Biocompatibility Testing with the Clifford Test
October 23, 2019
Your dental treatments cater to your specific needs and expectations, such as treating a damaged tooth with a crown. Although this method can be satisfactory, your holistic dentist in Southlake can provide a deeper scope of individualized services through biocompatibility testing for dental materials. This can offer a different approach to your oral health needs based on the results of the testing, such as your body’s ability to tolerate any restoration or the cements used in dentistry. Your treatment plan will consist of materials and techniques that won’t cause any additional harm to your mouth or body to promote optimal wellness.
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What are the Stages of Oral Cancer?
October 9, 2019
You strive to protect your smile from tooth decay and gum disease, but there may be another threat lingering in your mouth. Roughly 53,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer in 2019. Sadly, nearly 11,000 of these people will die from it. The low survival rate is largely attributed to late detection. Often, oral cancer isn’t found until it has metastasized or reached advanced stages. It’s believed dentists can detect as much as 80% of new oral cancer in Southlake through routine screenings. When caught in the early stages, the rate of survival significantly increases.
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