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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.

Genetic Testing to Prevent Gum Disease Complications



The University of Michigan School of Dentistry has partnered up with Interleukin Genetics Inc. in order to conduct a breakthrough study. This study will use genetics as an underlying factor that makes possible to detect and predict the risk of gum disease appearance.

Gum Disease: A Threatening Public Enemy?



Currently, between 24% and 33% of the American adults are affected by major gum disease. Moreover, there are 7,500+ Americans dying of oral and throat cancer on an annual basis, and there are 35,000 new cases of such cancers diagnosed every year.

Study Shows One Third of New Zealanders Need More Affordable Dental Treatment

According to a new dental survey, which examined the dental habits of almost 5000 New Zealander’s, an alarming 35% had untreated dental decay, 33% had untreated gum disease and 25% had experienced pain in their mouth, jaw or face in the previous 4 weeks. Government being asked to make dental care more affordable in the country.

Dental Problems Affect Overall Health

Most of us think that dental problems would result at worst in a few fallen teeth or some painful hours in the dentists’ chair. Yet, bad oral health can result in long-term health issues such as heart disease and stroke that can be potentially fatal. This article reviews the possible effect of oral health on general body health.

6 Steps for Maintain Healthy Teeth



Oral health refers to the health of your teeth and your mouth. Maintaining good oral health includes keeping your teeth free from cavities and keeping your gums free from disease.