IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES WITH SIRONA 3D Today, three-dimensional imaging is offering the field of dentistry previously undreamed-of diagnostic and … [Read More...]
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Burn Away Body Fat By Eating Red-Hot Chili Peppers
The Cayenne Pepper, ripe fruit, is a many-seeded pod with a leathery out-side in various shades of yellow or red and referred to as chilies. The most common California chilies are Serrano, yellow wax and jalapeno. Capsaicin is the particular compound that accounts for the fiery properties in all chilies. Capsaicin is able to first stimulate and then desensitize the warth detectors in the hypothalamus … [Read More...]
We’re Going 3D – No Glasses Required!
There are few things that have truly revolutionized dentistry. We continually search for the best information for our patients and in our quest we discovered 3-D X-ray technology. The Charles Dental Group is thrilled to introduce the newest member of our team, Sirona’s 3-D Galileos Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT). CBCT is like shopping for a digital camera at your local electronic store. … [Read More...]
Invisalign Odor – How Can I Make My Aligners Smell Good Again?
It’s an exciting day. Your Invisalign Clear Braces are in and your dentist is fitting your first set. Finally, your on your way to straight teeth and a healthier smile. Days, maybe even weeks go by and your loving the transformation of your new smile, but wait a minute, what’s that smell? Do you smell it? Is that coming from my mouth? Ok, it’s not so dramatic. Invisalign odor is very common … [Read More...]
Cayenne Pepper Will Literally ‘Knock the Socks’ off the Worst Sore Throat Pain
As we discussed in Part 1 of our 8 part Cayenne Pepper Series, our last article titled: Burn Away Body Fat By Eating Red-Hot Chili Peppers, that adding cayenne pepper to your meals not only boosts your vitamin C levels, but can rev up your “fat thermostats” (called “brown fat”), which enables the body to burn off more fat through chemical combustion, rather than storing it in muscle tissue. Let’s … [Read More...]
Having dental surgery or any other dental procedure done anytime soon? If so, don’t forget your vitamin C.
Vitamin C is a natural anti-inflammatory. It aids in reducing pain either by decreasing local fluid levels or because of diuretic properties that reduce inflammation. In addition vitamin C is an antioxidant and aids in reducing pain by reducing free-radical formation. Pg 287 – Natures Pharmacy/Walker-Brown/Prentice Hall It is logical that vitamin C will be beneficial in helping reduce … [Read More...]