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Dentists and Parents are Upset about Coke′s Claims
Dentists and Parents are Upset about Coke’s ClaimsCoca-Cola brands have been the focus of numerous rumours for numerous years, and last week, Coca Cola began to display numerous ads using actress and celebrity mom Kerry Armstrong. Meant to be myth busters, the ads immediately caused bad publicity for the company. Several myths mentioned were the […]
Sugar Consumption on Halloween is Very Scary
Nearly as scary as a monster on Halloween that comes out from the graveyard, or jumps out of you from under your bed, there is one monster that’s real. It’s the sugar monster. Parents and dentists alike fear this monster. Each year there are numerous non profit organisations whose goal it is to educate parents […]
Diagnosing Oral Cancer using Saliva
In the near future, doctors may be able to identify oral cancer patients using saliva. Researchers from of U. of California in L.A., have identified every salivary protein that exists (i.e., 1,116 proteins). Sixty four squamous cell carcinoma patients supplied saliva samples, along with 64 healthy controls. Researchers identified 5 salivary proteins that they can […]
Health Foods for Your Teeth
A relationship exists between gum disease and the risk of heart attack. Dr. Gerald Curatora, a dentist/author who has written “Smile for Life” advocates eating anti-oxidant rich, anti-inflammatory, and alkalizing foods. He speaks about the complex dental bio-film in the mouth, which is potentiated with sugars and fermentable carbohydrates, things to avoid in the diet. He […]
Popularity of dental implants grows
Dental implants are beginning to grow in popularity. The thing that people like most about them is that they give you back your own teeth. There has been great improvement in dental implant procedures and techniques over the past 20 years. The ADA reports that 5.5 million dental implants were performed during 2006. Dental implants […]
The BDTA is Going Green
The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA), encouraging the reduction of waste and recycling, is using 100% polypropylene recyclable material to cover the aisles of this year’s exhibit hall. Following the exhibit, it can be melted into recyclable pellets to be reused. Also, the showcase bags are made of recyclable material. Even the show guide […]
Do Commercially Available Appliances Work for Sleep Apnea?
Commercially marketed appliances cost approximately $60.00; but do they work for sleep apnea? Snoring is an indication of sleep apnea caused by an obstruction (usually from soft tissue), which is disorder that threatens human life, and has been shown to increase the risks of strokes and heart attacks by 600 percent. An eight year […]
Will Schools Ban Sweets?
Vending machines containing sweets should be banned from schools. This is according to the Irish Dental Association. It has been advised that soda, crisps, and sweets that are purchased from such machines lead to both obesity and dental caries. This has been confirmed by both local and international research studies. Dr. McCafferty feels that […]
New Bacterial Species Found In Human Mouth
A new species of oral bacteria has been identified in the oral cavity that can aid researchers in the understanding of tooth decay and gum disease. It may also lead to improved treatments. A healthy human mouth is inhabited by a large amount of different organisms, which include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi, of […]
Dental Care Significantly Reduced the Risk Of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes.
Women receiving dental treatment prior to and during their pregnancies had a significantly lower occurrence of low birth weight infants and pre-term births those that did not have any dental treatment prior to or during their pregnancies. This record review research was performed by Aetna and the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, from […]
