Posts Tagged ‘enamel’
CarieScan wins prestigious award in the USA
CarieScan, the innovative early decay detection device, has scooped a prestigious award at the 2011 Bicuspid Dental Excellence Awards in Chicago. The device has been developed and distributed by a Dundee-based subsidiary of 3D Diagnostic Imaging. Last year, the company successfully started trading on the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) and is now being used in […]
Why healthy living could damage your teeth
In modern society, we are plagued with information, adverts and articles urging us to exercise on a regular basis and watch what we eat; however, some of the healthy activities and foods we choose may actually be harmful for oral health. Most people know that eating lots of sugary foods damaged the teeth; however, some […]
Dentists prepare for Halloween holiday
Dentists across America are preparing for one of the biggest holidays of the year, Halloween. Halloween is notoriously popular in America and many families go to great lengths to celebrate; however, for dentists it can be a worrying time as children often consume large amounts of sweet, sugary foods, which could harm their teeth. In […]
60% of schoolchildren suffer from decay in Chennai
Recent figures released by the Indian Dental Association have revealed that 60 percent of children aged between 6 and 12 suffer from tooth decay in the city of Chennai. A recent study carried out by the Chennai branch of the IDA showed that more than 60 percent of children suffer from tooth decay, with many […]
Council vote in favour of fluoridated water
Councillors in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, have voted in favour of building a system to add fluoride to the water supply. Watsonville will become the first town in the county to benefit from fluoridated water supplies after councillors voted 4 to 3 in favour of the new water system; the vote took place last night […]
Australian towns set to benefit from fluoridated water supplies
Five Australian towns will soon benefit from fluoridated water supplies, it has been announced. The New South Wales Health Department has announced plans to supply fluoridated water to residents of Warrumbungle Shire; so far tenders have been accepted for fluoride works in the towns of Baradine, Mendooran, Binnaway, Coolah and Coonabarabran. The announcement comes in […]
Dental health study conducted in Wyoming
The first study into dental health in Wyoming in twenty years has been conducted by the State Health Department. The study, which was funded by the state, was released on Tuesday and found that the majority of children do not have access to fluoridated water. Fluoride is added to the water supply in many countries […]
Fluoride good for long-term dental health
A study has found that children who have access to fluoridated water supplies enjoy better oral health in adulthood. The study, which was carried out by Matthew Neidell, from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, found that exposure to fluoride during the early years increased the likelihood of good oral health during […]
Sugar free treats could harm children’s dental health
Consumer activists in Sydney have warned parents that sugar free treats and snacks could be damaging to children’s dental health. Brad Schmitt, a journalist, said that parents are unaware of the acidic content of sugar free snacks, which are often marketed as being healthy alternatives to sweets and chocolate. Snacks such as Kellogg’s Nutri Grain […]
One in five US adults need to manage dental erosion and hypersensitivity
Approximately one in five adults (more commonly aged between 30 and 40 years) in the United States are affected by dental hypersensitivity: tooth pain or discomfort caused by exposure of dentin due to damaged enamel. The World Health Organisation defines dental erosion as advancing and unalterable dental hard tissue loss from chemical etching of the […]
