Issue 30 of Dear Doctor Magazine
In this Issue of Dear Doctor - Dentistry & Oral Health magazine:
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Issue 2, Volume 9 Letter from Dear Doctor Read this Letter |
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Travis Stork, MD Dr. Travis Stork is a physician who has gone from the emergency room to the living room as host of the syndicated TV show The Doctors. In this wide-ranging interview, Dr. Stork shared the medical insights he gleaned while making the rounds in the ER, his tips for healthy living, and his reasoning for wanting his own root canal treatment to be televised! Read this Cover Story |
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The Fight Against Big Tobacco: A Matter of Life and Death Dr. Stanton A. Glantz, a professor of medicine and director of the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at the University of California, San Francisco, has spent a lot of time doing battle with the tobacco industry. In this interview, Dr. Glantz offers his report from the front lines... Read this Feature Article |
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Special Effects Dentistry Plays a Major Role in Hollywood Ever wonder how an actor can realistically appear to have a tooth knocked out in a fight scene, or how a star with beautiful teeth in real life can flash a hideous grin on film? The answer is special effects dentistry — a subject Gary Archer knows a lot about. Find out how he created some of the scariest smiles in film history! Read this Feature Article |
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Children’s Dental Concerns and Injuries If your child complained of a toothache or chipped a tooth, would you know what to do to relieve the pain and help ensure the best outcome? Dear Doctor provides some guidelines for handling everything from minor tooth pain to a knocked-out permanent tooth... Read this Feature Article |
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Straightening a Smile Before Replacing Lost Teeth Replacing a missing tooth — particularly in a highly visible area of the mouth — can do a lot to restore your smile and self-confidence. Before a missing tooth or teeth can be replaced, however, orthodontic treatment is sometimes recommended. Our expert explains why this might be necessary and how it’s done... Read this Feature Article |
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HIV-AIDS and Oral Health Today, about 1.3 million Americans are living with HIV infection — and about 50,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Many will develop related oral conditions that are potentially serious. Proper dental care can help relieve many oral problems that may cause individuals to suffer discomfort and a reduced quality of life... Read this Feature Article |
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Sleeping in Dentures A Habit That Can Cause Health Problems Read this Consultation |
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Dental Implants and Diabetes Can Implant Placement Surgery be Successful in Diabetics? Read this Consultation |
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Periodontal Cleanings Maintaining Dental Health After Treatment for Gum Disease Read this Consultation |
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Porcelain Dental Crowns What Makes One Type Better Than Another? Read this Consultation |
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Bitewing X-rays A Routine Part of Your Dental Exam Read this Consultation |
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