Dental implants are used regularly and are considered a safe and commonplace procedure. If you have or might need dental implants, these five questions and answers should give you some guidance. 1. Are you in good general health? In order to be considered an appropriate candidate for dental implants, you must not only have a [...]
Survey Showed that Parents Sacrifice Children’s Dental Care Due to Economic Downturn
July 19th, 2009The results of the latest survey revealed that low-income families sacrifice the dental care of their children for other necessities like housing, transportation and food. “There is an overwhelming need for dental care for economically-disadvantaged children across the country,” said Dr. Steven Adair, Chief Dental Officer of FORBA and one of the faculty members of [...]
Satellite Media Tour Highlights Dentists’ Role as Part of the Health Care Team
July 18th, 2009“Dentists Are Doctors of Oral Health”, is an American Dental Association (ADA) satellite media tour which has reached over 4.5 million viewers and aired 158 times after one month of release. The satellite media show presents the importance of dentists in the health care team and that they are also trained to diagnose and provide [...]
Patients with Periodontitis should be Evaluated for Heart Disease Risk
July 18th, 2009A special consensus paper made by the editors of the Journal of Peridontology and The American Journal of Cardiology in the issue of The American Journal of Cardiology on July 1, 2009, states that additional research was made for patients suffering from moderate to severe periodontitis.
Sugar Substitute Helps Prevent Cavities
July 15th, 2009A report in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine shows that children who had a dose of xylitol syrup are less likely to develop decay in their baby teeth. “Poor children experience rates twice as high as those of their more affluent peers, and their disease is more likely to be untreated,” the authors [...]
Dental Hygiene: How to Clean Your Tongue
July 14th, 2009One of the most overlooked aspects of dental hygiene is adequately cleaning your tongue. The tongue is filled with crevices that trap bacteria and when they build up, it causes bad breath. Experts recently revealed that merely cleaning your teeth only reduces mouth odor by about 25%. By cleaning your tongue directly, you can reduce [...]
Three NC Counties Will Receive Grants to Expand the Availability of Dental Care
July 7th, 2009A three year grant amounting to $300,000 will allow the low-income locals of Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties to access dental care services.
Study Showed the Relationship of Periodontitis to Cerebrovascular Disease in Young Men
July 6th, 2009A study recently publicized in Annals of Neurology, the American Neurological Associations official journal, showed the relationship of periodontitis and the danger of cerebrovascular disease, a brain dysfunction which can cause transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke.
How To Restore Tooth Enamel
July 6th, 2009The erosion of tooth enamel is a serious dental problem that damages the surface area of the entire tooth. Without treatment, the issue can seriously affect the individual’s dental health. Furthermore, if left too late, the problem of enamel erosion can lead to costly cosmetic dentistry to restore the tooth’s natural appearance and function. Impressively, [...]
Where did the Tooth Fairy Story Originate?
June 29th, 2009The Tooth Fairy is a mythical figure that forms part of the ritual of teething in a child’s life across many countries and cultures. But where did the tooth fairy actually originate? Traditionally, In America, the Tooth Fairy is a character that comes in the middle of the night to exchange a child’s tooth (which [...]