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As a dental practice always looking for holistic approaches to healing, using PRP has been an excellent way to increase the patient’s own healing response and decrease pain post-operatively. What is PRP anyway? PRP is Platelet Rich Plasma. So what is that? You may have heard of it being called PRF (Platelet Rich Fibrin), PRGF … Read more
Most of us have probably heard of the 5 second rule. You know, the one where you drop a food item on the floor and if you can pick it up in under 5 seconds, it’s clean and safe for consumption. There is a new one I just read about, the 11-second rule. … Read more
Has anyone else noticed the changing landscape here in Oklahoma? No, I’m not talking about the never-ending road construction. I am talking about the cannabis dispensaries. When driving home from work the other day, I counted ten (I could have counted more, but I got annoyed and stopped) billboards for marijuana dispensaries. I am bombarded … Read more
Have you ever been told you snore? This is the first question on our Epworth Sleepiness questionnaire. This sound can be more than just an annoyance to your family, it can lead to chronic health issues and even death. Because of these concerns, we offer a simple sleep test that we can send home with … Read more
What kind of toothpaste do you recommend? This is a question that we hear almost daily in our dental practice. There are a TON of options on the market. Marketing these days is very proactive. There is toothpaste that appeals to children, to the sweet tooth, the elderly, the sensitive. Also for those who … Read more
At Origin Dental Wellness, we have the privilege to work with a lot of young families. The joy in this is that we see a lot of Moms and Dads who are genuinely engaged in the well-being of their children. They are often constantly educating themselves on the best nutrition and resources to keep their … Read more
In a practice that deals honestly with failing root canal treated teeth, and subsequent extraction of the failed root canal treated tooth, we are often confronted with the problem of how to replace a missing tooth. As a matter of fact, one of the most common questions that patients ask is, “What is the best … Read more
“Hi, I would be a new patient and would like to schedule a cleaning”. This is a very common first line I hear when someone calls our office. My response is almost always the same: “Well, tell me what you think about this instead…”. The new client experience is quite different here at Origin Dental … Read more
I returned from a five-day dental missions trip to Santo Domingo a week ago. I went in order to work with the Garg Foundation in placing dental implants in patients. Two doctors are paired together with an overseeing surgeon, each doctor placing twenty implants over the course of three days. It is an incredible opportunity … Read more
A gentleman who has been a patient of the practice for several years came into the office for his recare appointment. He has had several health complications the past few years, including kidney cancer and multiple areas of melanoma, which have successfully been removed. He was sharing with me his most recent appointment with his … Read more
You’re going to draw my blood in the dental office, you ask? That’s right, and we think you’ll be glad we did. Dr. Toler utilizes platelet-rich plasma in every surgical procedure she does. PRP or platelet-rich plasma is blood plasma that contains platelets. PRP contains several growth factors and cytokines that stimulate healing of bone … Read more
We understand there can be anxiety associated with dental procedures. For those individuals that need a little bit of calming TLC while here, we offer several options to relieve anxiety. The most unique relaxation technology we offer is NuCalm. NuCalm helps promote a relaxed and positive dental experience by way of biochemistry, physics and neuroscience … Read more
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