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Do Preventive Dental Visits Make Sense?
Recently there was a headline in Science Daily dental news that prompted this question: Preventive Dentist Visits May Not Help Save On Kids’ Teeth Costs. As usual, we went behind the headlines as well...
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Tied to Poor Oral Health
Well Blog of the New York Times reports that people who have “swollen gums, missing teeth and other signs of poor dental health are more likely to be infected orally with the human papillomavirus”,...
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Pericoronitis – Painful infections around wisdom teeth
Pericoronitis is a dental disorder that results in swelling and infection of gum tissue around wisdom teeth. It occurs around the time wisdom teeth erupt–while in their late teens or early twenties....
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Smoking Increases Women’s Chances of Tooth Loss from Gum Disease
A study with postmenopausal women shows that smokers—past and present—are more likely to lose their teeth from gum disease compared to non smokers. The study found no such link between smoking and...
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How Safe are You at the Dental Office?
You may have seen news reports say that unsanitary practices in a dental office in Oklahoma potentially exposing thousands of patients to H.I.V. and hepatitis. Did it make you wonder how safe you are...
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Would You Like Bio-teeth to Replace Your Missing Teeth?
Do you have missing teeth? Have you been thinking about replacing them? All the options open to you right now—dentures and dental implants—are made with artificial materials like ceramics, resins and...
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Is Sucking on Baby’s Pacifier a Good Idea?
A recent study published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, concludes that “Parental sucking of their infant’s pacifier may reduce the risk of allergy development” in the...
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Caffeine is a Drug?
Your cup of tea or coffee contains caffeine, a naturally occurring chemical stimulant. Yes caffeine is a drug and shares a number of traits with drugs like cocaine, heroin and amphetamines. It uses the...
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How Much Do You Know About Cosmetic Dentistry?
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) defines cosmetic dentistry as “dentistry aimed at creating a positive change to your teeth and to your smile.” But the American Dental Association does...
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Imagine Dental Anaesthesia Without a Needle
A dental visit can be bad enough without that dreaded needle moment. Even people who do not suffer from dental anxiety would welcome this news: a nasal spray that can replace a lidocaine injection....
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