Category: Expertise
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Did You Know … ?
In 3000 BC people were using “chew sticks” as toothbrushes – small branches, with one end frayed. People would rub the stick on their teeth to scrape off any particles. In 2000 BC Egyptians used toothpaste made of powdered pumice stone and wine vinegar, brushed on with a chew stick. False teeth date back as…
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Fluoride Varnish Helps Prevent Tooth Decay
Kids and adults are still getting cavities. Now there is a low cost and easy way to reduce the need for major dental reconstruction. Westcoast is leading the way in Vietnam with Fluoride varnishes as the newest reommended preventive treatment by most Western Dental Associations. What is a Fluoride Varnish? A Fluoride varnish is a liquid coating…
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Best Solution to Missing Teeth
Hundreds of millions of people throughout the world are missing one, several or all of their teeth. Dental implants offer a permanent solution to missing teeth. A dental implant is a small titanium screw that is surgically placed in the upper or lower jawbone replacing the root of the missing tooth, providing an anchor for…
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Porcelain Veneers For A Hollywood Smile
The technological advancement in the area of dentistry nowadays allows everyone to have a perfect Hollywood Smile. Porcelain laminate veneers are probably the most esthetic means of creating a more pleasing and beautiful smile. They require a minimal amount of tooth reduction (approximately 0.5 mm) and are, therefore, more conservative restoration than a crown. Dental…
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Straighten Your Teeth With Invisible Braces
Nowadays it is possible to straighten teeth without braces, which would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. Today, there are many other options to straighten teeth without the traditional orthodontic braces. The most popular among them is the Invisalign system, which uses clear aligners to straighten teeth. Another is lingual braces, which are…