Posts Tagged ‘gum disease’
British Dental Trade association supports health campaign
The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) is supporting the government’s Change 4 Life health campaign. The BDTA will support the healthy living campaign by implementing a programme which is designed to encourage children to choose healthier treats in order to tackle the growing problems of obesity and dental decay. The new campaign will be launched […]
Scientists find link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have found a link between gum disease and a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The research team, which was led by Dr Angela Kramer, examined studies dating back twenty years and came to the conclusion that patients who had gum disease were more likely to develop cognitive dysfunction, which is associated with Alzheimer’s […]
Dental school launches new programme to promote family health
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine has launched a new programme, which will target the family unit. The new scheme, known as Family First, will involve nine families being adopted by the university. Different generations and family members will all be cared for as part of the programme. The Family First initiative was […]
Local dentists offer to help kidney transplant patient
Following a story in the Tribune-Review on Monday, a number of dentists have come forward to offer kidney transplant patient, Alan Checca. Mr Checca needs to have around $10,000 worth of dental treatment in order to be passed fit to have a kidney transplant operation. Mr Checca has already had two transplants and now needs […]
Study reveals parent’s oral health can impact on children’s oral health
According to a study, children can be affected by the oral health of their parents. The study, which was carried out by the Journal of Dental Research, found that children are likely to suffer from oral health problems if their parents have poor oral health; the study also found that the oral health of the […]
Patient needs dental treatment in order to join transplant list
A patient from Derry has been told he must pass a dental examination in order to be added to the transplant list. Alan Checca, who is 43 years old and has already undergone two kidney transplant operations, is now waiting for another operation but must undergo extensive dental treatment before he can be added to […]
New dental programme set to help children and pregnant women
A new dental programme is set to benefit around 1,000 pregnant women and up to 3,000 children in San Bernardino County over the next three years. The programme is being funded by a 1.2 million dollar grant from First Five San Bernardino and will be run by the Oakland-based Dental Health Foundation. The foundation will […]
Lantis Laser and Perio-Imaging Merge For Detection and Prevention of Periodontal Disease
Trailblazing in cutting edge dental technologies, Lantis Laser Inc., launched the Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Dental Imaging System (TM) early this year after gaining FDA approval, and have just signed a letter of intent to merge with New York based Perio-Imaging, Inc. Both the OCT technology and close to infrared transillumination imaging equipment is used […]
Experts warn against sugar content of fruit smoothies
Experts have warned the public about the high sugar content in fruit smoothies. The warning comes in the light of a recent survey, which revealed that most people had no idea that drinking fruit smoothies on a regular basis could cause oral health problems. The survey, which involved more than a thousand participants, showed that […]
Older people urged to take care of their teeth and gums
Oral health is extremely important for everyone; however, research has shown that it is particularly important for older people. Older people are at a higher risk of developing serious oral health conditions and studies have shown that many people over the age of 65 start to pay less attention to their oral health and stop […]
