Uncategorized | Some of us only speak English, while some are bi-lingual, others may even speak several languages. What we all have in common is the use of jargon, the terms and phrases unique to the dental profession. Another thing that many [...]
Michael Joseph
Michael Joseph is the owner of a young, progressive dental lab in North London since 2005.
Michael has written 82 articles on this site, here are some of the links to his posts.
Speaking in favour of early-loading implants:
Clinical Articles | When we speak of early loading protocol, it should be understood this refers to placement of a provisional or permanent restoration prior to the time of conventional loading but after the time considered immediate loading. There have been a number [...]
Can we crowd-source the best Q&A for patients on the subject of implants?
Clinical Articles | I believe, and I hope you’d agree, communication between dentist and patient is of the paramount importance for a good outcome. With this in mind, I’d like to present an amalgam (If you’ll pardon the pun!) of what a patient [...]
Mouth cancers, a growing scourge in general and oral health.
Clinical Articles | Every year, about a half-million people develop cancer in this country (based on 2000 estimates). Sites in the oral cavity and pharynx (throat) account for about 2% of all cancers. More than 95% of oral cancers occur in individuals aged [...]
Open for discussion: We’ve come a long way, but what’s the next for oral health?
Clinical Articles | At the turn of the twentieth century, most people could expect to lose their teeth by middle age. That situation began to change with the discovery of fluoride, and the observation that people who lived in communities with naturally [...]
There’s so much technology in an Astra Tech dental implant, you’d believe me if I told you it could fly!
Clinical Articles | A successful implant system cannot be determined by one single feature alone. As with nature, many interdependent features must work together to create a cohesive whole. Biterite, a facility certified in utilizing the Astra Tech Implant System™, directly integrates aesthetics [...]
Mirror, mirror, in my mouth, tell me about my oral health
Clinical Articles | Studying the diseases and disorders affecting craniofacial tissues can provide scientists with models of systemic pathology. Because some craniofacial tissues such as bones, mucosa, muscles, joints, and nerve endings have counterparts in other parts of the body and these tissues [...]
A look at the constraints of chronic and disabling disorders in dentistry
Clinical Articles | Today I’d like to look at a few disorders which are chronic and can cause a variety of pains or disabilities. Oral, dental, or craniofacial signs and symptoms play a critical role in autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren’s syndrome and [...]
What are the treatment considerations for patients with drug induced oral disorders?
Uncategorized | The wonders of modern medicine allow a huge variety of physical ails to be treated, and managed, which otherwise would severely limit quality of life. Medicinal intervention comes at a cost though, in the form of side effects. These [...]
Risk management – Diabetes and pregnancy in patients
Clinical Articles | Dentists will be no stranger to how to a systemic condition can affect a patient’s overall health, and they may be familiar with how it can affect their oral health too. Today I’m going to talk about the unique challenges [...]



