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Written by Vu Le, DDS
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 An Ohio local news station has found lead in a dental crown that was outsourced to China. We take a brief look at this sensational story, and examine your personal risk. Let's separate the facts from the fears.
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Written by Vu Le, DDS
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 The size of the needle makes no difference in the level of perceived injection pain, reports a study from General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry's journal. Here are some practical ways to make the dreaded injection less unpleasant.
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Written by Vu Le, DDS
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 Amalgam is highly unpopular in our practice, but silver fillings are still placed by many dentists, particularly in lower income areas. The American Dental Association claims that banning amalgam would increase government spending, while decreasing options for the poor.
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Written by Vu Le, DDS
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This is a loaded question that makes some large assumptions:
- you need a crown - we've had a lot of "crown" patients end up needing no treatment at all, or just fillings. A diagnosis for a crown should be supported by clinical findings or symptoms.
- crowns are commodities, which means a crown is basically the same no matter where you get it from.
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Written by Vu Le, DDS
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A lot of people think that a crown is a crown, and a cleaning is a
cleaning. If all crowns are equal, why not go to Mexico or Eastern
Europe for your dentistry? You wouldn't, because there is a vast difference in the finish of the dental work, and quality of the materials used, and the time and
care that is put into the experience
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