Jul
24
2018
Dr. Sebastian Castellano Explains a Bonding Experience Between You and Your Smile
Sebastian J. Castellano, D.D.S. Dental Blog, Dental Technology 0
Dr. Sebastian Castellano Explains a Bonding Experience Between You and Your Smile What is dental bonding? Dental bonding is the application in which a tooth-colored plastic composite resin to repair a tooth to improve a person’s smile. It is a cost-effective and easy cosmetic solution to for decayed, chipped, fractured, sensitive or discolored tooth. It may also be considered to close spaces between teeth, change the shape of teeth, or to protect an exposed root of a tooth when gums recede. Consult with Dr. Castellano to determine the best cosmetic approach to your particular situation. What is the procedure? There
Mar
27
2012
Senate Hearing Focuses On Access To Dental Care
Dr. Castellano Dental Government, Dental Information, Dental News 0
Washington — The U.S. Senate took testimony Feb. 29 on proposals to increase access to dental care, including a dental therapist’s appeal to Congress to “do whatever you can to make it easier to improve access to care through the exploration and utilization of new types of dental providers.” The Association, though not invited to testify, submitted a statement for the hearing record and a news release welcoming the hearing “in the hope that it will spur lawmakers to address the many barriers to oral health while rejecting the suggestion that there can be a simple fix to the problems.” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.),
Mar
27
2012
Importance Of Dental Hygiene For Congenital Heart Disease Patients
Dr. Castellano Dental Information, Dental News, Dental Research 0
Poor dental hygiene behaviours in patients with congenital heart disease are increasing their risk of endocarditis. Teens with congenital heart disease floss, brush and visit the dentist less than their peers. But they have healthier behaviours when it comes to alcohol, cigarettes and illicit drugs. Adults with single ventricle physiology (a type of congenital heart disease) also have poorer dental hygiene practices than their peers despite having better health behaviours overall. The findings were presented in two studies at the 12th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing, in Copenhagen, Denmark. “Patients with congenital heart disease are diagnosed and receive their
Mar
27
2012
Blood Clots May Be Triggered By Dental Plaque Bacteria
Dr. Castellano Dental Information, Dental News, Dental Research 0
Oral bacteria that escape into the bloodstream are able to cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening endocarditis. Further research could lead to new drugs to tackle infective heart disease, say scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology’s Spring Conference in Dublin. Streptococcus gordonii is a normal inhabitant of the mouth and contributes to plaque that forms on the surface of teeth. If these bacteria enter into the blood stream through bleeding gums they can start to wreak havoc by masquerading as human proteins. Researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the University of