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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 and cardiovascular …
[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 dentist or …
[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 same …
[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 …
[Continue reading: New European Regulations to be introduced for Teeth Whitening Products]Amazing Tooth Technology: Digital Tooth
Here is something meant to put some smile on our faces and make us shake our head in disbelief.
Man’s insatiable search for trend setting technologies is starting to creep into the teeth bsuiness as new design for tooth implants migh include the capability to receive digital signals. This means …
[Continue reading: Amazing Tooth Technology: Digital Tooth]Photos of Celebrities With Braces
Celebrities are not perfect and here are photos of celebrities with braces to prove it. Like many of us, they struggle to achieve the perfect oral look. Even the finest of them had to struggle and go through the pains of wearing braces to correct their teeth formation. Below are …
[Continue reading: Photos of Celebrities With Braces]Interesting Teeth Photos and Facts Around the World
Married Women are Rewarded With Gold Teeth
I found this photo at travelpod.com.uk. In Bukhara, Uzbekistan, married women are “rewarded” with gold teeth. So when a girl has no gold teeth, you are free to pursue her. This doesn’t come cheap which prohibits men from getting other women as …
[Continue reading: Interesting Teeth Photos and Facts Around the World]Churchill’s Dentures Worth $25,592
Would you like to own the teeth of Winston Churchill? You need $25,592, at least.
Winston Churchill’s gold false teeth was sold at an auction last Wednesday. That fact that is solid gold is not as important as the man who used it.
Churchill’s problems with his teeth started early …
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