http://blog.dentabyte.com Current dental topics of interest to our patients. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:46:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many people come into the office without any understanding of endodontic (root canal ) therapy. I am often asked the following questions: Why do I need root canal treatment? Does that mean that I have to get the roots removed? After having a root canal, I had to have the tooth taken out. Is ... http://blog.dentabyte.com/?p=58 Invisalign is constantly trying to improve their product. Recently they introduced Invisalign Teen.  This product helps dentists treat younger patients by including: Blue wear-indicators fade from blue to clear to help your teen gauge wear time Designed to compensate for the growth of new teeth and molars Six free individual replacement aligners ... http://blog.dentabyte.com/?p=46 I had one assistant go home with a bad cold or flu and another leave today because her daughter has the H1N1 virus. I had to close today. Has the flu affected your business or family? Are you planning on getting vaccinated for the regular flu or for H1N1 (swine ... http://blog.dentabyte.com/?p=44 I decided to begin with this topic because I have found much confusion both among dentists and the general public. I am going to limit my comments to permanent crowns. However, you can also ask me any questions about temporary crowns. There are 3  general types of crowns: all metal, porcelain ... http://blog.dentabyte.com/?p=13 We had an excellent Invisalign Day yesterday. We started 4 new cases and got commitments for more.  We have decided to extend all discounts for two weeks so that anyone who was unable to attend will still be able to receive these tremendous rates. Call us for more details: 248-669-4141 or email  ... http://blog.dentabyte.com/?p=11 I have delayed the first discussion session till after the Invisalign Day tomorrow. I may have a discussion session related to Invisalign soon. However, I think the first session will be Types of Crowns-PFM, Gold, All Ceramic, etc. I believe I will follow that up with a discussion of types of ... http://blog.dentabyte.com/?p=7 Welcome to our blog. Since I am new to blogging,  I will begin by asking for suggestions.  Please respond now with a comment with topics of interest to you. I will start discussions based upon the topics suggested. Thanks, Gordon P Smith, DDS http://blog.dentabyte.com/?p=1