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The Connection between Sexually Transmitted HPV and Oral Cancer

The statistics regarding the link between sexually transmitted HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) and oral cancer are extremely worrying.

The Color of your Tongue & Health Issues it May Hide



Oral health says a lot of things about general health, this is why it is so important to pay attention to the color of your tongue.

Tooth Extraction Do’s and Don’ts



The following are a few of the good practices and forbidden practices after tooth extraction.

Oral Cancer Diagnosis Breakthrough: Simple Saliva Test



Oral cancer is currently on the number six position on the list of deadly cancers. It is creating ravages worldwide, and even so people still do not give the proper amount of importance to awareness and regular screenings.

Taking Toddler to the Dentist for the First Time



I won’t lie and say that I was really looking forward to taking my toddler to dentist for the first time.

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.

The Way you Use Toothbrush is More Important than You May Think



When it comes to choosing a toothbrush, the task seems so complicated mainly because there are so many colorful choices on the shelves. You can’t decide whether to buy this time an electric brush with a vibrating or rotating head, or one that has a cheek and tongue cleaner…and you most often end up buying the same manual toothbrush with bristles that seem to be to be the less harsh on your teeth.

Dental Tips for Diabetes Patients

Patients with diabetes need to pay special attention to their oral health. Periodontal disease is the number one risk for patients with diabetes. Gum disease destroys the gums and the bones that hold the teeth in their place, and these affections might later lead to the patient losing his teeth.

15 Ways to Destroy Your Teeth



The enamel on your teeth is the hardest part of your body, but even they can get worn down from years of misuse, neglect and abuse. Here are 15 ways to wreck your teeth that you want to avoid.

How to Treat Periodontal Disease at Home

The treatment of periodontal disease largely depends on how advanced the condition already is (i.e the level of infection of your gums). If the mere act of brushing or flossing your teeth causes your gums to bleed, then you may want to see a dentist as soon as possible.

Chemotherapy Oral Health Side Effects

According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research at the National Institutes of Health, approximately 1/3 of the patients who undergo cancer treatments, will experience some oral health side effects we well. Quite often, it can happen that these complications interfere severely with the treatment itself, and of course, these side effects will have a direct impact upon the quality of life of the patient.

7 Quick Tips to Avoid Bad Breath



Bad breath (halitosis) is an extremely frustrating condition that makes many people become secluded from social life. They are simply too embarrassed to speak in public or to get near someone out of fear the other person will sense the bad breath.

Improve Your Dental Hygiene

Poor oral hygiene not only causes unsightly cavities and tooth decay, but is also a risk factor in systemic diseases such as osteoporosis, bacterial pneumonia, cardiovascular diseases such as a heart attack and stroke, diabetes complications and low or very high birth weight. So it makes sense to do as much as you can to ensure good dental hygiene on a daily base. There are a few rules you can follow to encourage good oral hygiene.

Easy Tips: Take Care of Your Teeth

Those preposterous dental costs should be deflected which is a relief, assuming you continue suitable dental hygiene. But what do you do if you want to do more for yourself and to give your mouth even more protection? Peruse this piece to be in the know!

Tongue Piercing: A Threat to Oral Health?



Tongue piercing has become quite a trend, which actually accounts for the second most widely used type of body piercing after ear piercing in the Westernized world. Given the fact that tongue piercing is a trend followed mostly by the youngsters, it is extremely important to highlight the possible complications that such a simple beauty piercing can cause.

Mouthwash with Silver Nanoparticles Kills Candida Infection

Quite recently, researchers have found that these extremely difficult to treat mouth infections can actually be cured by using nanoparticles in the lab tests. The next step is to test whether or not mouthwash containing silver nanoparticles can be used as a preventative measure against these types of fungus infections. The research is run by Professor Mariana Henriques and her staff of professionals from the University of Minho.

How to Keep Your Teeth Healthy and Strong



People will spend hours at the gym to keep their bodies fit and healthy, but when it comes to oral health, even 3 minutes of tooth brushing feels like an eternity. Yet, everyone wants a great smile with gleaming white teeth with no effort at all. In fact, teeth whitening is not all there is to a great smile; maintaining excellent oral hygiene overall should be the main aim.

8 Dental Health Tips to Help you Save on Teeth Treatment Costs



Everybody wants to have a beautiful and bright smile, but you can have perfectly healthy and white teeth only if you maintain them properly. Here are a few tips that will help you save on dental treatment costs.

Dental Secrets Your Dentist Will Not Tell You



Your dentist might always tell you that you should brush floss and rinse regularly; however, there are a few secret tips that can make your smile look so much whiter and healthier that your dentist won’t tell you about.

10 Tips for Keeping your Teeth Extra Clean during Christmas Holidays



A beautiful, bright & white smile will always help you stay self-confident. Here are the top 10 tips for keeping your teeth extra clean during Christmas Holidays.

What Your Mouth Reveals About your Health



According to experts in the health field, brushing the teeth at least two times every day will help prevent heart diseases and stroke. However, there are many people who simply cannot acknowledge the fact that by respecting a healthy dental cleaning regimen every day can help build a barrier against so many serious health conditions.

Neutralizing Bad Breath with Special Rinses



Morning bad breath is an extremely frustrating condition with which plenty of people are struggling. According to recent researches, there are some special breath freshening products available that are able to neutralize bad breath.

Put an End to the Clenching Teeth Problem



If you are experiencing headaches, sore teeth or neck pain in the mornings when you wake up, you are probably struggling with bruxism, which means that your teeth are clenching during the night.

Useful Tips for Clean and White Teeth



Taking care of the natural set of teeth that you are born with is very important. Of course, during lifetime one will go through a few fillings, or restorative dental procedures, but even so, it is very important to stick to a proper oral health regimen. The following are a few tips that you can easily follow, and by following these habits, you will get cleaner, stronger and whiter teeth.

Laser Dentistry Procedures: Dental Treatment Without Pain and Infection



If you have chosen laser dentistry, then you will be getting loads of advantages and there is no doubt about that. Dental laser treatments result in almost negligible to no bacterial infection at all as bacteria is killed by laser.

Ten Most Asked Questions About Zoom-2 Teeth Whitening System



Zoom-2 tooth whitening is a medical procedure which results in the change of natural color of teeth in the lighter shade direction. As a result of special gel impact on the teeth, activated by certain length light, active oxygen releases.

Orthodontic Retainers a Pool of Infection if Not Cleaned Properly



Studies conducted by scientists at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute and reported in the Letters of the Society of Applied Microbiology journal show that orthodontic retainers may pose a major risk for infections if not cleansed properly.

Where Does Bad Breath Really Come From?



According to a recent study of oral health held by scientists at the Nippon Dental University of Japan, halitosis and the bacteria that cause it can be present just on any surface within the mouth.

Dentures Whitening and Cleaning for Brighter Smile



Maintain cleanliness of dentures is always a hard task. It is similar to how you used to brush your teeth, but people usually avoid cleaning of dentures doing that with a feeling that it is nothing natural and you don’t need to give such maintenance to the dentures. There are several ways to whiten dentures.

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.

The Causes of Chronic Mouth Infections



There are many things that can cause a chronic mouth infection and the cause can range from a serious problem to something very minor. A chronic mouth infection may involve the tonsils, lips, cheeks, gums, and teeth.

Do Bad Breath Sprays Really Work?



Bad breath sprays are a type on nonprescription treatment that is designed to hide bad breath odors or halitosis. Usually it comes in a small container that can be carried in a person’s purse or pocket, and is designed to be sprayed directly into the mouth. Although bad breath spray may mask bad breath odor temporarily, it is usually not effective at treating the cause of the bad breath odor, except for some specially manufactured bad breath sprays.

Halitosis: Bad Breath Treatment



Unless you get enjoyment out of repulsing your best friend or having someone’s expression fade away, there is nothing funny about bad breath. We have all had it from time to time from either from being ill or from something we ate.

My son is 6 years old. Dentist says he has cavities between molars and all eight need fillings?

Question My son is 6 years old. Dentist says he has cavities between molars and all eight need fillings, because these teeth will not fall out until he is 12 or 13. Is it a good idea to spend $126 to $146 per tooth to fill baby teeth that will fall out. Also front two [...]

Instant Screening Device Is The Best Defense For Detecting Deadly Oral Cancer



Every year, over 34,000 Americans develop oral cancer. Many die, and many others must undergo surgery that leaves them permanently disfigured. Dentists are usually the first to diagnose oral cancer, but 75 percent do not check their patients for signs of the disease. What’s more, the early signs of oral cancer are invisible to the naked eye, so even those who look for it may not spot it.

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. [...]

Vitamin B12 May Help Treat Canker Sores

Canker sore help might come with vitamin B12, a study finds. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in Beersheba, Israel, did the study. It involved 58 people who had canker sores. Dentists sometimes refer to canker sores as aphthous stomatitis.

Tongue Cleaning As Bad Breath Cure For Better Oral Health

Did you know that person can often get rid of bad breath by cleaning their tongue more thoroughly? Studies suggest that brushing and flossing should be accompanied by tongue cleaning in order to achieve a truly cleansed oral cavity. Tongue cleaning is clinically proven to the single most effective way to reduce bad breath.

Bad Breath and the Battle of Bacteria

Rather, a new study links it to the types of bacteria that dominate the back portion of the top of your tongue. Some bacteria protect against halitosis, the formal name for really bad breath, while others cause the pungent odor, says a team of researchers from The Forsyth Institute in Boston and the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

Tips and Techniques for Eliminating Bad Breath

Millions of people suffer with bad breath. The good news is that with proper understanding and proper dental care bad breath can be virtually eliminated! Bad breath or halitosis usually originates from certain foods we eat or bacteria in our mouths that feed on left over food particles. Find out these easy tips and techniques for preventing and eliminating bad breath.

What is this small, fairly hard, growth just under my tongue?

Question Its small. No pain. Annoying, because always playing with it. Gets big and small thruout the day. What is this? I’ve had it for a month now or so. I’m a 35 yr old male. Answer  [faq answer]

I often have a bad taste in my mouth and it seems to originate from the tongue.

Question I often have a bad taste in my mouth and it seems to originate from the tongue. Whenever I brush it thoroughly it is okay for a short while. However, after a while or shortly after eating, my tongue seems to perhaps build up something on it. I don’t often get a visible white [...]