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From Egypt To World War 2: A History Of The Toothbrush
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As with many inventions, the modern toothbrush can be traced back to the Chinese. From Egypt To China It is believed that the first toothbrush was created in the 1400’s, and was made with a bamboo handle and boar hair bristles. These bristles came from the back of the Siberian wild boar, and they were …
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Diabetes And Gum Disease: A Circle Of Destruction
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According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes affects 18 million people in the United States, and about 171 million people worldwide. It has reached epidemic status, and is a disease that is characterized by an increased susceptibility to infection and poor wound healing. What many people do not realize is that it also has a …
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Choosing A Power Toothbrush That’s Right For You
The first successful electric toothbrush , the Broxodent, was invented in Switzerland by Dr. Philippe-Guy Woog in 1954. Electric brushes were initially created for patients with limited motor skills as well as orthodontic patients. Claims have been made that power toothbrushes are more effective than manual ones as they are less dependent upon patients brushing …
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The Art Of The Toothpaste Tube
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The Post-Impressionists of van Gogh and Gauguin have a connection to something as ordinary as a toothpaste tube. It was the metal tubes that they, and other painters, used that served as an inspiration. Dr. Washington Sheffield was a dentist from Connecticut, and his son had been traveling in Paris in the early 1890′s. It …
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
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Is it true that time can be valued as money? Consider the following situation: A patient comes in, and considers having some cosmetic dentistry done that would greatly improve her smile. After learning more about the procedure and the costs, she consulted a financial planner. She wanted to make a wise decision, you see. Her financial …
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A Dental Implant, Personified
Posted on in Cosmetic
I have been put in my place. The site was prepared six months earlier by removal of the tooth and placement of a mineral substrate protected by a collagen plug. It has taken six months for the bone to grow in properly. Bone grows slowly, you see, and the collagen plug protected the bone substrate …
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