How Often Should You Get Tested for Dental Biocompatibility?

How Often Should You Get Tested for Dental Biocompatibility? Biocompatibility testing is an indirect measurement of the reaction between serum proteins and the composition of various dental restorative materials. Dental restorative materials, just like prescription drugs, can have certain side effects or adverse reactions. Some of these reactions are of medical significance, and some are […]

Was Dr. Hal Huggins Right – Is it Really All in Our Head?

Was Dr. Hal Huggins Right – Is it Really All in Our Head? Have you ever woken up and felt something wasn’t right? After going through your day, you still feel something is off…You decide that perhaps a visit to the doctor will give you the answer, but the first doctor tells you, nothing is […]

Biocompatibility – The New Buzzword in Dentistry

Biocompatibility the New Buzzword in Dentistry Everyone is talking about “biocompatibility” not just in medicine, but especially in dentistry. What exactly does biocompatible mean? Basically, biocompatible materials are materials that should not harm the patient. You may ask, “Aren’t the materials used in dentistry biocompatible”? The answer is complicated, there are literally thousands of dental […]