The Department of Health and Human Services today announced that it will revise the recommended levels for optimally fluoridating community water systems. Historically, the recommended optimal level for community water fluoridation has been 0.7 to 1.2 parts per million. The new recommended level is 0.7 ppm. The federal government is not recommending that communities stop [...]
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Fillings have been used for years to repair minor imperfections such as small cracks and decay in teeth, but no longer is it necessary to settle with unsightly gray, metal fillings. Composite fillings are tooth colored fillings. They are made out of resin and are toughened with particles of glass quartz. They are then shaped [...]
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What’s Up Annapolis Magazine polled over 300 dentists in the Greater Annapolis area and asked them one simple question: “If you or a loved one needed the services of a dentist, who would you recommend?” Dr. Finlay has perennially received the designation as the Top Dentist and has once again received the highest number of [...]
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Dental soft tissue lasers, or diode lasers provide a precise and effect way to perform dental procedures that require the management of contouring the soft tissue or gums. Procedures can be performed without the use of sutures and healing times are often greatly improved. In some applications, this can even be accomplished without the need [...]
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What’s Up Magazine October 2010 Selecting a dentist that is right for you is a personal decision. You should do your homework, use the Internet and research your options. Some people may even want to contact the appropriate licensing boards and check credentials. To further aid in your decision making, What’s Up Annapolis Magazine has [...]
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Cindy Filanowski Dental insurance and understanding the benefits that are available can be a very frustrating experience. What is covered and what is not covered is often dictated by how contracts are written. Understanding these agreements can be confusing. What is an annual maximum and how is it calculated? What are “usual, customary and reasonable” [...]
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Mandy Ramey RDH Dry mouth is otherwise known as xerostomia or a persistent lack of saliva. We need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and to help us taste and digest food. Saliva is very important because it protects our mouth from bacterial growth and protects against infection. When someone experiences dry mouth it [...]
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Candy Wiggans RDH 1. Increases salivary flow. Chewing promotes the flow of saliva. Saliva has enzymes that digest carbohydrates, it has antibodies that fight decay causing bacteria, contains buffers that neutralize the acids that eat at your teeth and it contains minerals that help rebuild parts of your teeth that have been attacked by decay [...]
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The temptations of sugary foods and sticky candies can often be too tempting to resist. The chewy treats get stuck in crevices and in the grooves and ridges of teeth. The end result is a favorable environment to create caries, or tooth decay. The prevalence of dental caries touches most everyone. In some populations, the [...]
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Spring 2010 – Baltimore Magazine recognizes Dr. Finlay as a Top Dentist in the Greater Baltimore area. Over 2000 dentists in Baltimore and the five surrounding counties were polled over the course of a month. An amazing 75% response rate was recorded for the survey. The results were then monitor by professional advisors to validate [...]
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