Nothing But the Tooth: A Dental Odyssey (Elsevier Insights)

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If this is not enough to give you the level of serenity you need to undergo treatment, then do not worry. This book offers facts and figures regarding famous historical figures, such as John Hunter, Dr Crippen, Doc Holliday, and Paul Revere, exploring how their connections to dentistry shaped them, as well as the story of the two young dentists who discovered the principles of general anaesthesia. The book takes the reader through anatomical, anthropological and historical aspects of all things dental and everything in between. However, they left the surgery later without these appendages and it was an emotional and traumatic loss. I’m proud of my team for their incredible efforts and professionalism in what has been a demanding few weeks.

All of this means that the teeth remain stronger as less is removed and also there is less chance of damage to the pulp (nerve of the tooth) that can lead to an abscess and problems from this. We all know that there’s no gain without pain in the pursuit of a perfect beach body, but some people are discovering that acheiving the equivalent smile may involve pain that never goes away. If you are at all disappointed for any reason, please let us know so that we can try to put it right. Instead of generic magazines in the dentist's waiting room, there should be at least one copy of the book for patients to read. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

This means that she is trained in various anaesthetic and subtle patient handling techniques to ensure you are comfortable no matter what treatment you are receiving. Back then, I was subjected to the limited skills, and limited patience, of the neighborhood dentist who gave you two visits for each tooth—the first was when he would find a cavity, drill it and fill it.

It’s the best feeling in the world to be able to help an anxious patient, who has possibly avoided going to the dentist for many years, build their trust in me, and I get a real thrill from helping someone achieve the confidence in their smile that they want. The brand names, logos, images and texts are the property of those third parties and their respective owners. The book takes the reader through a whole host of interesting dentally relevant areas and is not rivaled in any other text out there. I realise some photos are rare and gifted for publication and cannot be altered but having colour where possible would really bring the most out of the book. This book is appropriate for dentists, medical and dentistry students, and non-specialists to introduce the myriad interesting aspects relating to teeth.For anyone who isn't sure that it's worth it, I don't think you even need to read it cover to cover. As a practicing dentist for more than thirty years, I spent every day providing information to patients, answering their questions, and guiding them to better dental and overall health. Owned and operated by Dr Celia Burns, Nothing But The Tooth offers all types of dentistry from regular maintenance care to adult orthodontics and full smile makeovers. When her friends and colleagues began asking her questions about the field, she realized that not only were they seeking advice from a neutral and knowledgeable source, but that as much as they wanted to believe their dentist, they weren't sure they could trust the message. This is collaborated by Prof Jimmy Steele, head of the dental school at Newcastle University said: “It’s probably not a big surprise that poorer people have worse dental health than the richest, but the surprise is just how big the differences can be and how it affects people.