Dentist makes door-to-door effort for backroads poor Feb 25, 2008
His dental instruments and a grinding tool he uses to repair dentures are stowed behind the seat ... And the price of dental care can overwhelm people on fixed incomes: A pair of dentures can cost hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars ... In Louisiana, for instance, fewer than 50 of about 2,000 dentists provide dentures, said Ward Blackwell, executive director of the Louisiana Dental Association. (Boston Globe)
What they would have wanted Feb 23, 2008
The change from teeth to dentures struck my brother and me as both grave and ribald. But my grandmother's life had contained another enormous change, never alluded to in her presence. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
DTI Dental of Dublin merges with BioHorizons Feb 22, 2008
The merger comes just about a year after DTI acquired Dublin's MicroDental Laboratories Inc., which made custom-manufactured cosmetic dental products such as crowns, bridges, implants and dentures. DTI made Dublin its headquarters. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
NHS dentistry 'set back 20 years' Feb 19, 2008
Howard Rose, a dental technician who makes bridges, crowns and dentures, said his NHS work had dropped by 50% since the new contract. He said: "In my experience what the patient gets from the dentist now has gone backwards, I would say 20 years because whereas we used to do a great volume of crown work, especially single crowns, those teeth now aren't being crowned, they're being extracted. "The contract's not working I believe as it ought to work. (BBC News -- UK)
Twisters catch residents off-guard Feb 7, 2008
He also found his dentures, a few clothes and a bottle of tequila. He considered himself lucky. (FOX59, IN)
DigiGirl: Keep the ick at bay Feb 7, 2008
The container helps take care of dentures and night guards, mouthpieces that would normally soak in water or in regular cleaning solutions. The sonic waves help discharge food particles from the devices, and then the UV does its thing. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Accelerated program turns out nurses Feb 4, 2008
They practiced removing and cleaning dentures, bathing patients and transferring each other from a bed to a chair. JOHN GASTALDO / Union-Tribune Marilyn Clements, adjunct professor at Cal State San Marcos, spoke to student Trisha Cho in a clinical skills lab. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Americans go to Mexico for a cheaper perfect smile Feb 3, 2008
U.S. dental treatment costs up to four times as much as in Mexico, making it tough for uninsured Americans to treat common problems such as abscessed teeth or pay for dentures. A dental crown in the United States costs upward of 600 per tooth, compared to 190 or less in Mexico. (Yahoo News)
Searching for the perfect smile in Mexico Feb 2, 2008
A cheaper option for the uninsuredU.S. dental treatment costs up to four times as much as in Mexico, making it tough for uninsured Americans to treat common problems such as abscessed teeth or pay for dentures. A dental crown in the United States costs upward of $600 per tooth, compared to $190 or less in Mexico. (MSNBC -- Health)
Off-duty, but on patrol Jan 27, 2008
Robert Hawthorne and James Betz were entering Columbia Plaza when they saw an elderly man lying on the ground, flanked by a set of dentures and scattered mail. As worried bystanders gathered, the two students rushed to his side and attempted to revive him. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Dental Insurance For Your Family Jan 22, 2008
Other insurance plans pay for preventive, basic restorative (fillings, root canals and simple extractions); and major (crowns, bridges, dentures, partials, surgical extractions, dental implants, orthodontics) procedures. Understanding what is meant by Usual, Customary and Reasonable is a topic many people find confusing. (Suite101.com)
Stockton dentist going high tech Jan 22, 2008
In addition to five treatment rooms, two hygiene rooms, an orthodontics room, and a room for performing oral surgery, the new clinic includes a laboratory for fixing dentures and retainers and a consultation room that looks likes an upscale boardroom. "Let's say I got a big treatment plan that I want to sit down and talk with a patient about," Visel said. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Waiting list for dentistry hits poor the worst Jan 15, 2008
The report said most people who last made a public dental visit had X-rays, fillings or extractions, or had dentures fitted, while very few received a preventive scale and clean. The NSW branch of the Australian Dental Association admitted it had expected the NSW figures to be closer to 200,000 but warned that the waiting lists would not improve until the wage gap between public and private dentists was narrowed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The great dentistry rip-off: time to bite back Jan 13, 2008
The top five areas of complaint to the DCS involved fillings, dentures, crowns, root canal treatments and bridges, and concerned excessive cost, pain being ignored, rudeness, lack of access to treatment and failure to obtain consent, according to its annual report published last month. Three-quarters of cases were resolved in three days, on average. (Independent)
New Dental Procedure Combines Implants with Bridges Jan 8, 2008
She wore dentures for 25 years --- but hated it. "They float and they're uncomfortable and it's embarrassing at times, it's always on your mind. It's always an issue. I wanted it to be for once in my life comfortable, and not have to worry, Zingarella said.So she decided to try a new device designed by Brighton Dentists Frank and James Lamar.It's a hybridge, and the inventors call it the first of its kind. Instead of individual dental implants for each tooth, just a few implant posts are... (WOKR13 Rochester)
NHS dental fees soar by 60m Jan 6, 2008
NHS dental fees soar by 60m - Telegraph. NHS dental fees soar by 60m. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Top Stories of 2007: Where is Lizzie Mae? Jan 3, 2008
Her dentures also were found in the house after the fire. Collier-Sweet's friends told police she would never leave her house without her dentures. (The News-Herald)
West Virginia 47th in dentist visits Dec 31, 2007
A lot of people have resigned themselves that theyll just wind up with dentures when they get older. . (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Not giving up Dec 26, 2007
Despite the failures of 2007, Basin denturist Gary Vollan won't give up his fight to make dentures in Wyoming once again ... Vollan hasn't made a pair of dentures since ... He said he is licensed as a denturist in Oregon, a state that regulates denturists, and trained to make, fit and adjust dentures. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Hope Fund: She hasn't left his side since he fell Dec 25, 2007
McCardel needs new dentures, and their house is riddled with repair projects. If Broman could have only one thing, she said she would replace the sliding glass doors that lead to their backyard. (Florida Times-Union)
In Kentucky's teeth, toll of poverty and neglect Dec 24, 2007
"Not much has changed over the years here, really," said Glen Anderson, who for two decades has made dentures in Corbin, Kentucky. He sells a pair of dentures for $400 that many dentists sell for more than $1,200 ... "People need teeth, but they can't afford to go to dentists for dentures.". (International Herald Tribune)
How to give during holidays if the budget's already busted Dec 24, 2007
Donate old eyeglasses, hearing aids, costume jewelry and even dentures towww. NewEyesForTheNeedy. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Vigil honors homeless who died Dec 22, 2007
Through Crossroads Community Ministries, she was able to get identification, disability assistance and dentures. Earlier this year she was confirmed into the Episcopal Church as a member of Holy Comforter, a small congregation whose membership is largely residents of personal care homes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Two arrested for burglary, attack Dec 21, 2007
The man said one of the two struck him in the head with an unknown object, breaking his eyeglasses and dentures and injuring his head, Smith said. He said one of the men stuck what appeared to be a pistol to the victim's head, took cash from his wallet, took 16. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Huge Success With Directly Loaded Implants In The Mouth Dec 18, 2007
17, 2007) In the near future toothless patients will no longer have to wait several months for ordinary titanium implants to heal. Nearly every one of 450 patients who had bridges anchored in their implants had immediate success. (Science Daily)
Dentists join China debate Dec 18, 2007
As a result, he has had to let go two employees and expand his services to include the manufacture of dentures and partials. The problem with foreign laboratories, he said, is the possibility that they're using substandard materials that keep the price down. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Dental heroics mean man can serve nation Dec 16, 2007
McGoff facing a likely medical discharge because of his poor dental health, Dr. Krahl in August performed $5,500 worth of oral surgery for free, removing the 24-year-old Carbondale soldier s unsalvageable teeth and fitting him with dentures. Next month, a newly smiling Pvt. (Scranton Times, PA)
Clark had notes sketching violence Dec 13, 2007
A black aluminum cane, pepper spray, medications, dentures, reading glasses and notes, a syringe and other items were seized in the searches. The search warrants detail notes found in Clark's red purse inside her car. (News & Observer)
* Ma Ying-jeou presents healthcare policies Dec 10, 2007
Ma also promised to work to reduce cancer fatalities and to supply free dentures for the elderly in low-income families. Subsidized oral care would also be extended to children and the disabled before being expanded to others, Ma said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dental distress Dec 9, 2007
But while the local clinic removes teeth and fills cavities, freeing its clients from immediate dental pain, it doesn't install crowns, partials or dentures. For that, a client must save his or her money and obtain the service elsewhere. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
How central bankers could save the world Dec 8, 2007
The other deficit, namely budget, is merely a function of Dick Cheney lying through his teeth (dentures. about pretty much everything the government does. (Asia Times Online)
Iraq vets tackle bloody business Dec 8, 2007
During the cleanup, they found a pair of dentures in the laundry room, along with a picture of the couple at a restaurant. By the time the pair leaves, the house was move-in ready. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Plans for Transitional Housing in Provo Set Dec 8, 2007
A full service dental clinic sponsored by the Share A Smile Foundation and the Food Coalition will be located on site, providing services ranging from root canals to extraction and fillings, to crowns and dentures. Clients will receive services from local practicing dentists and students enrolled in UVSC and BYU's pre-dental and dental hygiene schools. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Time for a blackout on whining Dec 4, 2007
It couldn t have been any SWEETER. #1 and #2 both get beat - Dawg fans figure they HAVE to be #2 - just to get the rug yanked out from under them - That thud you heard last night at 8:20pm was all the doggie fans putting their dentures in water and crying themselves to sleep. This absolutely worked out better than perfect for all the ga haters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Vineyard in the Alps Nov 30, 2007
Liechtenstein proudly boasts that it is the world's leading exporter of dentures, as well it might. However, the wine industry (low-scale though it may be), dates back to well before the country was belatedly co-opted into the modern world. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Possible lead Nov 28, 2007
The detective said the determining factor is going to be the examination of the dentures found on the unidentified woman. Collier-Sweet had upper dentures only ... McCarthy said the unidentified woman might have had upper and lower dentures. (The News-Herald)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Nov 26, 2007
Woman to get dentures. Kaohsiung County Commissioner Yang Chiu-hsing () promised to help a Peruvian woman suffering from elephantiasis receive free dentures ... As Razzeto has lost all but one of her teeth, Yang promised to raise funds to help her get free dentures in Taiwan and turn over a new leaf in her life. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Osimi's Quick Guide to the Elephant Racers Nov 24, 2007
I havent been able though to appreciate all those billboards all over the city and him holding his jaw, what with the wahala over the dentures and all. Mortals can understand. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Medicare drug coverage choices dizzying Nov 12, 2007
Both plans offer coverage of dentures and some other dental services. Monthly premiums for HealthAmerica's Bronze and Silver Advantra plans will remain unchanged, with a slight increase for the Gold plan. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Everglades gets $2 billion boost Nov 9, 2007
Senate hands Bush first veto loss. Senate hands Bush first veto loss. (The Palm Beach Post)
Woman arrested for forging check fell through cracks Nov 1, 2007
A local dentist fitted Gallo for complimentary dentures that she needed after having spent months in a coma that resulted in massive tooth loss. Today, Gallo is described as a homeless woman in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Shaken and Admonished in Pittsburgh, Pt. 2 Oct 25, 2007
The jersey is most likely residing alongside hideous jackets, skanky dentures, and other various sundries within the airport's lost and found. When I boarded the plane from Pittsburgh to Atlanta that morning, I over heard two men and a woman in front of me, bad mouthing the Hawks fans also on the flight. (SeahawksInsider.com)
Zinc May Reduce Pneumonia Risk In Nursing Home Elderly Oct 24, 2007
7, 2004) Helping nursing home patients brush their teeth or dentures does more than freshen breath, increase comfort and prevent gum disease, a new study has. (Jan. (Science Daily)
The election debate Oct 22, 2007
I think the problem was that his dentures were loose and he had to keep stopping them from clapping by pushing the top plate up. You see this in elderly people whose gums have shrunk and lost suction on their false teeth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hospital stays hurting elderly Oct 22, 2007
Most come to hospital without their dentures, glassess, hearing aids and personal hygiene products. We as nurses, do the very best job we can, to nurse the elderly back to health. (Courier Mail)
Certain Foods Help Contain Gas In Body Oct 16, 2007
The AGA suggested avoiding carbonated beverages, making sure dentures fit properly so you're not swallowing extra air all day and cutting consumption of gum and hard candies, which can also force gas into your stomach. Hy-Vee grocery store's registered dietitian Carrie Nielsen said the key to reduce gas is to control fiber intake. (Click2Houston, TX)
Dental health gets spotlight at conference Oct 16, 2007
This is the day I began to wear dentures, said Lauren, 44, a Berkeley County native who spoke at a Growing Healthy Children conference in Charleston Monday. Lauren, who displayed the photograph on a large screen during her presentation, said she was teased relentlessly about her false teeth as a young woman. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Tossed bottle injures car rider Oct 15, 2007
The man was sitting in the back of the car when the bottle broke a rear side window and struck him in the head, cutting his face and breaking his dentures, police said. It is unclear where the bottle came from, police said. (Boston Globe)
Dr. David Leader: A denture owners manual Oct 13, 2007
Dentures are poor replacements for natural teeth ... Likewise, those with full dentures may have trouble eating some foods ... New dentures require adjustments to improve the fit at first and subsequently. (Malden Observer, MA)
BARTLETT PREDICTS: Bush adviser's brutal analysis of Republican contenders... Oct 10, 2007
Today's Top Political Stories. The candidate's wife was involved in a car accident while traveling to a campaign event in Iowa. (The Drudge Report)
The tooth hurts Oct 8, 2007
It was only after he stopped breathing two days later that doctors put a laryngoscope down the man's throat and found his dentures. They removed the teeth and resuscitated him. (Daily Telegraph)
Mans dentures lost in surgery, found in throat Oct 6, 2007
Mans dentures lost in surgery, found in throat - More Health News - MSNBC.com ... Mans dentures lost in surgery, found in throat ... The 81-year-old entered the hospital in February 2005, and his upper dentures were removed before the operation, a Health and Disability Commission report said Friday. (MSNBC -- Health)
Area man granted trial continuance Oct 6, 2007
His glasses were bent and his dentures were broken by a jail cellmate, according to Mason County Sheriff Wayne Youell. The incident happened in April, said Youell, but was not reported by Zortman until June. (Pekin Times, IL)
Drs. lose man's fake teeth in operation, find them in his throat Oct 6, 2007
The 81-year-old entered the hospital in February 2005, and his upper dentures were removed before the operation, a Health and Disability Commission report said Friday. But somehow, the report said, the false teeth got back into the heavily sedated man's mouth. (AZCentral -- News)
Man rescues fellow motorist Fredericksburg resident Joshua Grigg helps save man at traffic light. Oct 5, 2007
The former licensed practical nurse was about to give Mead mouth-to-mouth when he saw Mead's dentures, several of which had broken off and fallen to the back of his mouth. "I had to put my hand down in his mouth and that was really scary because there was a point when the dentures were about to slide down his throat," Grigg said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Methamphetamine users get a mouthful of trouble Oct 5, 2007
In about 2000, he got dentures. Most meth users he knows have dentures, Sankey said ... Either someone is going to get dentures in their mid-20s or they will need a tremendous number of fillings that will need to be redone and redone over the years. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Dentistry in modern age Oct 4, 2007
I learned that their expectation was to eventually lose all teeth and end up either with dentures or with no teeth at all. In the military I dealt with individuals from all walks of life and different dental IQs,; says Sutton. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Help with a smile Oct 3, 2007
That would be good news for Brewer, whos looking to raise at least $375 toward dentures. Until then, he will have to eat only very soft food not that hes complaining. (Odessa American, TX)
Sabercat: Big teeth, mild bite Oct 2, 2007
WASHINGTON (AP) The ancient saber-toothed cat had some pretty scary dentures, but when it came down to actually biting, well, it was no lion. In fact, a study of the cat's jaw indicated it has only about one-third the biting power of a modern lion, according to a study in Tuesday's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Pick the perfect dentist Sep 29, 2007
A dentist who specializes in dentures is a prosthodontist ... Complete dentures replace all teeth while partial dentures replace one to several teeth ... Full dentures are held in place in the mouth by suction. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Dental policy failure shows Opposition is still teething Sep 26, 2007
It won't provide the fillings, extractions, dentures and root canal work they need. When the states were spending just $200 million a year on public dentistry, the Keating scheme's $100 million significantly (if temporarily) improved waiting lists. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Open wide for your next holiday Sep 23, 2007
We are getting a lot of inquiries from patients, mainly the most vulnerable in society who require dentures, who just can't get them. . (Guardian Unlimited)
Carroll's beat blog Sep 22, 2007
Now here s a stat that ll loosen your dentures. Andruw s OPS is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Nothing's official except officials calls Sep 21, 2007
So put in your dentures and give your mom my best. By the way you didnt say anything about not being a redneck. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
New teeth 'could soon be grown' Sep 16, 2007
Technology to grow replacement teeth could mean the end of dentures. Scientists at King's College London have been awarded 500,000 to help them develop human teeth from stem cells. (BBC News)