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Overcoming Dental Fear with Sedation Dentistry



Though it may sound ridiculous to hear a grown-up man or woman strongly express distaste and revulsion when they hear the word dentist, this fear for the tooth doctor as a matter of fact is something that should not be taken so lightly. Dental phobia, also known as odontophobia, is a very real mental and behavioral problem that needs to be properly addressed.

Dental Secrets Your Dentist Will Not Tell You



Your dentist might always tell you that you should brush floss and rinse regularly; however, there are a few secret tips that can make your smile look so much whiter and healthier that your dentist won’t tell you about.

5 Questions on The Way to Your Child’s Healthy Smile



February marks National Children’s Dental Health Month, an important opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of good oral health in our children.
Developing good habits at an early age helps children get a head start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.

7 Helpful Tips for Saving on Dental Costs



According to several statistics in the field, on of the most dreaded phobias is the fear of the dentist. However, people still need to visit the dentist and have the dental complications fixed as soon as possible, and as cheaply as possible.

Studies of Fluoride Supplements: No Evidence of Safety – No Benefit Either



According to the Cochrane Oral Health Group, fluoride supplements fail to reduce tooth decay in primary teeth, permanent teeth cavity-reduction is dubious and health risks are little studied (1). Further, “When fluoride supplements were compared with topical fluorides or with other preventive measures, there was no differential effect on permanent or deciduous teeth,” write Cochrane researchers Ismail et al, reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc. (NYSCOF).

New Painless Plasma Brush Helps Getting Long Lasting Fillings

The “plasma brush” is only step away from becoming a reality; lab tests have already been run but clinical human trials must be also done. The plasma brush is an innovation that has been brought to life by the engineers at the University of Missouri and the research collaborators at Nanova Inc.

10 Tips for Keeping your Teeth Extra Clean during Christmas Holidays



A beautiful, bright & white smile will always help you stay self-confident. Here are the top 10 tips for keeping your teeth extra clean during Christmas Holidays.

Eat & Drink Right: Foods that are Good for Dental Health



If you manage to follow a healthy diet, your teeth and gums will stay perfectly healthy too. Depending on what you usually eat or drink, your teeth might look stained, might loose from their strength and you might even struggle with bad breath complications.

Dental Care Cost in Britain Forces Patients to Flee Elsewhere



The cost of dental care in Britain is on a continuous rise, so people tend to choose taking up dental tourism as the next best option. Among some of the top preferred countries are Hungary and Poland; here the services are impeccable, the dentists use high end technology in their practices and most importantly, the prices are even 50% lower.

Bacteria Causing Dental Cavities Reside in Baby Saliva



According to Professor Kelly Swanson of the University of Illinois, approximately 40% of the children struggle with dental cavities, before reaching kindergarten. Then, children who come from a family with an extremely low socioeconomic status, or from a family where the mother has a low education level, are actually 32 times more exposed to carry the disease.

Missing Regular Dental Visits is Very Expensive for Patients



You would think that if you don’t go for those regular checkups at your dentist, you save money. Actually, you are wrong because not going to the dentist’s regularly results in extremely expensive side effects.

Your Teeth’s Top 5 Liquid Enemies, and How to Defeat Them



When it comes to your oral health, there are quite a few substances attempting to erode and stain your teeth. Why are we consuming these substances if they are deteriorating our teeth almost immediately? You may be surprised to learn that stains and cavities on your teeth are caused by some incredibly popular drinks that many of you cannot make it through your day without.

Do You Really Need to Floss Your Teeth?



Does anyone really enjoy flossing? There are few people who even floss their teeth on a regular basis, but there are a few reasons you should floss every day and not just once in a while.

New Cavity Causing Bacteria in Early Childhood Carries Condition



According to researchers from Boston the primary culprit in EEC (Early Childhood Carries) is the bacterium called Streptococcus mutans. However, they have also identified a new species of bacteria that might be the same harmful, called Scardovia wiggsiae.

Useful Tips for Clean and White Teeth



Taking care of the natural set of teeth that you are born with is very important. Of course, during lifetime one will go through a few fillings, or restorative dental procedures, but even so, it is very important to stick to a proper oral health regimen. The following are a few tips that you can easily follow, and by following these habits, you will get cleaner, stronger and whiter teeth.

Health Officials Facilitate Access to Dental Plans for Minority Populations

Minority populations living in the U.S. suffer from poorer health care compared to white Americans, L.A. Times reports. The government tries to narrow these discrepancies by bringing regulations that will give more access to proper health care for minorities.

New Enzyme Inhibits Plaque Formation on Teeth

Japanese researchers have brought to light very good news for the dental health. After in vitro tests, it has been showed that the Streptococcus Salivaris bacterium inhibits the formation of plaque on the teeth.

New Device Finds Cavities in Early Stage

Many people choose to pay a visit to the dentist’s only after the cavities have already appeared and they are causing pain. Also, the mainstream opinion is that cavities are quite difficult to prevent properly, and the best there is to do is to visit the dentist when the cavities have appeared and get proper treatment, such as fillings.

In-Office Oral Hygiene, Professional Teeth Cleaning



The main preventive dental procedure is a professional mechanic or ultrasonic teeth cleaning. Our teeth enamel has an uneven surface and if you do not regularly clean your teeth, the proteins contained in food form a film and tartar on the tooth enamel due to its sticky surface.

Orthodontic Retainers a Pool of Infection if Not Cleaned Properly



Studies conducted by scientists at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute and reported in the Letters of the Society of Applied Microbiology journal show that orthodontic retainers may pose a major risk for infections if not cleansed properly.

Study Shows Fluoride Risks without Benefits

Low-income children who consumed recommended fluoride doses have more fluoride-damaged teeth and high cavity rates, according to research published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2011.

How to Prevent Dental Cavities Gift from Parents to Children



Parents need to watch their mouths around children. No, it’s not just what you say—it’s about cavities. Most people don’t know that very young children can ‘catch’ dental cavities from parents. That’s because babies are born with completely sterile mouths.

Tooth Decay In Kids Have Increased Since Provincial Dental Health Plan Termination



The percentage of children with cavities has been steadily increasing since the termination of the provincial dental health plan more than 15 years ago, a new report shows.

Uninsured and Homeless Get Free Dental Assistance

Free toothbrushes to London’s homeless. Bella Vista Dentist Helping Area Families. Minnesota Dentists Extend Helping Hand to Children Needing Free Dental Care. Dentists donate time at state free clinic. Free dental assistance for veterans. Massive Weekend Clinic Coming to Music City Needs Eye Doctors and Dentists. Deer Creek Dental offering free dental services this Saturday.

Dentists to Offer Free Dental Work to Low-Income Children

Dentist to offer mobile care for kids. Free dental care is on the way for children. Dentistry from the Heart provides free dental work to all. Johnsonville Students To Get Dental Care. Organization offers Montana kids free dental checkup.

Dental Cavity Fighting Ability of Fluoride Questioned in New Study

During a recent study scientists have determined that while fluoride forms a protective shield on teeth, it is as much as 100 times thinner than was previously believed. The study is now concerned on how much prevention of cavities fluoride really provides and there might not be a better way to protect teeth from cavities.

The Causes of Chronic Mouth Infections



There are many things that can cause a chronic mouth infection and the cause can range from a serious problem to something very minor. A chronic mouth infection may involve the tonsils, lips, cheeks, gums, and teeth.

A Short Guide to Dental Anesthetics and Sedatives



Dentist office visits are frequently associated with discomfort and pain regardless if you are going in to have a tooth extracted or for a routine cleaning. However, with the modern advances in medications and dental techniques, you don’t have to be nervous while you are sitting in the dentist’s chair.

Painful Fillings May be Replaced by a New Tooth Regeneration Gel

Dentists may soon not have to drill a cavity out of a tooth. A new peptide that is in a flexible film or a soft gel and the placed against the cavity actually encourages the cells that are in the tooth to regenerate after approximately a month.

Six Signs of Periodontal Disease

Many people are completely unaware that they even have periodontal disease. Prior to the occurrence of a pain and a major symptom, this problem may have already begun.

Why Some Dental Procedures are so Expensive



These days it is very expensive to go to the dentist, especially for people who don’t have any dental insurance. In fact on half of Americans who don’t have dental insurance and get toothache may not even have a regular dentist. If their personal budget doesn’t allow for a cavity to be filled the problem could escalate, and the expense increases even more.

A New Study Suggests an Alternative to Dental Fillings

Fortunately for everyone who hates fillings a new study that is titled Nanostructured Assemblies for Central Application, seems to suggest that normal fillings could become a thing of the past thanks to a new biomaterial that helps to regenerate the enamel on a person’s tooth.

No One is Surprized That Fluoride is a Toxic Waste



Everyone knows that fluoride is added to our drinking water. They also add fluoride to our hatcheries, streams, lakes, oceans, and rivers. It should be viewed as toxic poison. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention consider the fluoridation of our water as one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.

Study Claims That Yogurt Reduces Children’s Tooth Decay

Japanese researchers findings, published in the Journal of Dentistry, have recently suggested that 3 year old children who eat yogurt 4 times each week reduced their chances of the development of a cavity by as much as 22% as compared to children of the same age who had eaten yogurt less than once a week.

Should Your Wisdom Teeth Be Removed?



2007′th year article from American Journal of Public Health by retired dentist Jay Friedman, that is very controversial, says that if there’s no evidence to support pulling a wisdom tooth, then it should not be pulled. Some dentists say that there isn’t enough data to support that conclusion or any other.

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.

Health Ministry Finds that Fluoridation Does Not Reduce Tooth Decay

Statistics from a study conducted by the New Zealand Ministry of Health suggest that there are no advantages derived from fluoridation. These statistics actually match similar arguments set forth by the American Dental Association.

WDA Awards $37,700 to 18 Dental Programs that Bring Oral Health Care to Low-Income Wisconsin Residents

The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation has announced $37,700 in grants to 18 programs that bring oral health care to low-income Wisconsin residents and provide other dentistry-related services.

Innovative Tooth Decay Detection Tools Can End the Need for Fillings



Some Scotland researchers have found a new method for dealing with tooth decay in its early stages. This innovative technique can help to make the need for fillings unnecessary.

Dental Health Contest for Bloggers. Everybody Wins!

Dental Health is Important contest for bloggers. Everybody wins!  Did you know that your dental health is strongly linked to many other health conditions beyond your mouth. Cavities and gum disease may contribute to many serious conditions, such as diabetes and respiratory diseases. Sometimes the first sign of a disease shows up in your mouth. [...]

Is Drinking Tea Harmful or Good for Teeth?

Recent studies have indicated that drinking tea may be a good way to keep our teeth healthy.

It has been discovered that compounds found in black tea may attack harmful bacteria in the mouth that cause gum disease and cavities.

Essential Tips to Remove Dental Plaque for Children and Adults

Plaque removal is highly significant in preventing dental caries and periodontal diseases. But what is a dental plaque? It is a bacterial film that adheres to the tooth surface or denture formed after few hours of brushing, resulting in the development of tooth decay and periodontal disease.

Bad Foods for Teeth: Improper Diet can Cause Dental Cavity.

Dental cavities are a very common dental health problem, which is caused by improper and imbalanced diet and poor dental hygiene. Diet also plays an important role at the time of teeth development and eruption as any deficiency could affect the tooth formation and make it more prone to dental caries. But generally it’s the diet we eat that makes us more susceptible to caries; therefore in such condition maintaining a good dental hygiene plays a vital role to prevent caries. Just by brushing your teeth after every meal, you can stop dental caries.

Survey Shows Americans are Unprepared for Dental Emergencies

Although 72 percent of Americans have fillings, caps or crowns and one in six had a dental emergency during the past 12 months, most are not prepared to deal with a dental emergency, according to a recent survey.

Dental Health Month: A key to overall health

TO encourage awareness of the importance of good oral health, Dental Health Month is observed in February each year. The event pays tribute to the many Filipino men and women who continue to reach out to those who do not have dental access and ensure for Filipinos a quality of health care equal to that of their foreign counterparts.

Stop Cavities Before They Start

Oral BioTech makes early detection of decay possible with a hand-held meter that utilizes ATP bioluminiscence technology to detect the levels of acid-producing, decay-causing bacteria in plaque. Extensive research has been completed on this technology, the results of which maintain that a “highly predictive…useful tool for the rapid chair-side quantification of bacterial load…”

Dental Inlay Completely Replicate Teeth Format And Compatibility

Poor oral habits lead to huge dental problems. Sometimes filling and crown implants are not enough in terms of solution. At such times it becomes important to go for Dental Inlays. When tooth damages, it begins to lose strength, the Dental Inlays are largely made of porcelain, and gold (though ceramic resins are also available) bind the fragments of tooth and hold them firmly. This way they remain stuck to the damaged area.

Dental Reconstruction Or Reconstructive Dentistry For Better Smile

Dental Reconstruction or Reconstructive Dentistry is one and the same thing. When dental problems are no more tolerable, a full mouth reconstruction becomes the urgent need of the hour. Dentists then create a complete plan of restorative dentistry which sorts out issues of health, operation, and look of teeth and gums.

Scientists Drastically Reduce The Wait Time For New Teeth Implant

The use of the growth hormone in oral implantology has managed to regenerate the bone and hasten the integration between the bone base and the dental implant. The process allows to reduce from six months to two weeks the wait time to place the crown which replaces the lost tooth on the oral implant.

Avoid Tooth Decay And Smile More

If you want a beaming smile but your all important brushing and flossing still leaves you frowning, take advice from Chief Dental Officer, Barry Cockcroft, on keeping your teeth and gums healthy.

Chocolate Can Protect Against Tooth Decay



Studies have found that chocolate is less likely to cause dental decay than other sweet foods. Is it truth?

In fact, researchers have found chocolate can protect against tooth decay. It is so successful in combating decay that scientists believe some of its components may one day be added to mouthwash or toothpaste.

Dental Sealants – Protecting The Teeth

Dental sealants act as a barrier, protecting the teeth against decay-causing bacteria. The dental sealants are usually applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (premolars and molars) where tooth decay occurs most often.

Can dental fillings cause bad breath?

Question I would like to know can dental fillings cause bad breath? Answer [faq answer]

What’s a filling?

Question Yes, I feel really stupid, but I’m only a teen.. and I have an appointment for a fill, because my dentist says I have a “cavitiy”.. but I don’t really see anything. Anyways so yeah what is one.. I need to know what my dentist is going to do to my teeth. Does it [...]

Dental Caries, Cavity
Dental Filling Placement. Why and How

When tooth decay has destroyed a part of the tooth a hole remains. The dentist needs to fill this hole produced by the tooth decay; a dental filling is thus placed. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or broken teeth and teeth that have been worn down from misuse.

How to Brush Teeth Properly

Brushing your teeth should begin at an early age, around 24 months, or as directed by child’s physician. Children will need help brushing their teeth until they are around the age of 7 to 8. Even before child actually has teeth, it is important to perform mouth care.

10 Foods For Protecting Your Teeth And Gums

A beautiful smile and healthy mouth actually can come from in addition to regular brushing and flossing a daily diet that does not lack the essential vitamins and minerals that make vital contributions to a persona’s oral health. Many people overlook the importance of good nutrition in keeping their smile beautiful and their mouth healthy. Find out 10 foods for making your smile more healthy and beautiful

Can Fluoride Reverse Tooth Decay?

Fluoride is the name given to a group of compounds that are composed of the naturally occurring element fluorine and one or more other elements. Fluorides are present naturally in water and soil.

Food for Healthy Teeth

The kind of food you eat is important in keeping teeth and gums healthy. Certain foods with sugars and starches can lead to tooth decay. It is not necessary to avoid these foods completely, but moderation is the key. Eating vegetables may be a healthy choice since they help in removing some deposits on the teeth.

How to Stop Tooth Decay (Dental Caries)

Tooth decay is the same as dental decay. It is also known as dental caries. It results in a cavity in the tooth and if untreated can spread from the enamel (the hard outer covering of the tooth) into the softer dentine inside. Tooth decay is one of the most common health complaints in the world. It is particularly common in children and young adults, and rates have been fuelled by an increase in sugars in the diet, and poor dental hygiene.