Issue 23 of Dear Doctor Magazine

In this Issue of Dear Doctor - Dentistry & Oral Health magazine:

		Issue 4, Volume 6 Letter from Dear Doctor Read this Letter

Cover Story
		Howie Mandel Comedian Howie Mandel has some of the most fun jobs in show business: stand-up comic, TV game show host, and America's Got Talent judge, just to name a few. So it's no wonder his smile is always on display. To make sure it would always look great on camera and off, Howie opted for a dental makeover. Find out what he did to brighten his smile, how he copes with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and what he loves enough to do 200 days a year. Read this Cover Story

Feature Articles
		What Causes A “Gummy” Smile? Sometimes a smile doesn't look as appealing as it could because the gums appear too prominent. If this describes your smile and it's something you want to change, chances are you can be helped by one of several available treatments. But first your dentist will need to determine exactly why your smile looks gummy to begin with. There are several different conditions that indicate very different remedies. Find out the various causes and treatments... Read this Feature Article
		Understanding Your Dental Insurance Healthcare consumers often find dental insurance frustrating and confusing. That's because it most often functions more like a discount coupon than a form of insurance. It is not designed to pool risk or to protect anyone from unforeseen expenses, which is traditionally what insurance is designed to do. Still, if you have it, you can use it to help stay healthy and avoid costlier treatments down the road. Find out what dental insurance is, what it's not, and how you can get the most out of it... Read this Feature Article
		Think Before You Drink There's a whole lot of marketing hype proclaiming that caffeinated, sugary “energy” drinks can give you more vitality, better mental focus and an enhanced athletic performance. What the ads don't mention is that due to their acidity, energy drinks — and to a lesser, but still significant extent, sports drinks — strip away the protective enamel layer of teeth. Given that consumption of both sports and energy drinks has been on the rise, parents in particular need to know the alarming facts revealed by a recent study... Read this Feature Article
		Getting The Full Picture With Cone Beam Dental Scans Dental imaging took a major leap forward at the beginning of the new millennium with a three-dimensional technology known as cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). The name comes from the cone-shaped beam of x-rays the CBCT machine projects as it rotates around a person's head, taking multiple images that are compiled into a 3-D picture by a computer. Find out what CBCT can reveal and how it helps a doctor to make a highly informed diagnosis and choice of treatment... Read this Feature Article

Consultations
		Removable Partial Dentures Still A Viable Tooth-Replacement Alternative Read this Consultation
		Same-Day Tooth Replacement With Dental Implants Immediate Tooth Removal And Replacement Is Possible Read this Consultation
		Caring For Teeth During Orthodontic Treatment Optimal Oral Hygiene Is Especially Important While Wearing Braces Read this Consultation
		Treatment Of Tooth Sensitivity Understanding Your Options Read this Consultation
		X-Ray Safety For Children How Much Exposure Is Too Much? Read this Consultation

Did You Know?
		The Dramatic History of Diagnostic X-Rays Read this Article