Cosmetic Dentistry

ST. MATTHEWS — An era in Calhoun County came to a close at the end of 2007 when a longtime St. Matthews dentist retired.

When tourists found a 5-inch green sea turtle bloody and missing three of her flippers, the people who run a hospital for the endangered animals here gave her little chance of survival.

Safety of dental crowns and prostheses Thursday, Feb 28th, 2008 Categories: Dental News, From the Dentists Among the compelling reasons that patients come to us in Costa Rica for dental crowns and prostheses is that we run our own dental lab, which means we control the quality. We make our own crowns and bridges right at Prisma. Not many dentists have that kind of control. A report in The Columbus Dispatch of Ohio today (link to story) that also aired on TV station WBNS (link to video) sai

Did you know that is you smoke you will probably get periodontal gum disease? People who use tobacco products often have bad breath, oral cancer, stained teeth, tooth loss, loss of taste, bone loss, gum recession, mouth soars and facial wrinkling. Research also states that people who use tobacco are less successful when they get periodontal treatments. In my practice as a Los Angeles dentist and oral surgeon I have also seen many people who have lost their teeth because of years of smoking and

by Lori Lundin  We came her for dental work, and it’s been more like a vacation.  So far, the dental care my husband has received has exceeded our expectations.  I would even say it’s been superior to what we’ve had in the states.  The level of hospitality, concern for his well being, and the short time it’s taken to get the work done has been nothing short of amazing. In the states, Doug was told it would take 2 years to complete his treatment plan, here he’ll have had a total of five visits

Two large biotechnology companies in Florida joined forces Wednesday to become the second largest tissue implant manufacturer in the world , according to a report in the Gainesville Sun.

Allison, an endangered sea turtle found with three missing flippers, will become what is to be believed to be the first sea turtle fitted with a prosthetic flipper.

When tourists found a 5-inch green sea turtle bloody and missing three of her flippers, the people who run a hospital for the endangered animals here gave her little chance of survival.

Lead-tainted toys, jewelry and household goods have triggered massive recalls, public-health alerts and demands for more-stringent safety standards.