Month: November 2014

Sterilization Techniques for Dental Instruments

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / November 30, 2014 / Comments Off on Sterilization Techniques for Dental Instruments

According to the Centers for Disease Control, dental instruments are classified into three categories depending on the risk of transmitting infection. Let’s take a look at the sterilization techniques for dental instruments below: Sterilization Techniques Critical Instruments – These are used to penetrate soft tissue or bone, or ones that contact the bloodstream or other…

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Small Steps for Preventing Tooth Decay

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / November 24, 2014 / Comments Off on Small Steps for Preventing Tooth Decay

Preventing tooth decay in your family is an important part of keeping their entire bodies healthy. Practicing and maintaining a good oral hygiene routine can help you avoid cavities and tooth decay. Aside from asking your dentist for help on how to prevent cavities, here are some tips to help prevent tooth decay. – Brush…

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Restorative Dentistry Treatment Options

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / November 18, 2014 / Comments Off on Restorative Dentistry Treatment Options

Let’s take a look at your restorative dentistry treatment options. Tooth restorations are the ways in which your dentist can replace or restore missing teeth or missing parts of the tooth structure. Tooth structure can be missing or damaged permanently due to decay, deterioration of a previously placed restoration, or fracture of a tooth. Some…

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