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A New Innovative Toothbrush-Your Finger?
New Study Shows Third Daily Application Of Fluoride Makes A Big Difference Most people agree that cavities are no fun, but are they doing enough about it? In the world of dentistry, prevention is a big deal. In Sweden about 8 years ago a new toothpaste brand was launched. It contains more than triple the [...]
FDA Safety Communication: Choking Hazard and Serious Injuries with the Spinbrush line of Powered Toothbrushes
Date Issued: Feb. 16, 2012 Audience: Consumers who use or may purchase the Crest and/or Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Parents and caregivers who use or may purchase the Crest and/or Arm & Hammer Kid’s Spinbrush Health care professionals including dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants who recommend the Crest and/or Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Medical [...]
Benign Brain Cancer Caused By Dental Xrays? Academy of General Dentistry Responds
(Reuters Health) – A new study suggests people who had certain kinds of dental X-rays in the past may be at an increased risk for meningioma, the most commonly diagnosed brain tumor in the U.S.
Holy Cow I Just Got My Tooth Knocked Out-Now What Do I Do?
A multitude of teeth are knocked out every year in the United States. The main causes in the permanent dentition are fights and sports injuries. Researchers have developed methods of saving most of these teeth. These knocked out teeth can often be re-implanted under favorable conditions. If the tooth can be replanted within minutes after [...]
Can A Mouthwash End Cavities?
New mouthwash targeting harmful bacteria may render tooth decay a thing of the past UCLA School of Dentistry A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist at the UCLA School of Dentistry is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities In a recent clinical study, [...]
Can Bad Gums Be Linked to Erectile Dysfunction?
LiveScience Bad breath and bleeding gums are not sexy. But periodontitis, an inflammation or infection of the gums, may hamper your sex life in another way: It may be a cause of erectile dysfunction, a new study suggests. The results showed that periodontitis impaired erectile function in rats. The findings agree with a previous study [...]
CAN NATURAL SWEETNER HELP CURE CAVITIES?
Xylitol is an all-natural sweetener found in many fruits and vegetables including plums and raspberries. It tastes and looks like sugar. Because of its unique molecular structure, xylitol reduces the amount of tooth eating acid that is produced by the bacteria in our mouth. Because of these and other health benefits, many consider xylitol a [...]
Should One Remove Wisdom Teeth?
The Consumer Wisdom of Having That Tooth Removed By RONI CARYN RABIN Published: September 5, 2011 We had still not found the perfect duvet cover for my daughter Emma’s college dorm room when she went for a routine dental checkup and was told that her wisdom teeth had to come out, A.S.A.P. Enlarge This Image [...]
Deafness Treated Through Teeth?
The Food and Drug Administration in January approved the SoundBite system, a device that restores single-sided deafness. The SoundBite Hearing System is the world’s first non-surgical and removable hearing solution to use the well-established principle of bone conduction to imperceptibly transmit sound via the teeth. It is intended to help patients who suffer from Single [...]
Healthy Smart Snacks for Your Teeth
What’s wrong with sugary snacks, anyway? Sugary snacks taste so good – but they aren’t so good for your teeth or your body. The candies, cakes, cookies, and other sugary foods that kids love to eat between meals can cause tooth decay. Some sugary foods have a lot of fat in them too. Kids who [...]
