The curve of Wilson is an imaginary curved
arc which goes from side to side. connecting
the occlusal surfaces of the left and right first
molars. Developed by 1878 University of
Michigan Dental School graduate
George H. Wilson in 1911, it is of
special use in Orthodontic and
Prosthodontic applications to get the biting
forces naturally and functionally unified.
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Ralph Winge, D.D.S.
The 'Chaos' Double-brush strategy of brushing utilizes
two toothbrushes in the mouth at the same time,
a toothbrush in the dominant hand and the other one
in the non-dominant hand.
This manner of cleaning
was first initiated by Watts Dentist Ralph C. Winge, D.D.S.
on New Year's Day in 2022.
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Ralph Winge, D.D.S.
We have many bacteria in our mouths,
which are wet and warm, and this helps
to support and even give nourishment
to these microorganisms.
Actinomyces are Gram-positive, rod shaped,
facultative anerobes and are normally present
in our gum tissues and are the most common
cause of infection (abscesses) in dental procedures.
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Ralph Winge, D.D.S.
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Ralph Winge, D.D.S.
Campylobacter rectus is a rod-shaped, Gram-negative Bacterium seen with chronic bone loss (periodontitis). World Dental History Month 202...
