Posts Tagged ‘cavities’
Bolton dentist shares tips for healthy, cavity-free teeth
With tooth decay dominating the headlines, a Bolton dentist has shared his tips for keeping teeth cavity-free. Dr Richard Ho, from Synergy Dental, explained that cavities, holes in the teeth, form as a result of harmful acids weakening the protective enamel coating of the tooth. Once the enamel is worn, the surface can be penetrated, […]
US scientists develop new painless treatment for dental cavities
Scientists in the US have developed a new treatment, which could put an end to painful trips to the dentist. Researchers from the University of Washington have come up with a new formula, which is inspired by the way proteins in the body function, to repair damaged enamel. Using peptides derived from amelogenin, which is […]
Warnings for Parents Over Healthy Treats That Are Damaging Children’s Teeth
Parents who are desperately trying to provide their children with healthy treats are unintentionally contributing to oral health problems, dentists are warning. Many treats, which are branded as healthy alternatives to sweets and chocolate bars, are actually laden with sugar or highly acidic and this is contributing to high rates of tooth decay. Snacks such […]
Study Suggests Low Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy Could Increase the Risk of Cavities in Children
A Canadian study has suggested that low levels of vitamin D in pregnant women could increase the risk of dental cavities in children. Researchers claim that vitamin D deficiency in pregnant mothers can contribute to issues with the enamel, which increases the risk of cavities in toddlers. As enamel develops while the foetus is still […]
New Device could Spell the End for the Dreaded Dentist’s Drill
A new dental device, which fires gas into the mouth, could spell the end of the dreaded dental drill. The device looks like an electric toothbrush and claims to clean cavities completely in just 30 seconds by using liquid and gas particles to blast dead pulp tissue and destroy bacteria. News of the device will […]
Indian Dental Experts Offer Advice for Post-Party Season
Dentists in India have offered advice for patients to help them recover form the party season and enjoy good oral health in the New Year. According to experts, the number of patients visiting their dentists with tooth pain and oral health problems increases in the New Year after weeks of indulging in sugary treats and […]
The End of the Dental Drill?
Tooth decay affects a large portion of the population, due to the ease of its progression. Tooth acid created by plaque bacteria attacks the tooth, dissolving the enamel and minerals and forming holes, which gradually increase in size until they become a cavity. This is then usually treated with a drill and filling material to […]
New Fillings Could put an End to the Dreaded Dental Drill
It’s a sound that provokes fear in most dental patients, but researchers have confirmed that new painless fillings could put an end to the terror of the dreaded dental drill. Scientists believe that they have found a new painless filling, which does not require any drilling. Professor Jennifer Kirkham, study leader from the Leeds University […]
Vitamin D Deficiency Becoming More and More Important
Harvey Wesley, 9, has been brought up on a strictly healthy diet by his mother, eating his five fruit and vegetables a day, fresh organic food, very few eats sweets and treats, but has had four deep fillings because of serious cavities. Despite having had a brilliant dental routine since as young as 6 months […]
Liverpool Scientists develop New Device to identify Cavities
Scientists from Liverpool University have developed a new dental device to identify cavities and early signs of decay. The Identifi system can detect signs of decay and cavities before they are visible to the human eye and is comprised of a hand-held intra-oral appliance and a computer system. The Identifi device uses a technique known […]
