21 Oct 08 Invisalign Marietta
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Do you have questions about Invisalign braces or Invisalign cost? Call Cosmetic Dentist Marietta now for the answers.
The Invisalign system consists of a series of cleat plastic mouth pieces called aligners that you change every couple of weeks. These aligners are manufactured using high tech computers and are made just for your mouth and no one else’s. The computer calculates changes in alignment necessary to gradually shift your teeth into the desired location. By the time you finish with the last mouth piece, your teeth will be aligned as though you had gone thru the painful and arduous adjustments of old fashioned braces. The Invisalign teeth alignment system can be implemented by your regular dentist including the dentist at Cosmetic Dentist Marietta.
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25 Sep 08 Link Between Periodontal Treatment and Medical Costs for People With Diabetes Studied
Dental and Medical Claims For Chrysler Employees Will Be Analyzed
OKEMOS, Mich., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from the Delta
Dental Research and Data Institute and the University of Michigan School of
Dentistry are studying the impact that periodontal (gum) treatment may have
on the medical costs of people with diabetes.
Analyzing seven years of dental and medical claims data from Chrysler
employees and their dependents, researchers will determine if medical costs
were lower for those with diabetes who also had treatment for periodontal
disease (inflammation of the gums). The healthcare business of Thomson
Reuters -- a global information services company -- is contributing to the
data analytics and methodologies for the study.
Diabetes, a common and costly chronic disease, increased three-fold
between 1960 and 1990 and is projected to increase by 44 percent between
2002 and 2020. People with diabetes and poor blood sugar control are more
susceptible to periodontal disease. A growing body of evidence suggests
that the reverse is also true -- that periodontal disease can adversely
affect blood sugar control in those with diabetes. Researchers believe that
by keeping gum disease in check, people with diabetes can better manage
their blood glucose levels and avoid many of the serious complications of
diabetes.
"Recent studies have shown that having periodontal disease makes those
with type 2 diabetes more likely to develop worsened glycemic control and
puts them at much greater risk of kidney disease and death due to kidney or
cardiovascular disease," said George W. Taylor, D.M.D., M.P.H., Dr.PH.,
associate professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, and
principal investigator of the study. "Given the numerous medical studies
showing that good glycemic control results in reduced development and
progression of diabetes complications, we believe there is the potential
that periodontal treatment can provide an increment in improvement of
diabetes control and subsequently a reduction in the risk for diabetes
complications."
"We hope to find a reduction in total medical care costs for
individuals with diabetes and periodontal disease who receive treatment,"
said Jed J. Jacobson, D.D.S., M.S., M.P.H., senior vice president and chief
science officer at Delta Dental. "If this proves true, it can lead to
changing the way we manage patients with diabetes, not only saving health
care costs, but lessening the burden of diabetes and, ultimately, saving
lives."
The study, titled "Periodontal Therapy: Dental Insurance Claims and
Medical Care Costs in Diabetes," will analyze dental and medical claims
data from 2000 to 2007 for approximately 3,300 Chrysler employees and their
dependents with diabetes. Personal identifiable information will be
completely stripped and deleted from the data by Delta Dental and Thomson
Reuters prior to transfer to the researchers. The specific aim of the study
is to explore the association of periodontal treatment with total medical
care costs, medical care costs specifically related to diabetes, and costs
for medical care related to complications of diabetes, such as stroke,
heart disease, foot ulcers, and infections.
"We continue to look for ways to help our employees improve their
health status and quality of life while containing our health care costs,"
said Kate Kohn-Parrott, director, Integrated Healthcare and Disability,
Chrysler LLC. "If the results of this study, and others like it, ultimately
lead to new ways to manage chronic illness, we all benefit."
The study, expected to be completed in February 2009, is funded with a
grant from the Delta Dental Research and Data Institute.
About the Delta Dental Research and Data Institute
The Research and Data Institute was established in 2005 by Delta Dental
of Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee and Indiana to develop innovative
and scientifically-based dental benefits that improve health. The
Institute, which has the world's largest database of dental claims
information, works closely with researchers from the University of Michigan
and other leading universities in the U.S. The affiliated Delta Dental
companies make up one of the largest dental plan administrators in the
nation. In 2007, the enterprise paid out nearly $1.8 billion for dental
care for more than 7.6 million enrollees. Offices are located in Okemos and
Farmington Hills, Mich.; Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; Lisle, Ill.;
Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis, Tenn.; and, Indianapolis and Greenwood,
Ind. For more information, visit http://www.deltadentalmi.com .
More information on the organizations affiliated with this study is
available at:
-- http://www.dent.umich.edu.
-- http://www.chryslerllc.com
-- http://www.thomsonreuters.com .
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25 Aug 08 Dentist Marietta GA
Dentistry especially that practiced at our Marietta, GA office, involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment the teeth, gums and maxillofacial (associated with the jaw and face) region of the body. Our professional doctors of dentistry are knowledgeable and friendly, and provide services related to the maintenance of good oral hygiene and tooth health for your whole family.
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Dentist Marietta wants to be your new dentist. Moving to the Marietta, GA East Cobb area or just finding a new one, these tips would help you greatly. If you are moving to the area, then ask your old dentist if he can refer someone to you.
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Dentist Marietta knows the harsh reality about dental emergencies is that they occur at times like in the dead of the night when your dentist doesn’t have hours. It’s usually very difficult to get hold of an emergency dentist at this point. So be ready to practice your limited expertise to stem the flow of pain.
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Recent studies have suggested that almost 46% of all Americans don’t have access to a family dentist to whom they can go every time. The most common way to find a family dentist in Marietta, GA East Cobb, is through referrals. People generally ask friends or family for a dentist whom they go to and whether he does a good job.
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The latest definition of pediatric dentistry as given by the ADA is as follows:
“Pediatric dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provides primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.”
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Sedation dentistry is the term provided to the method of providing sedation to the patient for undergoing a vital dental operation. It generally helps the patient to lose consciousness and thus track of time. He may feel that the operation lasted only for a couple of minutes while it may have taken up to many hours.
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The profession of dentistry helps people in maintaining dental hygiene and preventing or treating oral diseases. Cosmetic dentistry aims to improve the appearance of a person’s teeth, mouth or smile. It also restores the confidence of a person. Earlier dental fillings used to leave dark spots in the mouth due to use of gold, amalgam or other materials. That is passé because now with the use of porcelain or composite materials people can get a filling done which closely resembles the color of the teeth.
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21 Jul 08 Sedation Dentist Marietta
This office does superior quality cosmetic dental procedures and is Marietta, GA’s cosmetic dentist of choice. At Sedation Dentist Marietta we do dental implants and veneers at our East Cobb / Dobbins Marietta office.
It’s a lot easier to do multiple procedures in your mouth on one appointment. In other words, you don’t have to come back for a lot of appointments. You save time and money.
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dentist Anymore
People who are afraid of the dentist should check out a sedation dentist, like Marietta Dentist.
I have also treated patients who have an overactive gag reflex. They need to make sure that they try the incredible dental care available from a compassionate sedation dentist.
Also, there are people with hectic schedules and some who have mouths in great need of a lot of dental work and don’t want to spend days at the dentist in Marietta.
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22 May 08 Family Dentist | Important to Family Health
Family Dentists Should Practice with the Latest Technology and Techniques
It is important for a dentist to be abreast with the developments in treatment. Before going to the dentist it’s a good idea to check for new methods of treatment on the Internet before you visit the Dentist 30067. Asking questions should be welcomed and the answers you get will usually make you feel more relaxed with your choice. Now you know that your family is in good hands. The ideal dental experience will be one where you make new friends in the office staff.
Family Dentist Treats Children to Seniors
Unlike some dentists who restrict their expertise to treating only a select age-group of patients, family dentists treat patients from children to seniors. The basic work of a family dentist is to ensure minimum plaque build-up, healthy gums and teeth, hygiene being maintained at a high level. Don’t put off a visit, because a cavity filled by a simple procedure is less costly, less painful and less time consuming than procedures like root canals and crowns.
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