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“Silver/Amalgam” Fillings

A new patient told me that her son recently had a “silver” filling placed by another dentist without any discussion with her about it. I was discouraged to hear this. As a dentist... 



Headaches and My Teeth?

“When I wear it at night I rarely wake up with the headaches I used to have”. I hear this comment frequently from patients who have been given a dental parafunction-control appliance.... 



Ode to My Tiffin

I have looked for one of these things for years! Ever since seeing the movie “Eat, Drink…Man, Woman” where I watched the master chef, who the movie was centered around, pack... 



Citta Hospital in Humla, Nepal

I arrived in Kathmandu at ten at night on a flight from Hong Kong. When asked by customs why I was visiting Nepal, I simply replied "trekking”. I didn’t want to have to... 



What We Do To Our Teeth!

The average life expectancy in British Columbia has increased to over 78 years. With the advances of modern dentistry it is now quite possible to keep your teeth for your lifetime.... 



Preserving Food

I must make a confession. I have a fondness for canning or "putting food by” as they say. At fall fairs, I wander around the canning entries seeing what other people are up... 



Dental Cavities

The Present State of Decay First the good news. Tooth decay has decreased since 1960. At present, fifty percent of under twenty-one year olds are cavity/filling free. The decay process... 



Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is the total blockage of airflow for ten seconds or more during sleep. The severity of the condition depends on the number of times it occurs per hour. In mild apnea,... 



Snoring - Get Your Partner Back Into Bed!

If snoring is the reason for your partner departing your bed, there is hope, and your dentist may be able to help. In North America, it is estimated that ninety million people have... 



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