Many of us can likely still remember it – the uncomfortable sound of the dentist’s drill followed by careful dabbing and the placement of a silver-colored filling. For a very long time, the amalgam filling was the gold standard for dentists to seal off decayed teeth after removing all damaged dental matter.
Last week, we told you all about dentophobia – an almost panicky reaction among affected people that sets in at even the slightest thought of a dentist visit. In less severe cases, this type of phobia roughly doubles the mental discomfort associated with a regular dental checkup ...
Almost everyone has likely encountered the following situation – you’re enjoying some delicious ice cream or some other kind of sweet when suddenly toothache strikes! Oh it’s just a temporary zing, you think at first, but the pain does not subside. On the contrary, it only gets worse and more intense.
You hear them constantly, the many promises that mouth wash manufacturers use in their TV ads and other information channels to advertise the benefits of their products. Some types of mouth wash combat plaque and even tooth decay while others prevent gum diseases and many different kinds of infections inside the oral cavity.
It was a beautiful summer afternoon in mid-August in Vienna – the weather was neither too hot, nor too cold, the humidity level was just right, and there was a fresh breeze to boot. The only thing that was missing was a cold refreshing drink.
When I recently went to see my friend, I spotted one of the latest innovations in the field of dental care for the first time. Initially, I though that I was looking at an electric toothbrush, but then I noticed the attached water tank which did not fit into the picture. Lateron, I realized that it had been a waterpick – a fairly novel device ...
It starts very early on in life and, ideally, one should never stop doing it to successfully prevent annoying health problems and having doctors handle sharp instruments inside one’s mouth – of course I am talking about regular dental care!
The new year had just started, Vienna had finally seen its first real snowfall of the winter season, and the “Wiener Eistraum” ice skating rink in front of city hall had just opened its gates. “Alright then – let’s go have a Holiday on Ice!”
You brush your teeth twice, or maybe even three times, every day and always use dental floss as well – and yet, that pesky dental calculus keeps building up on the teeth’s surface ...
The infamous “Busy Season” starts at work and all hell breaks loose! A seemingly endless barrage of e-mails, accompanied by uninterrupted phone ringing and way too many meeting invitations – some for the same time slot!