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San Diego Dental & Cosmetic Dentistry Blog
July 27th 2010
Since the mid-70’s, we have been able to bond tooth colored dental material or fillings to enamel. Even when I entered dental school in 1975, we could replace a chip on a front tooth by bonding. It works like this: W e first do is place a mild acid on the tooth. This etching process creates million of rough surfaces that we can then place a clean bonding agent, or resin which latches into the roughened enamel surface, creating a micro-mechanical adhesion. We then place the tooth colored filling material over that resin, which bonds to...
July 20th 2010
MENTION health care reform and the image that instantly comes to mind is a big government program. But there is another broad transformation in health care under way, a powerful force for decentralized innovation. It is fueled in good part by technology — low-cost computing devices, digital sensors and the Web.
The trend promises to shift a lot of the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment...
July 14th 2010
Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of coronary heart disease or death by 68% in men under the age of 70, but does not increase the risk for men over 70 or for women, researchers reported Monday. Previous studies have also found an increased risk of death linked to the night-time breathing disorder, but the studies have generally involved only small groups of patients, often those who are hospitalized, and most included few or no women. The new study, reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Assn., is by far the largest study to date.
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July 12th 2010
The loss of a tooth, no matter what the reason, can have a significant effect on your self-esteem, confidence and facial appearance... not to mention the rest of your mouth.
Dental Implants enable you to replace missing teeth and recapture the beauty and health of your smile after tooth loss.
At the Coleman Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, we understand that losing a tooth can be a traumatic experience. Our teeth play an essential role in our day-to-day lives and a missing tooth can interrupt your dietary and oral hygiene habits.
Dentures can also help recapture your...
July 6th 2010
The Poway Chieftain, a local North County San Diego News Publication, contacted our dental office two weeks ago, requesting an "interview with Dr. C". They wanted to congratulate us on our recent announcement as "Poway's Top Dentist", as well as setup an interview with writer Peijean Tsai.
Lorissa Hunt, the Coleman Center's friendly Office Manager & Registered/Certified Dental Assistant, relayed the message, and after completing my last Sleep Apnea Consultation, I connected with Peijean.
To Make a Long...
June 24th 2010
Sleeping Disorders like Snoring, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) & Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) have literally become an epidemic. Especially in our own Backyard!
Conservative estimates place patients with sleep disorders at 12 percent of the public. These people are shaving years off their lives by adding stress to their heart...
June 23rd 2010
The Beginnings of Neuromuscular Dentistry
Dr Barney Jankelson, also known as "the Father of Neuromuscular Dentistry", was a pioneering dental physician who began espousing Neuromuscular Dentistry as a dental treatment philosophy in 1970.
During the greater part of the 20th Century, dentists believed that their patients' head, neck & jaw pain was a result of mal-aligned upper & lower teeth. So, they focused soley on the...
June 22nd 2010
Over time, things wear out. Your shoes, batteries, cars... and yes, even your Smile.
"Time may be a great healer, but it's also a lousy beautician"
Smile Rejuvenation = Youthful Smiles & Faces
A Smile Rejuvenation restores and repairs a worn smile and it returns your teeth to their natural size. Smile Rejuvenations also allow You & your Cosmetic Dentist to fix both cosmetic and functional concerns... while restoring confidence in the process. This means, not only can you get the smile you...
June 14th 2010
If you keep in step with the latest trends, Dr. Paul Coleman has a timely tip that will help you look better and feel better, too. Say no to silver! In your teeth, that is.
Today, dentists on the forefront of their profession insist on metal-free dentistry.
Say “No More” to Metal
Once the only choices for filling cavities and restoring damaged teeth, it has been discovered that silver mercury fillings and metal amalgam restorations may actually be detrimental to your teeth and your health.
Not only do metal restorations...
June 14th 2010
Dr. Paul Coleman of the Coleman Center for Cosmetic Dentistry now offers his patients the benefits of OraVerse, a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of local dental anesthetic. Instead of spending hours feeling numb, patients will now be able to feel, speak, smile, and drink normally in approximately half the time. OraVerse decreases the time it takes for anesthetic to wear off by more than 50 percent. This medication is safe for children over the age of 6 or weighing over 33 pounds.
OraVerse is scientifically proven to accelerate the return of normal sensation and...
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