Archive for the 'Health' Category

Care of Temporary Crowns

Temporary dental crowns are frequently used in cosmetic dentistry to repair minor chips and cracks in teeth, along with providing whitening and filling in gaps in a smile. However, temporary dental crowns are simply stop-gap measures put in place until a permanent dental crown can be put into place. This means that patients need to [...]

NY Doctor Accused of Selling Prescription Drugs to Teens

Police have arrested a doctor in Massapequa, New York who is accused of selling the drug OxyContin to patients from his offices directly across the street from a high school, according to the Long Island Press. Dr. Saji Francis is charged with helping to enable teens with their drug addiction by [...]

Your Lower Lip Muscles Might Determine Veneer Usage

How strong is your lower lip? Chances are you have no idea about this, but top Canadian cosmetic dentists Andrew Charkiw and Armaghan Afsar say that the strength of the muscles in your lower lip will play a major role in how you smile. Different dominant muscles will cause different smile patterns that expose the [...]

Meth Turns Helpful Brain Cells Destructive

Recent research published in The Journal of Neuroscience could have a major impact on how methamphetamine addiction is treated in a drug rehab center. A study by the NIDA Intramural Research Program showed that meth use can do more than just “kill” brain cells – it can also turn otherwise healthy brain [...]