Archive for June, 2012

Botox: Not Just for Wrinkles

Botox use has become increasingly popular in the last twenty years. Scientists have discovered numerous ways to use this diluted toxin to benefit patients suffering from many different conditions. While most people think of Botox as a wrinkle relaxer, it’s list of therapeutic uses continues to grow. Botox was initially used to treat conditions such […]

A Hearing Aid For Your Teeth

Have you heard of this? Sonitus Medical has developed a non-surgical and removable hearing aid that is worn inside the mouth. The product is called SoundBite Hearing System, and it works by using a natural principle known as bone conduction. Bone conduction is the transmission of imperceptible sound vibrations through your bones to your inner […]

Causes of Facial Trauma

Facial trauma can come from a wide range of incidents.  Statistics are varied because often times injuries aren’t reported. One thing is for sure, facial trauma can change your world. Thankfully the advancement of medicine and science have improved the outlook for patients with maxillofacial injuries of all kinds. Of the statistics available, sports injuries […]

Why Wisdom Teeth?

Have you ever wondered what the point of that third set of molars is? As they are coming in, more often than not, they wreak havoc on the rest of your mouth. And they don’t arrive until your late teens/early twenties anyway, so why do we get them at all? Is the key to wisdom […]