Many of us have seen CNC technology on television shows. A computer maps a design, and either a high speed water jet or a milling bur cuts a piece of metal into the shape needed.
There is finally a machine which we consider accurate enough for us at the DiBona Dental Group to use to cut crowns from pure porcelain ingots. The E4D uses a laser camera to take a "picture" of your prepared tooth (no messy impressions). We can then send that picture to a milling machine in our lab, where an extremely accurate crown is milled in just a few minutes. We can then place that crown for you on the same day.
Advantages? The crown is accurate and strong, and you don't have to come back 2 weeks later for your final crown.
Go to the E4D website for more information:
http://e4d.com/patients/
Monday, January 2, 2012
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Registered Dietitian Joins Group
We now have a registered dietitian on staff. Keeping it in the family, Nina can answer any questions you may have regarding your general as well as your oral nutritional needs.
She also provides access to a line of supplements and vitamins that are regulated by the same types of standards used for prescription drugs (most supplements and vitamins do their own regulating, and there is no way of knowing if what's on the label is actually in the bottle).
To order these simply go to her Pure Caps site:
www.purecapspro.com/ninadibona
Nina DiBona-Pauk: Registered Dietitian & Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
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I am a New Hampshire native, who has always had a special passion for athletics (alpine ski racing in particular), nutrition, and wellness. I received my bachelors degree in psychology from Brown University, where I was awarded the All American Award in alpine skiing. After graduating, I continued my education at Simmons College where I completed the didactic program in dietetics. I then went on to complete an 11-month dietetic internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, where I gained extensive practical knowledge in weight loss counseling and management of different disease states. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, spinning, yoga, reading, waterskiing, and downhill skiing.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Dr. James Rochefort Joins Practice
Dr. James Rochefort received his bachelor's and master's degree in biomedical engineering from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. After working in research at the University of Washington, he attended Boston University to study dentistry where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. While in dental school Dr. Rochefort was an active member in student government, traveled to Teacapán, Mexico with Project Stretch on a pediatric dental mission trip and also received the Academy of Osseointegration's Outstanding Student in Implant Dentistry Award. He then continued his education by completing a General Practice Residency at the Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Dr. Rochefort is originally from New Hampshire and grew up in the northern part of the state with the White Mountains on his doorstep. For years his family owned and operated the Sullivan Drugstore in downtown Lancaster where he worked many afternoons and enjoyed meeting many different people.
Dr. Rochefort is originally from New Hampshire and grew up in the northern part of the state with the White Mountains on his doorstep. For years his family owned and operated the Sullivan Drugstore in downtown Lancaster where he worked many afternoons and enjoyed meeting many different people.
Our New 3D Imaging Scanner
We are please to be able to provide 3D dental imaging technology. Our cone beam scanner allows us (with a minimal amount of radiation) to obtain detailed 3D images for the placement of implants, the study of TMJ, and other pathologies which are only visible using this technology. At 31 microsieverts our state of the are scanner uses 10 times less radiation than traditional CAT scans.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
GlaxoSmithKline to stop manufacturing denture creams that contain zinc
Some information for denture wearing patients:
By JAN JARVIS
The maker of a popular denture adhesive said Thursday that it will stop making the product and reformulate it to remove zinc, which has been linked to neurological problems.
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare decided to voluntarily take the action after becoming aware of potential health problems associated with long-term and excessive use of denture adhesives containing zinc. The company said in a statement that the products -- Super Poligrip Original, Ultra Fresh and Extra Care -- remain safe to use as directed on the label.
The adhesive will be replaced with a zinc-free version.
The announcement surprised Elizabeth Gilley, who recently filed a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline, which makes the adhesive that she started using at age 15. The 26-year-old Mineral Wells woman, who developed neurological problems after using the denture cream, was featured in a Star-Telegram article this month.
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center also published a study linking zinc in adhesives to neurological disorders.
Gilley is among a growing number of denture wearers who have filed lawsuits against the adhesive manufacturers. At least 20 mass tort claims have been filed in Philadelphia, where GlaxoSmithKline is located. About 70 lawsuits have been filed in Miami against GlaxoSmithKline and Procter & Gamble.
By telling her story, Gilley said, she hoped to educate others about the dangers of using excessive amounts of denture creams containing zinc. Several years after she began using the adhesive, her legs became numb and she had difficulty walking. Today she is disabled and uses a walker. Gilley said she hopes that others don't have to go through what she has endured.
"I think I made a difference," she said. "If it's not on the market, nobody gets hurt."
GlaxoSmithKline has added the potentially hazardous material to its adhesive for decades, despite evidence that consuming large amounts of zinc over an extended period can cause serious neurological damage, said Houston lawyer Ed Blizzard, who represented Gilley in the lawsuit.
"Today's announcement is a responsible action for GSK to take and a victory for consumers," he said. "Unfortunately, it comes far too late for the hundreds, if not thousands, of people who have been crippled by zinc."
GlaxoSmithKline said it will transition to zinc-free versions of its adhesives. "Zinc-Free" will be clearly printed on the packaging.
By JAN JARVIS
The maker of a popular denture adhesive said Thursday that it will stop making the product and reformulate it to remove zinc, which has been linked to neurological problems.
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare decided to voluntarily take the action after becoming aware of potential health problems associated with long-term and excessive use of denture adhesives containing zinc. The company said in a statement that the products -- Super Poligrip Original, Ultra Fresh and Extra Care -- remain safe to use as directed on the label.
The adhesive will be replaced with a zinc-free version.
The announcement surprised Elizabeth Gilley, who recently filed a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline, which makes the adhesive that she started using at age 15. The 26-year-old Mineral Wells woman, who developed neurological problems after using the denture cream, was featured in a Star-Telegram article this month.
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center also published a study linking zinc in adhesives to neurological disorders.
Gilley is among a growing number of denture wearers who have filed lawsuits against the adhesive manufacturers. At least 20 mass tort claims have been filed in Philadelphia, where GlaxoSmithKline is located. About 70 lawsuits have been filed in Miami against GlaxoSmithKline and Procter & Gamble.
By telling her story, Gilley said, she hoped to educate others about the dangers of using excessive amounts of denture creams containing zinc. Several years after she began using the adhesive, her legs became numb and she had difficulty walking. Today she is disabled and uses a walker. Gilley said she hopes that others don't have to go through what she has endured.
"I think I made a difference," she said. "If it's not on the market, nobody gets hurt."
GlaxoSmithKline has added the potentially hazardous material to its adhesive for decades, despite evidence that consuming large amounts of zinc over an extended period can cause serious neurological damage, said Houston lawyer Ed Blizzard, who represented Gilley in the lawsuit.
"Today's announcement is a responsible action for GSK to take and a victory for consumers," he said. "Unfortunately, it comes far too late for the hundreds, if not thousands, of people who have been crippled by zinc."
GlaxoSmithKline said it will transition to zinc-free versions of its adhesives. "Zinc-Free" will be clearly printed on the packaging.
Maybe it's time to think implants!
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