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Monthly Archives: November 2009

3D Dentistry | Portland Dentist

Posted by in Dental Technology | November 16, 2009
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The world of dental X-rays has just gone to a new level:  3D!  New “Cone Beam” technology (CT scanning) has now reached the dental market allowing dentists do render 3D X-ray images of patients.  The digital scanner allows dentists to see significantly more information using less radiation than traditional methods.  Compared to hospital grade CT scanners, the dental version uses approximately 1% of the radiation.  The machine takes 200 images in 14…
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Minimally Invasive Dentistry | Portland Dentist

Posted by in Dental Advice, Dental Technology | November 9, 2009
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If you have not yet heard of Minimally Invasive Dentistry, you soon will.   At Blodgett Dental Care it is our core belief that, if given the choice, most people would prefer to have less surgical care than more.   Yet historically in dentistry we have been a very reactionary profession.   Generally speaking, we would wait for cavities to develop, we would ”drill and fill” then wait for it to crack 10-20 years…
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Single Visit Crowns | Portland Dental

Posted by in Dental Advice, Dental Technology | November 5, 2009
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Is it too much to ask for that a person would be able to get a crown, that looks like a tooth, in a Single Visit.

HECK NO!  At Blodgett Dental Care we use CEREC 3D, which is a CAD/CAM system for making crowns in a single visit.  Better yet these crowns look just like teeth!

If you’ve been disappointed with crowns that you’ve had in the past, having…
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Cosmetic Dentistry | Portland Dentist

Posted by in Dental Advice | November 2, 2009
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Cosmetic dentistry is a hot topic!  And most people would agree that having a beautiful smile not only makes you more attractive and look younger, but helps your chances of career success, as well.  Unfortunately, because of certain past TV shows that highlighted more aggressive ways of improving a smile such as “Extreme Makeover” and “The Swan”, many people believe that often the cost to having a beautiful smile would mean…
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