Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
AACD Recommends Foods to Aid Teeth Health
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry says that some foods can clean and protect the teeth and even make them appear whiter. Certain foods can fight harmful bacteria and stop it affecting your teeth and gums. Dr.Shawn Frawley, part of the AACD and a cosmetic dentist says “The teeth and gums mirror what’s going on […]
Dental Phobia Prevents Dental-Check-ups
Many people hate the thought of going anywhere near the dentist due to a common fear of the dentist and dental treatments. Many people go for years without seeking dental treatment due to their anxiety and fear. This means that their oral heath suffers and small problems turn into larger more costly ones in the […]
Dental Health Gum Lotte Xylitol Enhances Oral Health
Dental health gum, such as Lotte Xylitol, is recommended by dentists to keep infection-causing oral bacteria at bay. The dental health gum contains a natural sugar called xylitol and calcium phosphates. Together, these agents protect against tooth decay and gum disease while simultaneously strengthening teeth enamel. Although sugar moderation is recommended to reduce dental erosion, […]
US Consumers Who Treat Bleeding Gums Get $5 Rebate
Revive Personal Products Company who own The Natural Dentist line are giving consumers a $5 rebate for using their mouth rinses that are clinically proven to treat bleeding gums. Bleeding gums are one of the initial symptoms of gingivitis therefore the company aim to encourage consumers to use The Natural Dentist Healthy Gums(TM) Antigingivitis Rinse. […]
UK Mummies May Have Shared Teeth in Prehistoric Land Claims
Mummies were recently discovered below the foundations of a 3,000-year-old South Uist house in Cladh Hallan. Comprised of multi-person jaws, bones and teeth, the mummies have been aptly named ‘Frankenstein Mummies’. Initially, bodies were retrieved during the 2001 excavations in the Scottish Outer Hebrides where scientists explored traces of the Bronze Age from the times […]
Tooth Decay-Causing Streptococcus Mutans Bacteria Killed by Molecule in 60 Seconds
Two entrepreneurs, José Córdoba and Erich Astudillo, have discovered a molecule that destroys the streptococcus mutans bacteria within 60 seconds preventing the development of cavities and tooth decay. Córdoba is a PhD graduate in Molecular Biology from Yale University and is an active partner with Top Tech Innovations SpA. Astudillo graduated with an MBA from […]
Global Dental Science Produces First Digital Denture
Traditional dentures have caused patients discomfort due to ill-fitting, requiring additional dentist visits to treat mouth sores and for re-adjustment. To address this issue, denture manufacturers have studied the process of denture creation to provide solutions in easing denture discomfort and stabilising denture fit. To this end, AvaDent have created AvaDent Digital Dentures, precisely milled […]
Guardian Rebuff on Risky Gum Health and Pseudo-science
As Zoe Williams of the Guardian recently pointed out, smoking causes cancer and could lead to gum disease. What Zoe disputes are recent reports regarding the Swedish study. The study has shown a correlation between gum disease and premature death from cancer. The current issue however, is that health journalists have replaced the word correlation […]
Eric Sykes on Hand-me-down Dentures
In a tribute to the recently deceased comic genius, Eric Sykes – aged 89, stories of Sykes’s Lancashire-life as documented in his autobiography, are revisited. Within Sykes’s autobiography are references to old school or wartime oral health practices, which included recycled dentures. Sykes states in his book that after having a tooth extracted, he was […]
Dental Health Lessons in India and Africa
Dental teams in India and Africa are creating awareness about the benefits of good dental hygiene and how to look after the mouth, teeth and gums properly. Zooming In for Development (ZID) established a dental check-up camp at an orphanage in India to teach good dental hygiene practice. Part of the drive included post-graduate dental […]
