Dental Care

Periodontal Disease: How To Protect Teeth, Gums

Millions of people have periodontal (gum) disease and many don’t even know they have it. Are you one of them? Periodontal disease is an infection of the tissues that support your teeth. It is caused by the plaque-forming bacteria in your mouth. While brushing and flossing removes most plaque, it is impossible to remove all [...]

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Dentists Are Not Doctors: It’s Official Now

It was well over ten years since the General Dental Council decided to allow its members to use the title “doctor”. This followed a long campaign by “Dr.” Douglas Pike, who drills teeth somewhere in Suffolk: “Dr Douglas Pike – the General Dental Council’s decision to permit use of the title is effective immediately – [...]

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Raisins Compounds May Inhibit Cavity-Causing Bacteria

New research published in the journal, Phytochemistry Letters, reveals raisins may benefit oral health because the fruit possesses antimicrobial phytochemicals that suppress growth of some oral bacteria associated with dental cavities and gum disease. The study was conducted at the College of Dentistry, University of Illinois – Chicago (UIC), by a research group led by [...]

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Tips For Keeping Sweet Tooth Intact

With all the temptation to eat sweets this coming holiday season, the American Dental Association is reminding folks to take good care of their teeth. Those moments of temptation during holiday festivities could lead to tooth decay, gum disease, and possibly tooth loss down the road. The ADA offers these tips for enjoying those holiday [...]

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Dental Implants Effective For Orthodontic Treatment

Orthodontists have been straightening teeth for decades relying on the ancient physics principle “every action has a reaction,” in which tooth displacement in one part of the jaw causes movement on the other as well. Use of dental implants as orthodontic anchors, however, is changing that principle by expediting treatment times and expanding possibilities for [...]

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Dental Implants Require More Follow-Up Treatment Than Root Canals

A new study addresses the growing controversy among dental health professionals regarding the best course of treatment when evaluating between a root canal or dental implant procedure. Researchers evaluated the success and failure rates of teeth treated with a root canal (endodontically treated teeth) or extracted and replaced with a dental implant. While the findings [...]

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Wales Announces Dental Contract Review

Edwina Hart, Minister for Health and Social Services: “At the end of last year I announced a review of the dental contract and the establishment of a task and finish group to look at a range of issues to improve the way in which the contract works. “The Review Group completed their work in July [...]

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Maryland Governor Announces Deamonte Driver Dental Project

Governor Martin O’Malley, joined by Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary John Colmers and members of the Dental Action Committee, today announced that work is underway to acquire a mobile van that will provide dental services to children in Prince George’s County and surrounding areas. This service, known as the Deamonte Driver Dental Project, [...]

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Don’t Let Economic Struggles Destroy Your Teeth

Does this look familiar? Bailouts, the stock market is down, global recession, high unemployment levels, retail stores are ghost towns, and everyone is uninsured without a retirement plan. It should, it’s impossible to read today’s headlines and find anything to be optimistic about. We are facing tough economic times, but do we need to continuously [...]

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Inflammation: Connecting Mouth And Body?

Brush after every meal. Floss daily. See your dental professional regularly. These instructions make sense coming from your dentist to help you sustain your oral health. But now not only dentists, but also many physicians, are stressing the importance of maintaining oral health in an effort to keep the rest of the body healthy. Research [...]

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Bulimia Can’t Hide From This Dentist

Bulimics are notorious for hiding their disease. Princess Diana, a victim of the disease said, “…it’s like a secret disease. You inflict it upon yourself…” Hiding the signs becomes a way of life, until the bulimic goes to the dentist that is. “The mouth is like an open book, the signals that something is wrong [...]

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HOYA ConBio Introduces VersaWave Specialty Laser

HOYA ConBio, a global leader in dental and aesthetic lasers, today announced the launch of the VersaWave Specialty Er:YAG all-tissue dental laser. The advanced full-featured laser will debut at the 2008 Greater New York Dental Meeting, November 30 – December 3, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. “The VersaWave Specialty builds on our [...]

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