Oral cancer, the growth of cancerous tissue in the mouth, affects over 30,000 Americans each year and kills one American each hour of every day. Fortunately, it is also one of the most curable cancers when detected early. The best way to prevent the effects of oral cancer is to receive an annual oral cancer screening. Patients who should receive a regular screening are those who are at increased risk (i.e.: have a family history, drink heavily), over 18 years old, or a tobacco user.
Screening for oral cancer can be done during a routine dental examination, where the dentist will inspect any lesions in high-risk areas of the mouth.
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An unavoidable side affect of many dental procedures is modest pain. Fortunately, there are many ways for your dentist to help alleviate dental pain. Topical applications, such as gels, can be applied to a pain-affected area to both relieve pain and promote healing. During painful procedures, an anesthesia such as Novocain may be administered to numb the pain. Nitrous oxide is used occasionally to also alleviate pain. When anesthesia is utilized, electronic devices can be attached to the syringe to diminish the pain received from the injection itself.
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Understanding dentistry and dental care can be a daunting task for many busy Americans. There exist, however, a number of companies that can help educate prospective patients on some of the more complicated topics and logistics.
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A night guard is a plastic, moldable mouth guard that patients wear when they sleep. The night guard separates and cushions teeth, and is primarily meant to protect teeth from the affects of bruxism, or teeth grinding. Night guards should be ordered and fitted by a Dentist.
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Stem cells are unspecialized cells that work to heal ones body and have the potential to grow into any type of cell. Today, stem cells are used to treat a number of conditions and diseases, such as Parkinsons and liver disease, and have the potential to treat numerous others. However, since adult cells are almost entirely specialized (i.e.: muscle cells, bone cells), stem cells are very difficult to acquire.
In the past couple of years, however, scientists have discovered that teeth contain stem cells. In light of this recent development, some researchers are encouraging families to store their stem cells for future uses, such as the treatment of disease or reparation of injury. In comparison to acquiring other stem cells, getting dental stem cells is quite easy. During the procedure, the loose baby tooth, extracted permanent tooth, or wisdom tooth will be taken out by the dentist and taken to a lab where it will be tested for viable stem cells and stored for prospective future use.
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