Medication has been used to retard the breaking down of bone in bone diseases like osteoporosis and metastatic bone cancer since the early 1970's. Most commonly, these drugs are in category called bisphosphonates which slow down the function of a specific type of cells, osteoclasts. There are many different names for the drugs in this category, and many of them…
Patients are often concerned about bad breath, or halitosis. Most often, the patients themselves are unaware of a problem, but they have been told by someone who cares about them that their breathe "can peel paint off the walls." The good news is that "morning breathe" is normal and is usually cleared up by brushing soon after waking in the…
Quite often, patients initially say "no" to root canal therapy because they know of someone who has had a bad experience. Although some people have heard that root canal therapy is painful, the most common horror stories are about endodontically treated teeth (those that have had root canal therapy) cracking, breaking, or shattering and the subsequent loss of the tooth.…
Patients at our office in Dover frequently ask us about halitosis (bad breath). Typically, they want to know what is causing their bad breath and how they can eliminate it. If you suffer from halitosis, you are not alone, reportedly 35 to 45 percent of people suffer from it. For the above reason, Dr. Huff wanted to provide some valuable…
Dental Treatment For Headaches Headaches come in many forms and in different degrees. Everyday, more is learned about what causes them and how they can be prevented. Hormones, abnormal growths, abnormal signals from the brain, syndromes, and muscle function are just some of the causes. Usually, treatment and prevention of headaches requires a team of health professionals including physicians, physical…
Chances are, you can spot denture wearers all around you—even without going to dental school. You know what I'm talking about…. The older gentleman in church who has huge bright, white, straight teeth on the upper arch with what appears to be nothing on the lower arch; the little old lady in the garden club who doesn't smile and looks…
How do you fight brain fog? Do you have problems focusing at work or in school? Do you ever stop yourself in the middle of the day and forget where you have just been or where you just put that stack of papers down two minutes ago? Do you ever drift away when driving and wonder how you just drove…
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