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The Importance of Buying Child Friendly Oral Health Products



Quite a big percentage of the dental health products intended for kids do contain harmful additives, as a parent, you are responsible for your child’s good health.

Excessive Alcohol Consumption Linked to Oral Cancer



Believe it or not, your dentist can actually tell if you have problems with alcohol consumption. The regular dental checkups are recommended twice per year, and these will help maintaining proper oral health. Moreover, regular visits can help with oral cancer early detection and prevention.

Alcohol Abuse Screenings at the Dentist

Health experts have warned that people who consume alcohol excessively are exposed to an extremely high risk of developing dental disease and mouth cancer. The study has been published in the Royal College of Surgeon’s Dental Journal, the April issue. Experts have also noted that in order to be able to keep things under control, treatment and constant screenings for alcohol abuse is extremely important. The published paper has been called “Alcohol misuse: screening and treatment in primary dental care”.

7 Quick Tips to Avoid Bad Breath



Bad breath (halitosis) is an extremely frustrating condition that makes many people become secluded from social life. They are simply too embarrassed to speak in public or to get near someone out of fear the other person will sense the bad breath.

Knowledge of Dental Patient’s Lifestyles ‘A Must’ to Improve Oral Health

A leading oral health charity has backed Government calls to ensure all health professionals take the opportunity to discuss a patient’s lifestyle.

Eating Like a Dentist: Consume Teeth-Friendly Foods – Avoid Dental Problems



Have you ever wondered what dentists eat in order to keep their smile white and beautiful? Read on to find out a few secrets.

According to Experts Lindsay Lohan Has Gone Through Emergency Dental Work



An expert firmly states that Lindsay Lohan has undergone emergency dental work, just a few days after she has appeared on the red carpet with extremely stained, almost rotten teeth. Photographers have caught her showing off her beautiful white and bright smile while shopping out in Los Angeles. Compared to the brownish teeth she has showed off a week ago, she now flashes her totally new and white smile.

Free Mouth Cancer Screening Programs in Ireland

The free mouth cancer detection program is being hosted by the Irish Dental Association, and it is being carried out in 750 dental surgery centers. Free mouth cancer detection camps are being held nationwide. Last year, around 3,000 people were present for screening sessions at Cork or in Dublin’s dental schools and hospitals.

Young People Putting Their Oral Health At Risk



New figures released today suggest 11 to 15 year olds are seriously putting their oral health at risk by smoking and drinking.

Xylitol: Sweet for You and Your Teeth



Last time you were waiting in line to pay for your groceries, you may have noticed various chewing gum brands advertising the use of xylitol in their products. You may have been left wondering what xylitol is, and why it is featured on gum labels.

Contradictory Dental Marketing Practices: Do Beer and Low-Cut Dress Attract Patients?



Good dentists realize that most patients experience a bit of anxiety at the thought of dental visits and go out of their way to reduce this anxiety. Many dental offices today provide a spa-like atmosphere that includes soothing music and aromatherapy via candles as well as other aspects to make the entire visit more appealing and less frightening. Many dentists try to calm their patients from the minute that they step through the office door until their procedures are finished.

Mouth Cancer on the Rise in Ireland



A drastically growing number of both males and females are developing mouth cancer, and this alarms dentists from all over. Cancer of the mouth is an extremely dangerous disease, which kills at least 2 people every week.

Obama Quit Smoking for Better Oral Health. Do You?



To start with, it is important to mention that last year, around this period the controversial health care bill has been passed in the US. President Obama himself, made it a sort of commitment that if everything goes well, he will quit smoking. And so he did, and his helpful tools were the healthy celery sticks and the nicotine gum. The very first devastating effect of smoking can be seen on the general oral health.

Dry Mouth Symptoms Cured with Green Tea Lozenge

The study will test the efficacy of green tea lozenges for dry mouth symptoms. Researchers believe that the antioxidants present in the green tea leaf will greatly help patients suffering from this health condition.

Non-Alcohol Mouthwash Decreases Preterm Birth Cases



A new study has found that use of non-alcohol antibacterial mouthwash containing cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) decreases the incidence of preterm birth (PTB).

Healthy Toothpaste is The Only Solution for Your Dental Health



Modern toothpaste is a mix of synthetics and chemicals that are meant to maintain, polish, and clean in order to maintain healthy gums and teeth. However there is some question as to whether those ingredients are necessary or safe. However, most people don’t stop to consider what they are brushing their teeth with.

Lindsey Lohan Banned for Dental Sedatives Drugs



Even though Lindsay Lohan has been banned by a Judge from taking drugs, she underwent anesthesia recently for dental surgery.

Halitosis: Bad Breath Treatment



Unless you get enjoyment out of repulsing your best friend or having someone’s expression fade away, there is nothing funny about bad breath. We have all had it from time to time from either from being ill or from something we ate.

Xylitol: Sugar Substitutes May Be Good for Your Teeth



Sugar substitutes, like xylitol, have been found to offer you advantages in terms of tooth decay prevention as well as the prevention of gum disease.

Alternative Methods for Cleaning Your Teeth at Home



Everyone knows that cleaning your teeth is important and that the basic necessities for doing so include toothpaste and a toothbrush. Yet, what happens when you forget to pick up toothpaste while buying your supplies? Are there alternative methods for cleaning your teeth just to ensure you keep them clean until you can get toothpaste?

Instant Screening Device Is The Best Defense For Detecting Deadly Oral Cancer



Every year, over 34,000 Americans develop oral cancer. Many die, and many others must undergo surgery that leaves them permanently disfigured. Dentists are usually the first to diagnose oral cancer, but 75 percent do not check their patients for signs of the disease. What’s more, the early signs of oral cancer are invisible to the naked eye, so even those who look for it may not spot it.

Heavy Drinking Suggested As Cause of Oral Cancer

Oral cancer occupies the sixth place in the list of common cancer affecting men around the world today. Most of the time it was detected late and on its advance stage. Factors that said to be the underlying cause of oral cancer are smoking, human papilloma virus, gender and age and adding to the list is heavy drinking.

Mouthwash May Increase Risk Of Oral Cancer



Mouthwashes containing alcohol can cause oral cancer and should be removed from supermarket shelves, a dental health study claims. Scientists say there is now “sufficient evidence” that such mouthwashes contribute to an increased risk of the disease.