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Advances in dentistry

December 8, 2014

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Advances in dentistry by Dr. Nicholas Meyer —  This expression comes to mind: It is not your granddaddy’s dentistry anymore. Today, so much more is known as to why we lose teeth, but we really do not have to lose them, except by chance or choice. Lack of dental hygiene and traumatic incidents lead the […]

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Medically oriented dentistry

November 19, 2014

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Medically oriented dentistry by Dr. Nicholas Meyer — In general, modern dentistry makes for a pleasant experience. Modern dentistry also uses materials that can be very challenging to the human immune system. In fact, some materials commonly used in dentistry are so harmful to individuals with reduced immune systems that dentistry can actually cause death. […]

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New teeth in an hour

April 19, 2014

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New teeth in an hour by Dr. Nicholas Meyer —  Perhaps you have seen the ads or have heard of someone who had this procedure. So, what is it? It is quite the miracle. Imagine, walking into a dental office and relatively soon thereafter walking out with a new set of teeth. Is it too […]

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Dentists are sleep breathing disorder specialists

December 17, 2012

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by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer —  Dentistry has begun to take on newer roles as technology and awareness of the human condition have exploded. For example, in the area of sleep breathing disorders, dentists have moved into a primary role for treatment, while just a few short years ago they would never have dared tread […]

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Looking beyond the obvious in mercury removal

August 13, 2012

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by Dr. Nicholas Meyer —  I want to share an observation I call “beyond the obvious.” As a holistic biological general dentist, I am often called upon to remove mercury fillings. People usually seek me out for this service after reading an anecdotal story about how someone had his mercury fillings removed and his overall […]

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Energy use of EMG in dentistry

February 26, 2012

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by Dr. Nicholas Meyer —  This article looks at the use of energy from a diagnostic viewpoint, specifically electromyography. Electromyography (EMG) is commonly used by neurologists, physical medicine specialists and others. A widely known form of EMG is the electrocardiogram (ECG), whereby small electrodes are attached to certain points of the skin so that the […]

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A quantum improvement in dentistry

February 24, 2012

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by Dr. Nicholas Meyer —  A marriage often can be a great union. The field of dentistry has just witnessed the marriage of two digital technologies: low-dose 3D digital X-ray scans and 3D in-office computer-aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) of crowns. This technological marriage occurred earlier this year, but it will take some time to […]

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Acts of kindness

February 23, 2012

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by Dr. Nicholas Meyer —  The book Chicken Soup for the Dental Soul, edited by Jack Canfield, will touch the hearts of those who read the stories. And in our office, not a week goes by that we do not hear our own stories. I have noticed over the past couple of years, however, that […]

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