If you've knocked out a tooth, you may be able to have it reimplanted, if you act quickly. If you have had a tooth knocked out, here's how you should respond. Keeping Tooth Ready for Reimplantation When your tooth has been knocked out, you should: Pick it up by the crown, the part that is [...]
Smoking increases dental implant failure risk. However, a new type of dental implant surface may reduce failure rates in smokers. New Dental Implant Type May Help Smokers The new study compared smokers and never-smokers for dental implant survival. It was also comparing two different types of surface roughening on the rate [...]
At My Hills Dentist, we are dedicated to ensuring the safety of our patients as well as helping them achieve their best possible oral health. As part of a sign of our commitment, we have achieved accreditation with Quality Innovation Practice (QIP), a non-profit organization that helps dentists achieve not just [...]
At My Hills Dentist, the wide hallways and large operatories are about more than just comfort, they're about accessibility. We have always valued making our practice accessible, and the following story will demonstrate why. We Are Fully Accessible to Hospital Gurneys We recently got a call from a local private hospital. One of our patients [...]
Researchers attempting to isolate the cause of dental anxiety have shown that the sound of the dental drill causes a distinct response in people, even those without dental anxiety. They conclude that this shows the dental drill likely has a special role in causing dental anxiety. However, the analysis is preliminary, and it remains to [...]
