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1 - 31 March 2010
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.
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Dental Clinics Scheduled Free Dental Services for Kids and Adults

Thousands of people who don’t have dental insurance will be able to receive free help. A startling study recently released shows that 17 million low income children go without dental care every year, to put that into perspective that’s one in five kids.

Pediatric Dentists Educate Kids: National Children’s Dental Health Month

Pediatric dentists feel that there is an increasing need to spread awareness amongst the people by marking February as National children’s dental health month. Many pediatric dentists across the country educate children about good dental habits, importance of oral health and offer free dental services.

Free Dental Clinics to Provide Care During Dental Health Month

Local dentists and free dental clinics gave unprivileged elementary school students something to smile about, as they partnered for the second annual Give Kids A Smile Program. Dentists participated in a nationwide program called Dentistry from the Heart, which provides free dental treatment and consultation to those adults who do not have access to dental care or cannot afford it.

Obama Talks About Health Care and Dental Coverage

One third of Americans is without dental insurance. The lack of affordable dental insurance for poor people is revealed as serious risks for dental and overall health. Residents of Las Vegas asked questions about healthcare reform and dental care to President Obama at Nevada town hall meeting Friday.

Oral Health America to Hold Dental-Themed Charity Art Auction

The Oral Health America (OHA) Gala always raises funds that support oral health care programs across the country, but this year’s Gala will offer attendees a unique opportunity to fund programs in their own communities. Attendees will bid on 16 dental-themed artworks, created by children in China and donated by DNTLworks Equipment Corporation.

Ways to Repair Broken Teeth

Our Tooth enamel is one of the hardest substances in our body, but teeth still break when lot of force is applied on them. If you receive a injury on the face or suffer trauma as a result of accidents, it’s possible that some of the teeth might get broken or damage, this is known as a dental injury.

UCSF Successfully Hosted Give Kids a Smile Day 2010

University of California San Francisco Dental School successfully hosted annual Give Kids a Smile Day event on February 6th. More than 100 student volunteers and nearly twenty faculty accompanied by more than thirty pre-dental student volunteers assisting with check-in, information tables and games for young patients.

Tooth Decay Major Causes and Prevention

Tooth decay or dental caries results in formation of cavities in the teeth and if untreated can spread from the tooth enamel, which is the outer most layer of the tooth into the softer dentin. Tooth decay is one of the most common dental problems in the world; it is particularly common in children and young adults.

Free and Affordable Dental Work for Low-Income, Dental Health Month

A large group of people waits for the opportunity to receive free dental work from the national dental programs. Children receive free dental work within Give Kids a Smile, a program that provides free services to children without dental insurance. Adults over 18 were given the option of receiving a free cleaning, extraction or filling at the annual Dentistry From the Heart program.

Volunteers to Provide Free Dental Services on Valentine’s Day

On Saturday some dentists will use the office to offer a day of free cleanings, fillings and extractions, some will provide free dental care for children from low-income families on Friday. For hours, hundreds of Americans waited in line for free dental services.

Free Dental Treatment for Children and Adults

In celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, dentists will be providing dental care to children who are uninsured and do not regularly see a dentist. More than two dozen dentists throughout the county opened their office doors Friday to low-income children and adults to provide free services and education.

Oral Health Company Donates Dental Hygiene Products to Children in Haiti

DentaQuest donated dental hygiene products to World Vision to distribute to children in Haiti. The thousands of toothbrushes, toothpastes and floss that DentaQuest donated will go toward building the supply of oral health products to aid the children and families devastated by the earthquakes in Haiti.

Adults and Kids to Receive Free Dental Services

Local dentists teamed up to give every child a smile that they can be proud of. They are providing free cleanings, fillings and other basic dental services to thousands of children. Free dental services to uninsured kids were provided by these dentists under the Give Kids A Smile program. The program Missions of Mercy will host a free dental services clinic for adults.

Clinics Grant Free Dental Work to Children

Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Pediatric dental faculty partner with dental students, specially trained dental assistants and staff members to provide comprehensive low-cost dental care for children.

‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ Free Dental Care Events

Give Kids a Smile is the part of February’s National Children’s Dental Health Month. Many kids are not being taught the proper way to care for their teeth. A number of teens in US have never been to the dentist. Dentists are making efforts to change that by providing free dental services.

Lincoln Students Eligible for Free Dental Care

Second and third grade students at Lincoln Elementary School will receive free oral health care courtesy of area dentists. Participating children will receive a free dental exam, sealants and fluoride treatments.

New Jersey Free Dental Program for Children Scheduled

The New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) will host the national Give Kids a Smile! (GKAS) Children’s Dental Access Day for the 8th year on Friday, February 5, 2010, at more than 80 participating locations around the state. On this day, thousands of children 12 and under will have access to free dental care at any of the participating locations, and it couldn’t happen at a more crucial time.

Dentists to Participate in Give Kids a Smile Free Dental Event in February and March

A total of 20 north central Idaho dentists will provide free oral health exams, cleanings and x-rays to area children in February and March as part of the Give Kids a Smile event in association with National Children’s Oral Health Month.

Free Dental Care for Kids in Need Scheduled

Give Kids A Smile, Free Dental Care for those in Need. Local needy children to receive dental help. Local Dentists and Lake Superior College to Provide Free Dental Care to Children in Need. Free Dental Work For Kids.

National Dental Insurer Fights Tooth Decay by Providing Free Dental Services in 2010

To help combat the problem of dental disease in children, United Concordia Dental will provide free dental services, including exams, fillings and extractions, to those with little or no insurance. Last year, United Concordia provided nearly $590,000 in free dental services to more than 3,900 children and adults.

Dentists to Offer Free Dental Work in February

Free Youth Dental Work Day. Kids offered free dental work. Free dental work for kids on ‘Give Kids a Smile’ Day. Students get free dental work inside the high-tech dental office on wheels. Dental program host free dental work day.

Free Dental Work for Low-Income

Office to offer free dental work for kids. Dentists work together to fill dental-care needs. War vet thankful for free dental work. Free dental work: check-up. Free Clinic for New York City Teens Offers Free Dental Work. Free dental clinic scheduled. Health care provides benefits for unemployed.

Dentists to Provide Free Dental Services for Low-Income Children

Free dental clinic running short on dental care funds. Free dental services to the community. Free Dental Services For Kids. Hopkins dentist offers free dental services for needy people. Free dental clinic.

National Children’s Dental Health Month Event for Women, Too

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine to host children’s program at local women’s shelter.

Dentists to Provide Free Dental Care for Kids

Free dental care offered for kids. Children Never Have Adequate Dental Health Care This Event Is For Your Children Friday, Feb. 5. Los Gatos shorts: Dentist to offer one day of free care to needy residents. Free Children’s Dental Exams Offered In Alamance County Dental School Hosts Annual Free Dental Exam Day. Free dental care event aims to mitigate gaps in insurance coverage.

Free Dental Service for Children Offered

Uninsured children can receive free dental services Feb. 5. Free dental services for youths offered Feb. 5. Free dental services, screenings to begin for county students. Dentists offer free dental services to kids. Free dental services for kids. MDA to offer free dental clinic to children for 8th straight year.

Free Dental Services Provided to Those in Need

District Health Department to provide free oral health services. Dentist to Provide Free Dental Services to Those in Need Friday, January 22. Health Center offers free dental care. Donating free dental services: Dentists help to prevent tooth decay. Free dental program for kids Give Kids a Smile at 80-plus locations.

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.

Volunteer Dentists to Provide Free Dental Care

Free dental screening offered to preschoolers on Oct. 3. Ladd Dental Group offering free day of dentistry Friday. Dental clinic nearly complete.

Clinics to Provide Free Dental Services for Students and Uninsured

Jackson students get free dental check-ups. Oral health initiative provides free dental services to students. Dental clinic to offer free care for low-income, uninsured residents.

Affordable Dental Care - Is It Possible?

Never has there been a better chance for free dental care for children. Should we pay more for dentistry?

Doctors and Free Dental Services

Free eye, dental checkup at Future Medical Center. Little success in filling free dental van’s budget gap

Kids and Adults to Receive Free Dental Services

PGA Tour Brings Free Dental Clinic For Kids. Free dental exams offered. Free Dental Clinic provides a great service. 200 children from poor families to receive free dental braces

Recession Forcing Low-Income Families to Sacrifice Kids’ Dental Care

A recent survey of low-income parents has found that financial stress caused by the economic recession is forcing many families to choose between basic necessities such as food, transportation and housing, and routine dental care for their children – exacerbating an epidemic of poor dental health among children from underserved communities.

Dental Clinic and School Offering Free Dental Services

Free dental services helps job seekers. U of D Mercy Dental School Offering Free Braces.

Save Baby Teeth: Avoid Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

What do you usually do when your infant or toddle do not want to sleep, even if it’s time already? Probably you give him a bottle with milk or juice. This rather old method of calming down children works perfectly, except one thing. It causes baby bottle tooth decay.

Free Dental Clinics for Kids

Program give free dental work for children without dental insurance. Free Dental Mobile clinic brings free dental care to G.I. kids. Free Dental Clinic for Children.

Free Dental Clinics to Provide Free Dental Work

City must retain free dental aid for needy children. Free dental clinic set for June 26-27. Dental Staff To Offer Free Dental Work For Dads. Free dental work available for kids next week in Boise.

Free Dental Work for Adults and Children

Dental health is focus of new free dental work program. Panhandle children to receive free dental work. Free Dental Cleaning Starting Tues June 9th With A Bonus! (Richmondhill). Free Dental Implants Special Offer for Las Vegas!

GOT MILK? Sponsors a Photo Contest to Celebrate National Dairy & Smile Month

According to a 2006 report by the Dental Health Foundation, by the time children are in kindergarten, more than 50 percent already have had tooth decay. When these youngsters reach third grade, that number increases to 70 percent.

Free Dental Clinics Work for Uninsured

In hard-times Flint, free clinic sets example for universal health care. Hannibal Free Clinic offers new service. Free health clinic will cater to workers. Neb. dental students, profs to hold free clinics. 30% of senior citizen’s health trouble arises from dental impairment.

British Asian Children Miss Dental Checkups

Research has shown that British children from Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani backgrounds visit NHS dentists less often than any other ethnic group.

New Zealand Nationwide Upgrade of Dental Health Services for Children

These two actions were only a part of the a nationwide upgrade of dental health services for communities in New Zealand, organized by the Canterbury District Health Board. It will spend $13.3 million upgrading its Community Dental Service for children.

Low-income Residents to Receive Free Dental Care

Federal funds will help low-income residents with dental care. United Way extends Dental Day deadline. Free dental work for needy. Free dental clinic for children.

Free Dental Events Scheduled to Help Keep Healthy Smiles

Dentist to host free symposium on healthy smiles. Dental event to combat tooth decay.

Baby Teeth Need Dental Care Too

Baby little, tender teeth – how often do we really pay attention to them? Baby teeth care is important, even if their life is too short, even if they look young and healthy. In fact, baby teeth care importance is much bigger.

Free Dental Work Offered for Children and Needy

Free Dental Services Offered. Free dental works offered to financially strapped residents. Children get free dental work. Free dental work offered in Roanoke for those in need. Free health and dental care offered to Defence staff.

Tooth Pulp Therapy (Treatment) in Children

Even if the child’s teeth are younger they can have the same defects as the adult’s ones. A specific category of problems connected with the pulp of the teeth will be discoursed here because it’s easier to take a decision when you have knowledge about what should follow.

Children With Heart Problems Visit the Dentist Less Often

Children with heart disease are less likely to visit the dentist, a small study concludes. The children in the study had congenital heart disease. This means they were born with their heart problems.

Children with Acid Reflux Likely to Have Poor Dental Health

Children who have symptoms of chronic acid reflux are significantly more likely to have dental erosions than those without reflux symptoms, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.

Dentists Gives Free Dental Care to Needy

Dentists band together for day of free care. Program brings free dental care to Big Island keiki next week. Dentist gives free dental treatment to needy. Free dental care clinic.

Grants Awarded for Dental Services for Low-Income Residents

The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation has awarded 20 grants to state dental health programs totalling $56,500 to bring oral health care to low-income residents.

Free Dental Work for Teens and Emergency Dental Care

The Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT) program expanded on January 1, 2009 to include urgent dental service for teens from 14 to 18.
Hundreds of Arkansans are expected to take advantage of free emergency dental care available today in Benton.

Best Pediatric Dentist - Best Dentist for Kids

When we speak about the unique needs of our infants, children or adolescents we mean that the best pediatric dentist is needed. When we speak about the best dentist for kids we mean that he or she should be a kind person, looking friendly, be communicative and, of course, a real master of his or her profession – pediatric dentistry.

Groups Want Soda Tax to Pay for Dental Care

The Healthy Smiles campaign wants state lawmakers to pass a tax on soda, with the money going to help low-income Illinois residents gain dental care.

Free Dental Work Scheduled

Novi dentist offers free dental screenings for kids Thursday. Edmonds dentist offers free “Day of Caring” Saturday. Wilder students to get free dental screenings Friday. Free dental exams for kids on Saturday.

Dental Students and Dentists Offer Free Dental Services For Kids and Adults

Free Dental Services For Kids and Adults. Kansas Mission of Mercy offers free dental care today, Saturday. Dentistry students help kids in need. Proper Dental Coverage for Kids.

Australian Dental Scheme Targets the Poor

A DENTAL scheme, funded by increased taxes and costing up to $5 billion annually, would be set up to allow every Australian for the first time to access affordable preventive and restorative treatment, including the provision of dentures.

Free Dental Services Offered for Children and Adults

Free dental care for kids available Feb. 21. Free dental work just what doctor ordered. Nonstop smiles at free dental clinic. Free program helps uninsured dental patients.

12 Million Children Have Serious Barriers to Regular Dental Care

As the nation begins to focus its attention on the prospects of major health care reforms, one important aspect of health must not be overlooked — access to affordable dental care for children. If left untreated, tooth decay in childhood can lead to lifelong tooth and gum problems, hospitalizations and emergency room visits, delayed physical development and loss of school days.

Free Dental Work In Time Of Recession

As the economy continues to falter. Tough economic times mean layoffs, fewer benefits, and more uninsured kids. More than 100 volunteers from around the Tri-Cities gave them the care they needed on Free Dentist Day Saturday.

World Clinics Offer Free Dental Work

Dentistry For Needy Offered. University of Michigan School of Dentistry has free dental care day for children. Free dental clinic set. MP fights to get dental care for part-time soldiers. MCM organized a free dental check-up camp in Chandigarh. Free dental clinic fills a need.

Children Dental Health: Free Assessment by Niagara Region Public Health

Niagara Region Public Health will be hosting free dental health assessments at several Ontario Early Years Centres (OEYC) across Niagara. Primary teeth or “baby teeth” are far more important to your child’s future dental health than you can imagine.

Wales Kids Have Worst Teeth In UK

Welsh children have the worst rates of tooth decay in the UK and are to be handed free toothbrushes and toothpaste to stop the rot.
They will be given out as part of a three-year plan funded by the Welsh Assembly Government to be rolled out in the two counties in three phases.

Free Dental Care for Kids, Arkansas

Children at Angie Grant Elementary School in Benton will soon have a chance to have free dental treatment for a couple of weeks.
Karla Neathery, Benton School District director of curriculum and instruction, made the announcement at the Monday school board meeting.
She said Arkansas Children’s Hospital will send a mobile dental program to the school “hopefully […]

Free Dental Care for Children and Seniors, January-February 2009

Dental van provides free care to seniors. Too many kids don’t get proper dental care. Douglas County Dental Clinic plans free day for children. Mission of Mercy dental project Feb. 20-21.

Free Dental Clinic and Care Watch

Free dental clinic worth smiling over. Kids offered free dental work. Dentist restored her smile, faith in people

Free and Affordable Dental Care Report, Christmas 2008

Free child tooth print services in February. Dental Program Expansion Gets the Ax. Doctors, Dentists, Volunteers Journey to Needy in America. Comfort Dental in Silverthorne gives free dental care. Dental clinic giving kids free treatment changes its name.

Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Children Teeth Problems

The deficiency of Vitamin D during pregnancy can cause tooth decay problems and tooth enamel defects to their children, says study presented during the general meeting of International Association of Dental Research held in Toronto the University of Manitoba in Canada.

Will a Child’s Death Change Dental Policy?

State health officials say dental care is the No. 1 unmet health care need for kids, low-income adults. When 12-year-old Deamonte Driver of Maryland died last year following an untreated toothache, it put the public on notice for what health experts already knew: Dental health is a critical component of overall health, but if you’re a child from a poor family, good luck getting it.

The Importance of Pediatric Dentistry for Kids’ Healthy Teeth

According to studies and researches, children are more prone to tooth decay and other oral diseases because of poor dental hygiene. Taking your kids to pediatric dentists will help cure and treat these oral health problems. Dentistry for kids will also promote good oral hygiene and your kids will be taught about the importance of maintaining a good oral hygiene. Children dentistry will also teach your kids how many times a day should they brush their teeth and the proper way to do it.

Halloween Advice From A Dentist About Dental Decay And Sweets

Dental decay is on the rise again among U.S. preschoolers, and frequent treats may be one culprit. But the amount of starchy, sticky foods children eat may matter less than how often they eat them. That’s because enamel-eroding acids linger in the mouth for 20 minutes after each snack session.

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…”

Taking Care Of Baby’s Teeth: Never Too Early

It’s an exciting moment when a parent notices that first tooth peeking through in a baby’s mouth. What many parents don’t realize is that long before the tooth arrives, they should be working diligently to keep their baby’s mouth clean. And by the time little one celebrates birthday number one, a visit to the dentist is in order.

Dental Implants Become More Popular

Over the past 20 years, dental implant techniques have improved considerably and have grown in popularity. According to the American Dental Association, there were 5.5 million implants done by U.S. dentists in a one-year period ending in 2006, the most recent figures available. Dental implants are permanent titanium tooth roots used to support false teeth. On top of the roots, a dentist will place a post and, over that, a crown. If several teeth are being replaced, a bridge can be used instead of crowns.

Brushing Teeth Regularly Help Reduce Developing of Heart Disease

Brushing teeth regularly not only provides protection against tooth decay but can also help reduce an individual’s chances of developing heart disease, a new study has revealed.

In recent years, some studies indicated a link between gum disease and an increased likelihood of suffering from heart disease or a stroke, but they were failed to explain the connection.

Cheap Dental Clinic And Free Dental Care For Kids

Dental clinic gives students, patients reason to smile. Dozens of kids get free dental care in Gilbert.

Free Health And Dental Screenings Event For Children And Parents

Dozens of parents and children lined up early Saturday for free child health screenings at the Fairground Complex.
Wanda Harris of West End, her daughter, Nakell, 3, and her son, Joshua, 15, were among those there before the doors opened, relieved for the chance to get free children’s health and dental screenings. It was their second year to attend the event, “Take a Child to the Doctor Day.”

Free Dental Care Helps Children And Women

Dental Road Crew Stops In Camp Washington. County OKs mobile dental program. Dental work program helps Oklahoma women.

Free Dental Screenings Offered And Free Dental Clinic Scheduled

Free Dental Screenings Offered to Children. Blackstone Valley Community Health Care (BVCHC), in partnership with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), will provide children with free dental screenings as part of the center’s one-year anniversary event. Free dental clinic scheduled. A free dental clinic is planned for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Stewartsville Baptist Church, 10401 McColl Road in Laurinburg.

Free and Affordable Dental Care for Need People

Free dental care for need children. With help of students, homeless Veterans stand down. Open Wide: SIUC Dental Staff In Murphysboro. Big Smile Dental Offers Care for One Thin Dollar.

Free Dental Care Available, End of July 2008

Free dental care available for Brockton youth. Free dental care available in Leland. Free dental van needs more dentists. Smiles abound at free dental clinic. Free dental services available for children.

An Epidemic Of Tooth Decay Threatens Low-Income Children

Low-income children are especially at risk of serious dental disease because parents so often have no insurance. Tooth decay is children’s worst chronic health problem, a “hidden epidemic,” according to the Dental Health Foundation’s 2006 ” California Smile Survey.”

Affordable Dental Care for Uninsured Kids

Affordable dental care will be available to low-income, uninsured children over the course of two weeks beginning Monday. Two nonprofit health care organizations teamed up with local businesses, city leaders and community supporters to bring a mobile dental van to Littleton to provide uninsured children with access to oral health services.

Volunteer Dentists Treat More Than 1,100 in Two-Day Event

Patients get dental work done in the gym of Hedgesville High School in Berkeley County, W.Va., which an army of 700 volunteers turned into a free clinic. The two-day effort was staffed by 50 volunteer dentists and funded by a local philanthropist.

Children Who Live With Parents-Smokers Get More Dental Cavities

Once the researchers took other things into account – such as how often a child’s teeth were brushed, and family income – they found that parental smoking did not affect cavities in the 3-year-olds. However, a 5-year-old with at least one smoking parent was more than 3 times as likely to have cavities as a 5-year-old whose parents didn’t smoke.

What is the best toothpaste to really whiten children’s teeth?

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Could you advice the best toothpaste to whiten children’s teeth?
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Some children have very yellow teeth, and theres not much you can do about it then wait until their adult teeth come in.

Only use fluoride free toothpaste on your child, anything with fluoride can be very dangerous if swallowed.

Do not try bleaching products because they are very strong and may cause sensitivity in your child's mouth.

What age do children’s teeth start falling out?

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I have a four and half year old daughter, and one of her bottom teeth is moving, she did fall the other day and hit her mouth a touch, but nothing drastic to cause her tooth to move?
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Usually at the age of 5-7 years.
You should have a look at a doctor with your daughter.
I made one experience as a child at about 5. I had a "fight" and hit a teeth of my "rival", so it seemed he'd fall out. The kindergarden teacher said, that's not much of a problem, since it was a milktooth and the tooth of next generation should come soon.
The father of this boy was a dentist and he told us all the next day that it can cause problems, if one looses a milktooth too early. Problems, because the first generation prepares the soil for the second and final generation. They are also the placeholders for the second generation.

Peter.

Danger Of Dental Amalgam Fillings To Pregnant Women And Children

Consumer advocacy groups are pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban mercury used in dental amalgam fillings. Although a ban doesn’t look likely, the government may issue restrictions on amalgam fillings by next year.

Herbs For Oral And Dental Diseases Treatment

Mothers will soon be able to sleep with both eyes closed while their babies are teething as dental experts at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) are investigating some herbs and chewing sticks for possible use in the treatment of oral and dental diseases.

Child’s First Dental Visit: Make It Easy

Healthy teeth are important to your child’s overall health. From the time your child is born, there are things you can do to promote healthy teeth. It is recommended that your child have a dental professional (dentist or dental therapist) examination as early as possible.

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.

50% of Korean Suffer From Gum Disorders

According to the Korean National Health Insurance Corporation, about 20 percent of the subscribers have visited dentists over gum disorders. Experts assume the number of those who have periodontitis, but do not have medical treatment could be up to 50 percent of the population.
Moreover, Prof. Park Sung-hee of Hallym University said that people over 35 years old have 75 percent more chance to have gum disease.

Dental Floss - Best Tooth Cleaner Ever?

Did you know that failing to floss means up to 35% of your tooth surface goes uncleaned? The most common way to clean between teeth is with dental floss or tape. Many people prefer tape to floss, as it is wider and can be gentler on the gums.

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.

Baby Teeth Are Important

Despite an overall decline in dental decay rates over the last thirty years, recent data highlight the need for more rigorous early oral assessments and prevention efforts, beginning with maternal education. A national survey revealed a 15 percent increase in dental decay among young children (ages 2 to 5). More than one in four pre-school age children have experienced the disease.

Beat Tooth Decay With Experimental Chewy Mint

A new chewable mint looks set to solve the worldwide problem of tooth decay.

BasicMints is an experimental fluoride-free treatment designed to mimic a component in human saliva that neutralises acids in the mouth that can erode tooth enamel.

Can you cover a child’s discolored teeth?

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Can you cover a child’s discolored teeth?
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I am 19. I had a brown discolored tooth in the back of my mouth. My dentist fixed it.
I suggest taking him to the dentist because the dentist will know how to handle it.

Children’s Dentistry

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.

Dental Care and Tooth Whitening Myths

Many decades ago unqualified dentists (quacks) provided certain dental treatment that was not based on scientific principles and along with this kind of assumption based treatment, myths developed which became imprinted in people’s minds. Many myths persist concerning dental care (oral hygiene) and tooth bleaching.

10 Tips Should Have A Great Dental Assistant

Worldental with this post starts a article series about dentists and dental workers. And we are very glad to present you an article from Linda Zdanowicz, she works in dental care since 1978 and now she carry on an informative blog Exceptional Dental Practice Management.

Free Utilities, Public Transportation and Dental Care For Life

Turkmenistan’s president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov approved the measure in a decree entitling the mothers to a single $250 payment, as well as free utilities, public transportation and dental care for life.

Dental Fluorosis. Condition or Disease?

Once your teeth have erupted into your mouth, they are not susceptible to fluorosis. Dental fluorosis is a cosmetic condition, not a disease. Often, it is so mild that only a dental professional can detect it. Most cases of dental fluorosis result from young children taking fluoride supplements or swallowing fluoride toothpaste when the water they drink is already fluoridated.

Main Principles of Children’s Dental Health

What is it? That is this disease? Teeth destruction. According to surgical statistics, it is the most widespread disease of the childhood. It meets five times more often, than the asthma, and seven times meets more, than a hay fever.

Benefit of Chewing Gum on Teeth Health

The chewing of gum is said to be the world’s most common habit, with about 100,000 tons of it being consumed every year. Most of us are familiar with the negative aspects of chewing gum, when we find it on chairs, stuck under desks or contaminating pavements and therefore our shoes. However, there are also many benefits to chewing gum.

The Best Way for Broken Tooth Repair

Teeth usually break as a result of trauma — from biting down on something hard, for example, or from a blow to the face. A child may fracture a tooth falling off a bike or curb during play. Cavities that have weakened the tooth also can cause chipping or fractures.

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.