http://www.larryfoxdds.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:11:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For those who don't know, Dr Fox's son,Erik,is starting his second year of dental school. He attends the Medical College of Virginia, in Richmond. In three years he will be joining Dr Fox in practice here in Burke. Erik and his wife,Nichole, recently welcomed their first child, a daughter,into this ... http://www.larryfoxdds.com/blog/?p=751 It is important for patients to know that when they have their teeth cleaned, the dental prophy is not done for “cosmetic” reasons. Patients with periodontal disease have twice as much chance of developing heart disease as patients without gum disease. The cause is thought to be chronic, low-grade bacteremia ... http://www.larryfoxdds.com/blog/?p=731 CRACKED TOOTH SYNDROME You may have a very commonly occurring problem in one of your teeth. Teeth may crack when subjected to stress of chewing hard foods or ice, or by biting on an unexpected hard object. Teeth with or without restorations may exhibit this problem, but teeth restored with typical silver ... http://www.larryfoxdds.com/blog/?p=81 One of the trends in today's dentistry is the shift toward microdentistry-the practice of removing the least amount of tooth structure necessary to eliminate decay and then replacing it as conservatively,comfortably and esthetically as possible. The key to minimally invasive microdentistry is prevention and early accurate cavity diagnosis followed by ... http://www.larryfoxdds.com/blog/?p=231 It was reported recently in the dental literature that 92% of discolored pits and fissures on molars are decayed and that 90% of old sealants fail. We have laser technology in our dental office(Diagnodent) that allows us to detect this decay at an early stage. The Diagnodent is a low-level ... http://www.larryfoxdds.com/blog/?p=201 Dr. Fox's Son, Erik Fox, was recently accepted to Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry. Erik will graduate in June of 2013 and will join the dental practice of Lawrence T. Fox DDS in Burke ,Virginia at that time. Erik has special interest in Laser Dentistry and in Oral Surgery. http://www.larryfoxdds.com/blog/?p=171 Our office wishes to provide you with the following information to aid in your decision regarding your proposed implant treatment. Many patients are not aware of the consequences of losing their teeth or the effects which long term denture or partial denture wearing have on the jaws and bone. When ... http://www.larryfoxdds.com/blog/?p=161 A NEW PARADIGM FOR ORAL CANCER DETECTION A New Website Teaches People How To Do An Oral Cancer Self Examination We have joined a new groundbreaking website, www.oralcancerselfexam.com which is dedicated to fighting oral cancer and reducing the mortality rate associated with it. This website shows people how to do a self ... http://www.larryfoxdds.com/blog/?p=141 One of our patients recently asked this question. The most common occurrence is when an old silver amalgam filling begins to corrode. All amalgams eventually break down since they are a metal filling in a wet environment. They break down by separating away from the tooth at the junction of ... http://www.larryfoxdds.com/blog/?p=121 We were recently asked this question by a new patient in Burke, Virginia. Can the laser cut through silver mercury fillings? The answer is no. Lasers are not yet developed to cut through metal. We still have to remove them with the traditional dental handpiece. Lasers work great on new cavities, ... http://www.larryfoxdds.com/blog/?p=131