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Filipino Dentist in Riyadh : Shamira Tonio

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<span style="font-size: large;">For those looking for a Filipino Dentist in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Shamira Tonio is the name to remember.<br /><br />Shamira graduated from the Centro Escolar University-Mendiola College of Dentistry in the schoolyear ending 2007.<br /><br />She hails from Kidapawan City and speaks Cebuano, Tagalog and Hiligaynon (Ilonggo).  For the past 5 years, she has been working in a clinic owned by a Saudi national and is the only Filipino dentist in the center.<br /><br />Shamira is currently the Mass Media Officer of the organization for Filipino Dentists in KSA in Riyadh.  The organization has already become a chapter of the Philippine Dental Association.<br /><br />About getting licensed as a dentist in KSA, Shamira said that one has to take the prometric examination in the Ministry of Health.  Some Filipino dentists took the exam before they left the Philippines but she took the prometric exam in Riyadh.<br /><br />Filipinos are given three months from the time of arrival in Riyadh to take the exam.*</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Pinoydentist.com asked Shamira, "Being from Kidapawan in Mindanao, did it make it easier to adjust in KSA considering that you came from an Islamic setting back home?".<br /><br />Dr. Tonio candidly replied, "Not really, because the people in Kidapawan are mostly Christians and I am a Roman Catholic.  I grew up studying in a Catholic school.  But being from the province and studying in Manila away from the comforts of home, I have learned to become independent. Being here is just like being in Manila, but with foreign co-workers.  They are not necessarily dentists and are mostly nurses but they are Filipina.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br />*Information provided has been based on published procedures as of this writing.  The Filipino Dentist still recommends that those interested to practice their dentistry in KSA, should check with the embassy and other authorized offices of the Kingdom, prior to buying any tickets to KSA.</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br />
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Am I A Likely Candidate For Dental Implants?

September 07, 2016 Pinoy Dentist 0

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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dental implants have grown in popularity over the last few years. This
is because people know that they can be made to resemble natural teeth, roots
and all. But here is the thing, not everyone can have dental implants put in.
So how does one know if he or she is a likely candidate for this particular
dental prosthesis? Here are a few factors that dentists have to consider before
giving the green light with regard to this procedure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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condition. Diabetes is one of the most common autoimmune diseases that dentists
have to watch out for. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This condition is not exclusively found in overweight individuals.
Therefore, if a patient of average weight were to come in out of the blue and
request dental implants, a good dentist would first urge him or her to have a
test done to rule out diabetes and either autoimmune conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If a patient has been edentulous for too long, there will be marked
resorption in the area without teeth. This would make it hard to attach the titanium
post on the area, as a certain amount of bone density is necessary to make sure
that the implant stays put for at least half a century or longer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There is a way around that, if the patient is really decided on this
particular procedure. He or she should be willing to have a bone graft
performed on the area. However, it might take time as the bone has to heal
properly. Even so, if he or she is willing to wait, then there won’t be a
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dental implants have to be treated like natural dentition. Therefore,
it is important that the patient’s gums are in the best condition possible.
People who have any type of gum disease should have that resolved before they
can even consider having dental implants put in place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most dentist will still be wary about using dental implants on patients
with poor oral hygiene. This is because in most cases, they are too set in
their ways to improve their home care regimen. However, if they are truly
willing to commit to better oral hygiene practices, a dentist may be willing to
consider using dental implants instead of regular dentures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">People who smoke cannot receive dental implants because smoking impedes
the blood supply to the area. This will lead to possible failure of the
treatment plan. Therefore, the patient would be wasting his or her cash and
time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you are a smoker and you wish to receive this particular prosthesis,
now would be a good time to consider using a smoking cessation device. However,
it will take time before you can be cleared for this procedure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dental implants are not for everyone, not because it does not work. For
the benefit of the doubt, a patient who wishes to have this particular type of
prosthesis should schedule a consultation with a dentist who specializes in
this treatment plan. He or she will be able to assess if the patient is a
likely candidate for this procedure.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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What Every Dentist Wants To Tell Their Patients

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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Being a dentist might seem like such a cushy job. People
imagine dentists holed up in their air-conditioned offices, waiting for
patients to arrive and then performing teeny-tiny procedures for an absurd
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Over the years, many patients or parents of patients have
though along those lines. In fact, the parents of patients may even now be
forking over a good deal of tuition towards their offspring’s dental tuition
because they still believe it is such a cushy and easy job. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The truth is that dentistry isn’t as easy as they think it
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Expensive<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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don’t make dentistry expensive either. What makes dentistry truly expensive is
the amount that students have to pay for dental materials and tools. These
things won’t last a lifetime yet they still cost a lot of money and have to be
changed every few years or so.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Clinics are expensive. Every dentistry student has a chart
to complete each year. This chart is filled with cases that they have to
accomplish before moving on to the next level. This may or may not include 10
or so prophylaxis cases of varying degrees. The chart is usually composed of a
few cases for fixed dentures and removable dentures along with a certain number
of cases involving root canals, perhaps cavity restorations as well. Most
patients are of low socioeconomic status. Therefore, a clinician will have to
pay the patient for his or her time, pay for the cost of lab work and foot the
bill for the prosthesis. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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materials are not cheap. So please, patients, do not ask for discounts.
Dentists have to eat and pay for utilities too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Come Back If We Ask
You to Come Back<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Years ago, a clinical instructor told us that he had
discovered the key to making patients come back. These were prosthodontic
patients by the way. He said that the best way to get them to come back was to
make sure to use green or blue acrylic instead of tooth-colored ones on their
temporary crowns and bridges. (Hello, Doc Damo of SWU!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">That’s the thing though. Patients usually don’t come back
after the first visit. They think it might save them money, especially those
who only pay for half of the procedure. This is where they are wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you have a root canal done, you leave with a temporary
filling in most cases. Failure to return would mean that the tooth has not
received ample protection. That would mean losing the tooth to decay and
treatment failure just because the patient failed to come back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When you get temporary dentures, please note that these will
not last. They are not made to withstand years of wear and tear. They are
placeholders and they MUST be changed. Please come back for the final dentures
because at the end of the day, it will be your loss, not the dentist’s. Yes,
your loss, my edentulous friend with loose dentures that will fall out in
public. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Thing as DIY Braces<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Please do not think that DIY braces really work. Recently,
there have been ads circulating on social media wherein the person was offering
DIY braces. Braces are not for show. They have a purpose! They must be put in
place by a dentist who is at least licensed to perform orthodontic therapy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you decide on DIY braces, please know that if there comes
a time when your roots break free from your alveolar bone and your teeth start
to hurt, it is the right of a licensed orthodontic practitioner to refuse to
handle your case.  So please, no DIY.
There are no DIYs in dentistry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A toothbrush and floss does not equal to thorough dental
care. Just because you do both regularly does not mean that you should avoid
visiting your dentist at least twice yearly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can brush and floss 3 times a day but there will always
be some deposits leftover. Please come visit us! We have the expertise and the
tools needed to remove deep-seated debris. We promise you that you will not
have to worry about bad breath for 6 months or more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dentists do their best to ensure that their patients have
the best oral health. But sometimes, just sometimes, patients forget that their
dentists are important, sometimes underpaid and that they have feelings too. So
if you are a patient who has thought of doing or has done any of the above
things, please hug your dentist and apologize during your next visit. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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