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  • IV Sedation is the Solution!

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    Published May 14, 2013 at 11:40 pm - No Comments

    Do you have problems just thinking about going to the dentist?!

    Well now there is a solution to your problems…..

    IV Sedation!

    IV stands for intravenous, which means sedative medication is administered ...

    IV Sedation is the Solution!
  • Bone Augmentation for Dental Implants

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    Published May 7, 2013 at 4:20 pm - No Comments

    For dental implants to be successful, the jawbone must have enough bone to support them. Tooth loss often leads to more loss of bone. The tooth loss may be caused by periodontal (gum) disease, dental caries (cavities) and infe ...

    Bone Augmentation for Dental Implants
  • Is cosmetic dentistry for you?

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    Published April 30, 2013 at 5:49 pm - No Comments

    Who doesn’t want a perfect smile?

    Do you know about the different types of treatment that exist for better looking teeth?

    Find the best kind of treatment for your different needs.

    Cosmetic dentistry may i ...

    Is cosmetic dentistry for you?
  • Tobacco and its effects on your Oral Cavity

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    Published April 17, 2013 at 5:40 pm - No Comments

    Do you smoke?

    Do you know what kind of effects it has on your oral health?

    The dangerous health effects of tobacco have been documented and studied in American medicine since the twentieth century. Smoking ...

    Tobacco and its effects on your Oral Cavity
  • Visit El Salvador!!

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    Published April 17, 2013 at 3:28 pm - No Comments

    Surf and Dental Tourism

    There are plenty of things you can do while visiting a dentist in El Salvador! Part of the advantage is the country’s small size, with most places within easy reach of the capital, San Salva ...

    Visit El Salvador!!
  • Are overdentures for you?

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    Published April 16, 2013 at 9:38 pm - No Comments

    It is a type of overdenture that is supported by and attaches to implants.  What makes it different from a regular denture is that it does not rest on the gums, it is supported by implants.  This type of overdenture is used w ...

    Are overdentures for you?
  • Bruxism

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    Published April 16, 2013 at 5:50 pm - No Comments

    Are you grinding or clenching your teeth?

    Bruxism is a condition in which you grind or clench your teeth. If you have bruxism, you may unconsciously clench your teeth together during the day or grind them at night, which ...

    Bruxism
  • Implants or Bridges?

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    Published April 16, 2013 at 5:40 pm - No Comments

    Dental implants are a better solution to the problem of missing teeth.

    Have you ever lost a tooth due to cavities? What kind of treatment have you opted for?    Do you actually know how a bridge is placed? Do you know ...

    Implants or Bridges?

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New studies show BPA in composite resins

By rafael_lorenzana, on May 23rd, 2013
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BPA may seep into saliva and urine after composite placement

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic compound used to produce drinking bottles and dental polymers. Now, researchers have found elevated salivary and urinary levels of BPA up to 30 hours after dental restoration, indicating that the chemical temporarily leaches into these body fluids after placement of resin-based . . . → Read More: New studies show BPA in composite resins

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Crowns for a better smile!

By rafael_lorenzana, on May 21st, 2013
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Do you have problems with your front teeth?  Are you embarrassed to smile?

If you have this type of problems, don’t worry, you are not the only one!! When you have cavities on your front teeth you usually get composite fellings placed. But over time, they can get stained and not look very nice.

Composite resins, or tooth-colored . . . → Read More: Crowns for a better smile!

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Medical Travel… EL SALVADOR!

By rafael_lorenzana, on May 16th, 2013
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Last Thursday (May 9, 2013) Dr. Rafael Lorenzana was invited by the Ministry of Tourism to a conference held by the minister himself, Napoleon Duarte.  The conference, in which the results were revealed of a diagnostic study on medical travel that was realized by Dr. Mario Cruz, were interesting results that showed that El Salvador is . . . → Read More: Medical Travel… EL SALVADOR!

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IV Sedation is the Solution!

By rafael_lorenzana, on May 14th, 2013
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Do you have problems just thinking about going to the dentist?!

Well now there is a solution to your problems…..

IV Sedation!

IV stands for intravenous, which means sedative medication is administered through the veins.  This is a type of medication that will relax you to the point that you will be awake and will be able to follow . . . → Read More: IV Sedation is the Solution!

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Bone Augmentation for Dental Implants

By rafael_lorenzana, on May 7th, 2013
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For dental implants to be successful, the jawbone must have enough bone to support them. Tooth loss often leads to more loss of bone. The tooth loss may be caused by periodontal (gum) disease, dental caries (cavities) and infection, injury or trauma, or a developmental defect. If the bone under your gum is not tall enough, not . . . → Read More: Bone Augmentation for Dental Implants

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Is cosmetic dentistry for you?

By rafael_lorenzana, on April 30th, 2013
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Who doesn’t want a perfect smile?

Do you know about the different types of treatment that exist for better looking teeth?

Find the best kind of treatment for your different needs.

Cosmetic dentistry may involve:

1.  the addition of a dental material to teeth or gums – examples: bonding, porcelain veneers (laminates),  crowns (caps), gum grafts

2.  the removal of tooth . . . → Read More: Is cosmetic dentistry for you?

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Azithromycin… Helps or Hurts?

By rafael_lorenzana, on April 23rd, 2013
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FDA US. Food and Drug Administration – Protecting and promoting your health

FDA is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services.

FDA is responsable for:

Protecting the public health by assuring that foods are safe, wholesome, sanitary and properly labeled; human and veterinary drugs, and vaccines and other biological products and medical devices intended for human use . . . → Read More: Azithromycin… Helps or Hurts?

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Tobacco and its effects on your Oral Cavity

By rafael_lorenzana, on April 17th, 2013
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Do you smoke?

Do you know what kind of effects it has on your oral health?

The dangerous health effects of tobacco have been documented and studied in American medicine since the twentieth century. Smoking and other forms of tobacco use can have a range of serious consequences not just in the mouth but on your overall health.

Smoking . . . → Read More: Tobacco and its effects on your Oral Cavity

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Visit El Salvador!!

By rafael_lorenzana, on April 17th, 2013
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Surf and Dental Tourism

There are plenty of things you can do while visiting a dentist in El Salvador! Part of the advantage is the country’s small size, with most places within easy reach of the capital, San Salvador.

The salvadorean government has decided to make dental travel to El Salvador a mainstay of its foreign investment and . . . → Read More: Visit El Salvador!!

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Are overdentures for you?

By rafael_lorenzana, on April 16th, 2013
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It is a type of overdenture that is supported by and attaches to implants.  What makes it different from a regular denture is that it does not rest on the gums, it is supported by implants.  This type of overdenture is used when a person does not have any teeth in the jaw, but has enough . . . → Read More: Are overdentures for you?

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