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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).

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.

Dental Professionals Offer Free Dental Care for Uninsured



On June the 18th, a free dental care day event will be held in Miami-Dade area. The event is called Share the Smiles Dental Health Day. Dental professionals from Towncare Dental offices, who are basically serving patients in neighborhood dental practices throughout Florida, join their forces and offer free dental services for people who cannot afford them.

Tongue Frenum and the Frenectomy



The frenum is a muscle or a flap of the tissue that connects the tongue or the lips of the cheek to the jaw. The frenectomy is performed to remove this flap of tissue.

Pediatric Research Determines That Tooth Decay in Infants are Linked to Malnutrition and Obesity

From this sample of infants it was determined that about 28% of those children had an obese body mass index and were overweight is 5% greater than the national average, and also indicated that these children exceeded the recommended calorie range of 1,200 by 7% for children of their age.

Pain-Free Dental Treatment: Sedation in Dentistry



One method of sedating infants, children, and those who are afraid of dental procedures is known as conscious sedation dentistry. This method of sedation involves the use of dental sedatives, oxygen, and nitrous oxide to put the patient into a semi unconscious state which will leave them incapable of having any memory of the dental procedures that were performed.

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. [...]

‘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.

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 Care Program for Expectant Moms and Infants

The PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program continues to partner with Sullivan County Public Health Services to deliver preventive dental care to expectant women, and infants, who have no other access to that care.