Point Family Dentistry Welcomes Dr. Heather Carr, Bloomington MN orthodontist
Point Family Dentistry is pleased to introduce Dr. Heather Carr, who will be joining our practice to provide in office orthodontic consultations and treatment beginning August 28, 2009. We are excited that our patients will now be able to receive very individualized orthodontic care, right in our office. There will be no need to travel [...]
Denture Adhesives in the News
Stories have been appearing in the media following Good morning America’s story and recent television commercials seeking plaintiffs for a potential lawsuit against the manufacterers of the products Fixodent and Poli-Grip denture creams. This media attention as been based on a fairly recent case report in Neurology, entitled, Denture Cream: An Unusual Source of Excess [...]
Common Question Regarding Wisdom Teeth
Impacted wisdom teeth result when a third molar is blocked from erupting into the mouth, they can be completely or partially impacted. 9 out of 10 people will have a at least one impacted or unerupted third molar, as a result of inadequate spacing in the mouth. Many people ask, “Why should I get them [...]
Dental Local Anesthesia Reversal Agent now Available!
Point Family Dentistry, is proud to annouce that Oraverse will be available to patients in March 2009. The reversal agent is given at the end of your appointment, and will be beneficial to patients undergoing routine procedures under local anesthesia. Sometimes, long acting local anesthetics are given following more involved surgical procedures, to allow for [...]
Trauma to Baby Teeth
In the primary dentition, it has been estimated that 54% of children age 6 years or younger will have an injury to their primary teeth. 5% of children may have trauma to their anterior permanent teeth, most commonly the maxillary anterior teeth and boys, aged 10-11, are the most susceptible group. Trauma to anterior teeth, [...]
What’s a Dentist to Do?
This is a link to a letter I wrote to the editor of Northwest Dentistry, the Journal of the Minnesota Dental Association.http://www.mndental.org/archive/8_07/departments/article_7/
The link between a healthy mouth and a healthy body
Good Oral hygiene is a step towards a healthier body. Recent studies have shown the connection between gum disease and other systemic health problems. There is evidence that the bacteria in the mouth which are associated with gum disease may be linked to heart disease, artery blockage and stroke. Gum disease is an infection than [...]
A Blog. Welcome to Our Blog
Thank you for visiting our blog. This is where we will keep you informed about what is new in the office, upcoming events, discuss current and up-and-coming treatment modalities… and also answer questions and comments from patients. We also wanted to showcase the beautiful results of cosmetic dentistry in one of our patients, Stephanie…
