Do you ever experience dental hypersensitivity (aka sensitive teeth)? We as dental professionals hear on a daily basis the frustration of tooth sensitivity. Dental hypersensitivity is defined as a “short, sharp pain” arising from exposed dentin in response to stimuli which cannot be ascribed to any other form of dental defect or pathology. These stimuli are […]
Oral Cancer In The Dental Office
Does your dental office screen for oral cancer? Both dentists and hygienists play a critical role in detecting oral cancer. There are over 23,000 patients diagnosed with oral cancer annually with roughly 5,300 dying of this disease every year!!! The most common form of oral cancer is Squamous cell carcinoma which accounts for 90% of […]
