Posts Tagged ‘Tooth decay’
New quantitative appraisal method for measuring oral bacteria and tooth decay
A study led by Curt Machida, Ph.D., Professor of Integrative Biosciences and Paediatric Dentistry at Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry (OHSU), published in the June 2010 issue of Paediatric Dentistry announces the success of a new tool developed to measure oral bacteria and plaque streptococci growth in individual children to identify stages […]
Paediatric research reveals infant tooth decay linked to obesity and malnutrition
Dr. Kathleen Bethin, an associate professor of paediatrics at the University at Buffalo and director of the paediatric endocrinology and diabetes fellowship program at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, presented stifling research findings about infant tooth decay at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Diego on Tuesday. Dr. Bethin and her team conducted […]
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 […]
Decay tops list of childhood illnesses in Calgary
Tooth decay is the common preventable childhood illness amongst children in Calgary. Staff from the Alberta Children’s Hospital have revealed that dental health problems are the most common reason for children being admitted for surgery. Dr Leonard Smith said that thousands of children come to the hospital each year for surgery on teeth that have […]
Yoghurt could help to reduce tooth decay amongst children
A recent research project has revealed that eating yoghurt could reduce tooth decay amongst children by up to 22 percent. The study, which was conducted by a Japanese research team, found that 3 year olds who eat yoghurt at least four times a week were up to 22 percent less likely to suffer from tooth […]
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 […]
Experts raise concerns over general dental work
Dental experts have raised concerns over a lack of skills amongst general dentists. The criticism comes in light of the increase in replacing damaged or decayed teeth with artificial new ones, rather than trying to save the original tooth by means of complex root surgery. Dr Julian Webber, former president of the British Endodontic Society, […]
California lagging behind in dental provision for children
The latest figures have revealed that dental health amongst children in California is amongst the worst in the country. The most recent research, which was carried out in 2007, showed that California lags behind with only Texas and Arizona further down in the ratings. The figures showed that by the age of 5, 28 percent […]
PDSA urges owners to take better care of their dog’s teeth
PDSA, a leading animal protection charity, has urged dog owners to take better care of their pet’s teeth and gums. Many owners are unaware of the need to look after their pet’s teeth and concentrate instead on other areas of their pet’s health; most dog owners are aware of the need to exercise their dogs […]
The ‘healthy’ snacks that pack a punch
It has long been thought that the ‘healthy’ snacks you are able to purchase at your local supermarket are not actually as healthy as first thought. Now, recent findings have shown that this is indeed the case, as supposed ‘healthy’ food products are found to have as much as 69 per cent sugar content. What […]
