Gum appliance could straighten teeth while patient sleeps

A revolutionary new gum shield that contains a vibrating balloon could align crooked teeth in as little as three months. The device, called the Aerodentis, is connected to a small machine that pumps air in and out of a silicon balloon that rests against the patients teeth; the vibrations from the balloon gradually move ...

This entry was posted in Teeth Straightening on 25 March 2014 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Dental Institute, Martyn Cobourne, San Francisco, teeth

Texan arrested for carrying out emergency dentistry without licence

The importance of seeking an accredited professional when in need of emergency dentistry or other oral healthcare has been highlighted following a case in the US. Julio de la Fuente, 54 and from Texas, was arrested over the weekend for practising dentistry without a licence. His patients had complained about the poor dental work they ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentistry on 9 August 2010 by Clare Ludlam Tagged dental work, Emergency Dentist, Mario Alfredo Pacheco, San Francisco, San Francisco Chronicle, US

Unlicensed US dentist prosecuted

An unlicensed dentist from San Francisco has been prosecuted after working for three years and injuring his patients, according to a local newspaper. Dental implants and emergency dentistry were both administered by Mario Alfredo Pacheco, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Some people paid thousands of dollars for ...