is a valuable asset in medicine, but it may come with unexpected dental side effects.

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Osteoporosis and Dentistry

Dr. Urban on Today’s Dentistry/Oral health and heart disease

Research indicates that people with periodontal disease are twice as likely to have heart disease, "It seems the most common bacteria in the gums may cause blood clots increasing the incidence of heart attacks and strokes. Furthermore the same bacteria can infect the heart valves."

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Oral health and heart disease

Dr. Urban on Today’s Dentistry/Will It Hurt? Pain Control in Dentistry

Modern technology allows dentists to perform work in more comfortable manner. "Techniques for nearly painless placement of anesthetics require great operator care patience. Computer guided placement of anesthetic doses have had a great response from pateints. Topical anesthetics (without injection) are more powerfil than ever and can adequately numb the teeth and gums for minor work."

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Will It Hurt? Pain Control in Dentistry

Dr. Urban on Today’s Dentistry/I Hate My Dentures! Fixing Loose Dentures With Mini Implants

If a person has the experience of dealing with loose dentures there are other options. Implants can be attached to an existing denture and be converted to an implant denture. Implant dentures snap into areas of the mouth allowing the denture to fit better. Please click on the following link, written by Dr. Urban, to read more about this procedure.

I hate My Dentures! Fixing Loose Dentures