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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.
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Researchers Found Good Oral Health Help Preserve Memory.
Keeping your teeth brushed and flossed can cut down on gum disease, drastically reducing risk of heart attack and stroke, dentists have warned for years. Now researchers at West Virginia University have found a clean mouth may also help preserve memory.
Affordable Dental Care for Low-Income Adults
Millions of Americans still do not have access to any affordable dental care, to a qualitative and the most necessary treatment procedures. In the same time, any untreated dental problem will affect the whole body, causing other, bigger health problems.
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.
Dental Tourism - Dentistry In The Time Of Crisis
Dental care in Europe and America is notoriously expensive. With the economic crisis wreaking havoc in the pockets of workers in the West, taking care of one’s teeth has become prohibitive. Yet dental care is a core health issue. Recent research has linked bad oral hygiene and inappropriate dental care to serious health problems such as heart disease and stroke. It is therefore of prime importance for people to take good care of their teeth in order to promote their overall long-term health.
