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Some Teeth Whitening Kits Withdrawn from the Market

Some Teeth Whitening Kits Withdrawn from the Market

The Australian Dental Industry Association has set as new goal to help the major teeth whitening kit suppliers understand the importance of respecting all the regulations regarding the quality of these products.

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    The Time Bomb or Playing With Fire: Pneumonia Associated with a Dental Unit Waterline

    The most recent article published in the British Medical Journal Lancet, highlights a very serious problem dentistry has been faced with for many years; contaminated dental unit water lines.

    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.

    Water Fluoridation Does Not Help Reducing Cavities Risk, Research Shows

    According to a new research, the fluoride chemicals that are added to the water supplies all across the US do not help reducing the risk of dental cavities.

    Hidden Dangers of Common Toothpaste

    As a universal rule, parents always check the labels of beverages or snacks that their children consume. They want to make sure that substances such as dangerous chemicals, food dyes, sweeteners or preservatives do not end up in their little one’s system. However, what the greatest majority of parents fail to read is the label on their child’s toothpaste.

    Dental Stem Cells Influenced by Chemicals in Bad Breath

    Stem cell researchers from Japan have investigated the effect of hydrogen sulphide found in bad breath. This chemical gas is actually the one which generates the bad odor in stink bombs and even in bad breath or flatulence. The study has been published in the Journal of Breath Research.

    California Dental Association Withdraws Funding for Watsonville Water Fluoridation

    It seems that the drinking water in the Watsonville area will not contain fluoride. The California Dental Association has made an announcement according to which it is not willing to pay for the installation of a fluoridation system for the city. This is so mainly because the work costs have proved to be much more expensive than the initial plan showed.

    Take The Teeth Whitening Route To A Perfect Smile

    If you watch television, go to the cinema or read magazines it’s more or less impossible to escape from images of people with perfectly white, gleaming teeth. Until now, this was probably as close as most people ever got to a genuinely perfect smile, but today’s teeth whitening procedures mean that dealing with dull, grey or discoloured teeth is now easily achievable for absolutely everyone.

    Why You Should Only Have Teeth Whitened by a Professional

    The purpose of this article is to inform you why you should never have your teeth whitened anywhere else other than a certified dental professional. These beauty salons are breaking the law by hiring people to perform these dangerous and foolish teeth-whitening procedures.

    Eco Dentistry or Green Dentistry: an Environmentally Friendly Dental Office

    Eco dentistry or green dentistry how it is also called is when the dentist’s practice makes use of environmentally friendly dental technology. Eco-dentistry is basically a term which has been coined by the Eco Dentistry Association, with its headquarters in the state of California.

    Brave New York City Legislator Introduces Bill to Stop Fluoridation

    On January 18, 2011, NYC Council Member Peter Vallone, Jr. introduced legislation (Int 0463-2011) “prohibiting the addition of fluoride to the water supply.” Fluoride chemicals are added to NYC’s water in a failed effort to reduce tooth decay.

    Beautiful Smile With Aesthetic Dentistry

    Dental procedure of modifying the gums and teeth for the purpose of achieving an appearance that is more pleasing is known as aesthetic dental care. Sometimes these dental procedures are referred to as cosmetic dentistry.

    Methods and Techniques of Green Dentistry

    Those who aren’t practicing green dentistry should be because they owe it to their planet, their employees and their patients. That is what green dentistry is all about. It will help to make the planet we live on a better place.

    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.

    Dangerous Chemicals in Toothpaste

    There have been studies that have revealed that there are some dangerous chemicals in toothpaste; these chemicals include an ingredient called triclosan. Recent studies have found that triclosan may upset the balance of one’s endocrine system and it can even generate bacteria that are so strong they prove resistant to antibiotics.

    Swimmers Teeth And Dental Problems

    With the Olympics just recently completed, everyone I know had something to say about Michael Phelps and his amazing run of eight gold medals. You can only imagine the thousands of hours he spent in the pool training for this moment. With that in mind, it got me thinking about my eight-year-old son, Parker, and an interesting situation that developed due to his love of the water.

    How To Avoid Tooth Abrasion and Tooth Erosion

    Tooth abrasion and tooth erosion refer to a loss of part of the tooth’s outer covering, the enamel, and sometimes deeper parts of the tooth. Some cases may require specific restorative procedures, while others will not require treatment.