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Utica Dental of Tulsa: Your Sanctuary for Beautiful Smiles

Unwind and experience the difference at Utica Dental of Tulsa, Your Sanctuary for Beautiful Dentistry. We're your trusted dentist in Tulsa, offering a comprehensive range of services to transform your smile and elevate your oral health.

Whether you desire a dazzling smile makeover or require expert dental restoration, our team is dedicated to exceeding your expectations. We understand that dental visits can cause anxiety, which is why we prioritize your comfort. Our welcoming environment and gentle approach ensure a relaxing experience for every patient.

Utica Dental of Tulsa utilizes state-of-the-art technology to provide efficient and comfortable procedures. We offer a variety of cosmetic dentistry options, including teeth whitening, veneers, and smile design, to bring out your natural beauty.

Our skilled dentists also specialize in restorative dentistry, ensuring the health and functionality of your teeth with advanced techniques. From crowns and bridges to dentures and implants, we have the solutions you need for a complete smile restoration.

At Utica Dental of Tulsa, we believe healthy smiles start with exceptional care. Schedule your appointment today and discover a world of difference. Let us help you achieve the healthy, beautiful smile you deserve!

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At Utica Dental in Tulsa, we invite you to explore our practice, where creating life-changing smiles is our passion! Our compassionate and highly-skilled dentist, Dr. Mike Hinkle, will do everything possible to make your visit personal, comfortable and unforgettable. We have extensive training in both cosmetic and restorative dentistry, and specialize in providing patients with Invisalign clear aligners, Lumineers and Same-Day Root Canals, in addition to a vast array of other dental services. Visit us today for a beautiful smile will take you anywhere you want to go!

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What is Holistic Dental Care?

Holistic Dental Care in Tulsa is an alternative approach to dental care that believes your oral health and wellness is attached to your general health. Instead of focusing only on the health of your teeth and periodontals, holistic dentistry advertises the use of harmless, restorative materials to remove dental infections and boost overall wellness. If you're thinking about seeing a holistic dental practitioner, continue reading to learn more concerning the background of holistic dentistry in addition to a few of the various benefits alternative dentistry touts.

All natural dental care, likewise called organic dental care, considers a person's entire state of physical as well as psychological health and wellness. Holistic dental practitioners use natural treatments (often in mix with conventional ones) to prevent, detect, and treat illness of the mouth.

Dental wellness is essential for total health. The oral cavity is the beginning factor and site for numerous microbial infections to go into the blood stream. Oral wellness might be a threat variable for, suggest the presence of, or intensify the impacts of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. The human immune-deficiency virus (HIV) might initially display signs in the mouth. People with periodontal condition have more difficulty controlling their blood sugar level. And also 95% of Americans with diabetes have gum tissue illness.

Among the crucial facets which specifies a holistic dental expert is the being rejected of making use of mercury-based, or amalgam dental fillings. This is due to the fact that the mercury used to create these dental fillings is thought by some dental professionals to be detrimental to your wellness. Thus, alternative dentists may recommend the removal of mercury fillings in order to replace them with white fillings, made from a composite material which is also less noticeable in the mouth.

One more vital aspect of holistic practice is the bio-compatibility of oral products and also screening for feasible reactions to these products before treatment happening. This also indicates that clients are much better informed, as well as have a greater say in the decision of which products will be used in their oral treatments.

As health care specialists, all dental experts recognize the value of oral health in link to total health. This is why all dental experts emphasize the value of preventing gum illness as research studies reveal periodontal disease is linked to diabetes, pregnancy and also heart health and wellness. Nevertheless, what sets all natural dental experts apart from conventional dentists is that all natural dentists have actually been trained in the long term effects of what dentistry does or can perhaps do to the body as a whole. This is ultimately why all natural dental care was formed.

Holistic dentistry techniques share resemblances with conventional dental techniques yet with added principals. Inevitably, holistic oral practices focus on thinking about health in all elements, from physical as well as mental to emotional as well as spiritual. Alternative dental experts will usually hang around educating individuals on the importance of overall health and wellness as well as how dental care and their oral health habits affect their total health and wellness.

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Bed & Breakfast Book Reviews

*Sleepless at a Bed & Breakfast in Mendocino, CA, I snapped a quick picture of this bookshelf and wrote a few reviews, presumptively, on what I believed them to be about...

Desert Heat, Kat Martin - Following on the success of her critically acclaimed work, Hot Mixer: The Viscoelastic Properties of Polymers, 3rd Edition, Kat Martin scores another round-the-bases grand slam in unravelling the internecine malfeasance and swarthy denouement inherent in the competitive field of optical thin-film materials with low refractive index regarding the photorealistic constants of vitreous silica and its elastic coefficient of refractive indices. Here we meet Dr. Heat, one time Ms. Universe, but now, after the mysterious accident that left her speed-boat racing boyfriend, Tom Hart, dead, and her deaf in one ear, a researching PhD in materials sciences focusing on photonics crystal cladding of all-silica singe-mode optical fibers. Dr. Heat finds herself late at the lab developing and writing waveguides in glass with femtosecond lasers when she overhears that maybe her arrival and the untimely death of her speedboat racing boyfriend might be no accident after all. Can Dr. Heat unravel this enigma within a mystery while simultaneously charting the refractive index of fused silica and crystal quartz? Pick up your copy today! ~ Receiver of the 1989 Larry Hough Gold Mustache Award.

Artists in Adobe, Sledman - Once again the artist simply known as Sledman proves that no subject is unworthy of his meandering and weighty analysis as he throws yet another contender into this years’ already crowded adobe artistry genre. In Artists in Adobe, Sledman slowly, and at times in a painfully verbose and obtuse fashion brings us the beleaguered reader through his own take on the overanalyzed field of air-dried organic mud brick materials, barely a step-up from cob and rammed earth works. If you choose to heave this weighty tome around with you and (eventually) make it across the tired and well-trod finish line, I assume that you, like me, thinks that Sledman should go back to his roots to the shock artistry of tattooing kindergartners based on their verbal agreement and bringing thoughtful discourse to the subject of implied consent. Artists in Adobe, despite it’s incredible heft, simply does not deliver.

Windy City Blues, Sarah Paretsky - Kudos to Sarah Paretsky for peeling back the corner-curled veneer of the one-and-only internationally-famed and magical Windy City, Tulsa, Oklahoma, through the eyes of our favorite protagonist, Vance Hammer, Investigative Dentist. Vance is in a pickle, from his bicuspids to his incisors in trying to determine why all of his patients inexplicably develop a severe malaise that can only be categorized as advanced depression. No one is safe, from the leggy new AmGen Pharmaceuticals rep, Dolly Velvet, pushing their new signature line of laughless nitrous oxide, to good old Arthur Armlock, restorative dentistry CAD/CAM technician at the fabrication lab for crown and bridge restorations. Sarah extracts the essence of both Tulsa and the "pull-or-be-pulled" world of investigative dentistry, exposing the nerve at the root that leaves the reader braced to the point that no amount of Novocaine can dull.

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$450,000 Homes in Oklahoma, Massachusetts and Ohio

Tulsa, Okla. | $450,000

A 1950 ranch house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms

This stucco-and-wood-sided house is about 10 minutes from downtown, in a neighborhood dominated by midcentury ranches and large, mature trees. Gathering Place, a planned 100-acre park, more than half of which opened last year, is five miles northwest. Brookside district on South Peoria Avenue, which has a concentration of boutiques and restaurants, is about three miles west.

Size: 2,269 square feet

Price per square foot: $198

Indoors: A pair of glass doors in a high fence offers a private gateway to the property. Crossing a landscaped front patio, you enter a glassed-in wraparound corridor that flows into an open-plan living area with wood floors and a wood-burning fireplace flanked by built-in minimalist bookshelves with integrated lighting. To the left is a kitchen, separated by a peninsula, with soft-close cabinetry, quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances. To the right is a dining area with concrete floors, a vaulted ceiling and a wall of windows.

The three bedrooms include a master with open beams supporting a vaulted ceiling, a fireplace, a walk-in closet and a hot-pink en suite bathroom with double quartz sinks, a walk-in shower and a soaking tub. The two guest bedrooms have access to a bathroom with glass subway tile and a walk-in shower.

Outdoor space: The 0.33-acre property includes a fenced backyard with a sculpture garden, a firepit and a trellis-roofed patio off the kitchen. There is also a detached two-car garage.

Taxes: $6,035 (2018, based on a $43,945 assessment)

Contact: Cherie A. French, Chinowth & Cohen Realtors, 918-951-6161; cfrench.cctulsa.com

Shelburne Falls, Mass. | $435,000

An 1868 Gothic Revival house with five bedrooms and two bathrooms

The owner, a photographer who is also the listing agent, bought this house in 1982 and spent several decades restoring it, even marrying the man she hired to paint six colors on the exterior. Built as a summer home for a dentist in Springfield, Mass., about 50 miles southeast, it has been featured in several shelter magazines as well as on HGTV. It is within walking distance of the village’s commercial center.

Shelburne Falls, a village of 1,700 people, is on the Mohawk Trail, in the foothills of the Berkshires, two hours northwest of Boston and a half-hour southwest of Brattleboro, Vt. Bradley International Airport is about an hour south. The village has a bridge built for trolleys, known as the Bridge of Flowers, and a small bowling alley. The local drugstore still has its original soda fountain.

Size: 3,900 square feet

Price per square foot: $112

Indoors: The twin-gabled house has a rear addition and, beyond that, an attached barn with a workshop on the lower floor and an 800-square-foot studio upstairs, with heat, electricity and a loading ramp.

The entry hall of the main house, with its striped-wood flooring and hand-screened reproduction period wallpaper, opens on either side to a parlor with hardwood floors and an original coal-burning fireplace with painted stone mantels. The newly wallpapered dining room, which dates to the early 20th century, has striped floors, walls trimmed with Tudor-style molding and a working fireplace with a mantel more suggestive of Arts and Crafts than the Victorian era.

The owner renovated the kitchen when she bought the property; it has wood cabinets, decorative tile, vinyl flooring and a glass-faced wood stove. A separate breakfast room has a large bay window. Next to it is a family room with a closet that could be used as a downstairs bedroom. A bathroom with a toilet, sink and shower stall is off the kitchen.

The four upstairs bedrooms include a pair of rooms at the front with arched windows and a smaller pair at the back, each with one arched window and an original stained-glass pane.

All of the non-decorative windows were recently replaced and have tilt mechanisms that allow them to be cleaned easily. Two rooms were combined in the renovation of the 232-square-foot upstairs bathroom, which has a pedestal sink and jetted soaking tub.

Outdoor space: The house has rocking-chair porches in front and on the side. Features of the 2.02-acre property include a spring-fed pond, two gazebos, a tiny footbridge over a stream and a tool shed shaped like a miniature Victorian house.

Taxes: $5,395

Contact: Harriet Paine, Cohn & Company Real Estate, 413-475-4203; cohnandcompany.com

Columbus, Ohio | $448,000

A 1926 brick Tudor Revival house with five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms

This property, in the Clintonville neighborhood, consists of the original 1926 house of about 1,000 square feet and a 1970 addition almost twice that size. The first owners clearly intended to expand, adding an exterior door on the second floor that opened to empty space. The doorway currently overlooks the addition’s great room.

This house has been in the family of the current owners since 1963. It is less than three blocks from North High Street, a local business district, and a few minutes west of Interstate 71, which leads directly to downtown, seven miles south. Ohio State University’s campus is about four miles southwest.

Size: 2,877 square feet

Price per square foot: $156

Indoors: Passing through the arched doorway of the original house, you enter a hallway with patterned wood floors and a simple wood staircase and trim. To the right is a parlor with a full wall of wood built-ins surrounding a brick fireplace. Both this room and the six-sided dining room beyond it have parquet floors and casement windows with multiple panes.

The kitchen lies straight ahead of the front door and also connects to the dining room. Shaped like a galley, it has wood cabinets, granite countertops, a stainless-steel subway-tile backsplash and stainless-steel appliances (a new oven is on order). The kitchen opens to the 400-square-foot great room, with its 15-foot peaked ceiling and rustic oak beams.

A wing off the great room includes three bedrooms with beamed timber ceilings and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. One bedroom opens to a hundred-square-foot four-season room, where tropical plants were grown.

The second floor has two bedrooms and a full hallway bathroom. One bedroom overlooks the great room; the brass cranks remain on the windows facing the addition. The other bedroom has an en suite half bathroom.

Outdoor space: The house is built on a hill and overlooks a ravine. The 0.68-acre property, unusually large for the area, has woodland plants and a venerable lilac tree. A screened porch off the great room opens to a wood deck, which is also accessible from the four-season room. The fenced yard slopes down to a creek bed. Wildlife sighted nearby include hawks, owls and deer.

The attached two-car garage below the great room is heated and has doors facing the front and back of the property. It is reached through the basement.

Taxes: $8,949

Contact: Shelley Davis, Coldwell Banker King Thompson, 740-816-0358; coldwellbankerhomes.com

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Signs You Need The Dental Implants Tulsa Fitted

By Donald Burns

Teeth loss is among the common problems that happen to any person of any age and status. You might be involved in an accident, and there is a loss. For others, they suffer from decay that leads to the loss. If this comes, you can have the restorative procedures and get the faulty teeth fixed. If suffering today, go for the dental implants Tulsa that works magic. People will show the many signs that they need to try the inserts in their gums. The unlucky people will lose several teeth while some get chipped beyond repair. If the traditional restoration methods fail to give permanent results, you need an alternative. The elements fitted by the dentists are comfortable natural looking and provide the aesthetics that was lost. They are made from titanium and ceramic plates, making them natural. Some people have loose fitting dentures and partials. Many affected people do not want to deal with such an issue every day. If there are loose partials and dentures that are not fitting right, you need to have something permanent fitted. The best answer to this problem is to ask the dentist if these inserts work. The truth is that having the procedure done makes fitness permanent. A lot of people complain about having dental problems that bring suffering. The issue could become bigger and contribute to the loss of jaw bone. It is ideal you try to prevent the jaw bone issue by having these fittings made. You have the aluminum part fitted in the jaw, making it act as an artificial tooth root. The fittings are designed from ceramic or titanium, and they take a few days to bond with the gums and bone tissues. They make the bones to grow well. Infections might comma to affect your teeth. If the infection is big, you can have it extracted. If a patient visits the dentist, they check to see if the tooth can be saved using different procedures. If this is not possible, the extraction is done. However, this leaves the gaps that can be sealed by doing the implants. You might be using the bridges to solve the dental problem. However, we know that these bridges might start becoming loose. The loose bridges become a threat, just as the dentures and partials become. One way you can correct these issues is to get the fixture done on the affected root to save them. The titanium plate gets fitted here and becomes permanent. The above are some problems that present themselves, and they make the dentist use this option. The best news is that this treatment option is becoming popular for different reasons. If you have the fixture done, you get the natural look and also feel comfortable. The doctors design them to feel and look like natural teeth. They make you get the confidence to smile. Today, every person who has lost their teeth from any reason known can have the treatment given. The patients will benefit because this is reliable and gives lasting results. After the surgery is done, healing comes. However, you have a duty of doing maintenance on these fixtures to make them serve for years. One thing about getting this done is their predictability in replacing the lost tooth that serves for years.

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The Many Benefits Of Having The Dental Implants Tulsa

By Donald Burns

One of the biggest problems experienced by adults or kids is the loss of teeth. When involved in an accident, this might come. Some individuals fail to take care of their teeth, and this leads to decaying and loss. When affected, the best thing is to go for the replacement to cover the gaps. The dental implants Tulsa can bring that smile again. Several signs come, and they all indicate you can benefit from having the inserts done. Some people have bad luck, and they get the missing and severely chipped tooth. You might try the ordinary means of restoring the affected tooth but it fails. If this happens, go for these fixtures. When fitted, you benefit by having the comfort, security and even the aesthetic appeals. Because they are designed from ceramics or titanium, they look natural Some people have loose fitting dentures and partials. Many affected people do not want to deal with such an issue every day. If there are loose partials and dentures that are not fitting right, you need to have something permanent fitted. The best answer to this problem is to ask the dentist if these inserts work. The truth is that having the procedure done makes fitness permanent. You might be having dental problems that lead to other issues. Some conditions are known to affect the jaw bone, making it damaged. If your jaw bone is deteriorating, you have to do something to restore it. At the clinic, you get the titanium plates fitted, and they act as an artificial root. The titanium used will bond when mounted in the gums, and this stimulates the growth of your jaw bone. We know the teeth might get infected, and this demands you have it extracted or pulled out. With the infections coming, it can be saved by having specific procedures done. At the clinic, your dentists will inform you of the decision to do the extraction and in place, this will mean having the fixtures. You might be using the bridges to solve the dental problem. However, we know that these bridges might start becoming loose. The loose bridges become a threat, just as the dentures and partials become. One way you can correct these issues is to get the fixture done on the affected root to save them. The titanium plate gets fitted here and becomes permanent. You might be affected by some of the above issues, and the dentist has the option of recommending the implants. This is one of the common treatment options for loss of teeth. Once the procedure end, you remain comfortable and get the natural looks. You have the designing made to make them natural and give a great smile once more. One of the best things that come from this procedure is the long lasting and reliable results seen. When the operation is over and healing comes, you must continue doing the maintenance so that the dental fixtures last. The best guess is that there are predictable results seen, and they all help people replace the missing tooth and serve for many years.

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Signs You Need The Dental Implants Tulsa Fitted

By Donald Burns

Teeth loss is among the common problems that happen to any person of any age and status. You might be involved in an accident, and there is a loss. For others, they suffer from decay that leads to the loss. If this comes, you can have the restorative procedures and get the faulty teeth fixed. If suffering today, go for the dental implants Tulsa that works magic. People will show the many signs that they need to try the inserts in their gums. The unlucky people will lose several teeth while some get chipped beyond repair. If the traditional restoration methods fail to give permanent results, you need an alternative. The elements fitted by the dentists are comfortable natural looking and provide the aesthetics that was lost. They are made from titanium and ceramic plates, making them natural. Some people have loose fitting dentures and partials. Many affected people do not want to deal with such an issue every day. If there are loose partials and dentures that are not fitting right, you need to have something permanent fitted. The best answer to this problem is to ask the dentist if these inserts work. The truth is that having the procedure done makes fitness permanent. You might be having dental problems that lead to other issues. Some conditions are known to affect the jaw bone, making it damaged. If your jaw bone is deteriorating, you have to do something to restore it. At the clinic, you get the titanium plates fitted, and they act as an artificial root. The titanium used will bond when mounted in the gums, and this stimulates the growth of your jaw bone. We know the teeth might get infected, and this demands you have it extracted or pulled out. With the infections coming, it can be saved by having specific procedures done. At the clinic, your dentists will inform you of the decision to do the extraction and in place, this will mean having the fixtures. You might be using the bridges to solve the dental problem. However, we know that these bridges might start becoming loose. The loose bridges become a threat, just as the dentures and partials become. One way you can correct these issues is to get the fixture done on the affected root to save them. The titanium plate gets fitted here and becomes permanent. The above are some problems that present themselves, and they make the dentist use this option. The best news is that this treatment option is becoming popular for different reasons. If you have the fixture done, you get the natural look and also feel comfortable. The doctors design them to feel and look like natural teeth. They make you get the confidence to smile. Today, every person who has lost their teeth from any reason known can have the treatment given. The patients will benefit because this is reliable and gives lasting results. After the surgery is done, healing comes. However, you have a duty of doing maintenance on these fixtures to make them serve for years. One thing about getting this done is their predictability in replacing the lost tooth that serves for years.

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Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry

Now more than ever, more people are desiring to have a beautiful smile and straight white teeth. A great smile completes the whole package and can make you feel confident in yourself and feeling good about the way you look. Due to the increasing interest in improving smiles, cosmetic dentistry has become more popular. There are so many new technological advances within the world of dentistry that make it easier for cosmetic dentists to help improve your smile. Cosmetic dentistry is used to help patients with repairing, reshaping, brightening, and straightening their teeth. Cosmetic dentists can use a variety of methods and procedures to improve a patients smile. There are many benefits to cosmetic dentistry. These benefits include replacing missing teeth, whitening teeth, boosting health, and restoring confidence.The first benefit of cosmetic dentistry is replacing missing teeth. Not only can a missing tooth make a patient feel self-conscious or embarrassed, but it can also have a major impact on speaking and eating. Cosmetic dentists can provide dental implants to replacing missing teeth that look and feel just like natural teeth. These artificial teeth are typically made from porcelain or ceramic and are the most durable option for missing teeth. Your smile will be complete and you will not have any gaps in your teeth. Another option for replacing broken or decayed teeth are dental crowns. These are placed on top of the damaged tooth to cover it and make it appear complete and healthy. Both dental implants and crowns will improve speech and eating abilities and you won't notice a different between the artificial teeth and your natural teeth.The second benefit of cosmetic dentistry is whitening teeth. Everyone wants a brighter, whiter smile. Teeth whitening or bleaching, is one of the most common procedures performed by cosmetic dentists. While there are cheaper whitening gels available over-the-counter, professional dental whitening procedures are more effective and can get teeth even brighter than drugstore remedies. Whitening treatments are meant to rid the teeth of staining and discolorations. A cosmetic dentist will use a bleaching gel and a curing light together. The whole process takes about one hour. Cosmetic dentists can also provide bleaching trays for additional use at home and even better results.The third benefit of cosmetic dentistry is boosting health. It may surprise you to find out the your oral hygiene affects the rest of your body's health. Healthy gums and teeth are vital for overall health. Gum disease can lead to a variety of health problems and other diseases. Cosmetic dentistry is also not just about creating beautiful smiles, it can also help you maintain a healthy mouth. Typically when patients improve their teeth with various cosmetic dentistry procedures such as whitening and straightening, they are more motivated to improve their dental hygiene and take special care of their gums and teeth. Additionally, they will alter their eating and drinking habits to avoid staining whitened teeth. This can include avoiding smoking, junk food, and soda.Finally, the last benefit to cosmetic dentistry is restoring confidence. When patients suffer from broken, discolored, or missing teeth, they tend to hide their smile and shy away from opening their mouths. Through the many cosmetic dental treatments available, patients can improve the look of their teeth and gums and smiler brighter with renewed confidence and self-esteem. For more information, visit our websitehttp://tulsamidtowndentistry.com Midtown Dentistry 3345 S Harvard Ave #102 Tulsa, OK 74135 (918) 743-8539 http://tulsamidtowndentistry.com

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Worried About Amalgam Fillings? Don’t Be–You’ve Got Options

Even though the Food & Drug Administration has given their blessing to dental amalgam, their site still warns the general public about elemental mercury and the damage it can do to the body. They say that mercury vapor can possibly bioaccumlate, or slowly build-up in your kidneys or brain--although no studies have shown any negative effects so far.

But even though amalgam fillings have been used for over a century in the dentistry profession, the possible downsides of mercury should be food for thought. One dentist, a Dr. Tom Colpitts from Tulsa, even says that he's changed his mind over the years about their usage:

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Because mercury is a neurotoxin and since you can't just dispose of it easily into water supplies, Dr. Colpitts says that it's worth patients time to weigh the pros and cons.

The good news is that many offices, like Laguna Vista Dental, just offers composite dental fillings, which you can learn more about here: lagunavistadental.com/services/general-dentistry/dental-fillings/

The great thing about composite fillings is that they are very aesthetically pleasing as well as safe. The only downside of composite fillings is their tendency to wear down more quickly compared to other fillings. However, Drbicuspid.com released an article recently that outlines some of the most common causes for wear:

Reasons for Composite Failure Have Changed

Since resin composites were introduced, there has been an ongoing challenge to improve their clinical performance, particularly for use in posterior teeth," the authors wrote. "This has seen the introduction of hybrid, packable, nanofilled, low-shrinkage, and bulk-fill composites, but still the clinical effectiveness of posterior composite is questioned by many."

Dr. Alvanforoush is a doctoral student from the Melbourne Dental School at the University of Melbourne.

Reasons for failure

Direct resin composite restorations are becoming more popular, as patients prefer tooth-colored restorations because they offer a superior aesthetic appearance, and patients want to avoid the placement of new amalgam in their mouths. The study authors noted that substantial advancements and changes in composite materials and adhesive systems have taken place over the last 20 years, but no systemic literature review has assessed the clinical performance of posterior composite restoration . . .

The authors concluded that comparing the reasons for failure over the last two decades had revealed an important shift as secondary caries, postoperative sensitivity, and wear were reduced as failure factors in contrast with the increased role of tooth fracture, restoration fracture, and endodontic treatment as reasons for failure.

"The greater level of fracture may relate to the increase in size of restorations now being placed; however, more detailed data are needed," they wrote. Read the full article here . . .

Again, the top reasons for failure included things like tooth fracturing and the presence of secondary caries. While fracturing can sometimes occur due to traumatic accidents, it can also occur in minute amounts due to bruxism (teeth grinding). And since bruxism and secondary caries are both preventable (mouth guards and good oral hygiene), you can make composite fillings more viable with a little extra care.

And perhaps, one day patients won't even need fillings. According to another study presented at Drbicuspid.com, researchers believe they can restore tiny caries with a drug+collagen sponge that can regenerate dentine:

Study Offers New Treatment for Larger Caries

January 9, 2017 -- Soon you might be treating your patient's caries with a collagen sponge filled with a drug -- first tested to treat Alzheimer's patients -- that stimulates the natural ability of teeth to restore dentine.

A study published January 9 in Scientific Reports by researchers in the U.K. documented a new method of stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in tooth pulp. While still needing human clinical trials, this approach may allow large cavities to be repaired without the use of cement or fillings.

"The simplicity of our approach makes it ideal as a clinical dental product for the natural treatment of large cavities, by providing both pulp protection and restoring dentine," stated lead study author Paul Sharpe, PhD, in a press release. "In addition, using a drug that has already been tested in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease provides a real opportunity to get this dental treatment quickly into clinics."

Sharpe is the head of the craniofacial development and stem cell biology division at the King's College London Dental Institute . . .

After removing caries decay, a tooth's soft inner pulp is exposed, and a natural dentine repair process begins. This process uses a form of stem cells in the patient's mouth that becomes new cells. These cells release a form of reparative dentine, according to the study authors. Read the full here . . .

  Although this kind of restoration still has many kinks to work out, the fact that the study authors are eager to get this kind of treatment into clinics ASAP is exciting.

In the meantime, if patients focus on preventative dentistry measures, they can have long-lasting composite fillings and avoid amalgam altogether.

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