Scientists Link Oral Bacteria to Increased Risk of Pneumonia
Winter is well underway and these months herald the start of the cold and flu season, but vulnerable groups of people such as the elderly and the very young are also at risk of developing pneumonia. A new study conducted at Yale University School of Medicine has linked oral bacteria…
[Continue reading: Scientists Link Oral Bacteria to Increased Risk of Pneumonia]Prosthetic Dentistry: Print Your Own Teeth
Modern technology has made it possible to create a dental implant or replacement crown, in the one visit to the dentist’s office. Rather than waiting for weeks for your dental work to be completed, a new 3D based technology makes it possible for dentists to simply scan a patients jaw…
[Continue reading: Prosthetic Dentistry: Print Your Own Teeth]How Mouth Bacteria End Up in the Heart
No matter how much we clean and sterilize cooking utensils, no matter how much thoroughly we wash our fruits, and no matter how much we brush our teeth, bacteria build up in our mouth. New research shows that these bacteria pose other dangers to the human body. According to the…
[Continue reading: How Mouth Bacteria End Up in the Heart]Professional Teeth Cleaning Could Lower the Risk of Suffering from a Heart Attack or Stroke
It’s often tempting to ignore the reminder from the dentists to schedule an appointment for professional teeth cleaning, but read on to find out why you shouldn’t. Two new studies were recently presented at the American Hard Associations Scientific Sessions in Florida showing the link between gum disease…
[Continue reading: Professional Teeth Cleaning Could Lower the Risk of Suffering from a Heart Attack or Stroke]Fangs as Dental Fashion: Is It a Good Idea?
Edward Cullen, the Salvatore Brothers, or even Catwoman may be more than just fictional characters as vampire fangs are now cosmetically possible.
A sharpened and elongated canine to get the look of vampire fangs is a persisting trend especially among young girls.
Young girls now consider visiting the…
[Continue reading: Fangs as Dental Fashion: Is It a Good Idea?]7 Countries Known for Dental Tourism
In the last decade, many people have been going overseas not only for leisure purposes but also for medical and dental purposes. They have been hitting two birds with one stone. After all why buy a $2,500 dental crown in the United States when you could also get the…
[Continue reading: 7 Countries Known for Dental Tourism]Fluoride in Water Prevents Adult Tooth Loss
Recently, fluoride has been added to the water supply distributed to the public by the government. The public water system makes use of a process that utilizes minute quantity of the naturally occurring mineral. They use this to boost the amount of concentration to no more than one part per…
[Continue reading: Fluoride in Water Prevents Adult Tooth Loss]Scientific Study Finds Normal Bacteria Could Promote Gum Disease
Queen Mary University of London has just published its latest research, and has found normal bacteria which are present in everyone’s mouths could promote gum disease. This research has led to hopes that one day these normal bacteria could be manipulated to help protect the gums, lessening the percentage of…
[Continue reading: Scientific Study Finds Normal Bacteria Could Promote Gum Disease]New European Regulations to be introduced for Teeth Whitening Products
New European regulations over teeth whitening are waiting for approval, and if they come into force they will mean stricter regulations on concentrations of hydrogen peroxide in teeth whitening products. The regulations were put forward at a meeting of the European Commission’s Council and were based on recommendations by the…
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