Dental implants are a safe and effective way to replace missing or damaged teeth. Millions of patients have undergone the procedure, but are often unable to chew food until the implant becomes fixated to the bone, which can take up…
***UPDATED: March 7, 2013*** And the bad news keeps rolling in. According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association and described in a Science Daily article, postmenopausal women who either currently smoke, or have…
***UPDATED: May 6, 2015*** New evidence shows that eliminating Medicaid dental benefits for adults results in a significant increase in costs for emergency care. A recent study has found that the elective status of dental coverage in California has led…
Recently, CBS News published an article on their website called “7 troublesome ways teens destroy their teeth,” in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month. The article discusses some of the habits that are often displayed in teens that negatively…
***UPDATED: December 2, 2014*** The folks at Beam Technologies are at it again, recently unveiling the latest in toothbrush technology. According to a Dr.Bicuspid.com article, the company strives to make each level of the dental service chain accessible and cost-effective,…
In several places around the country, February is Children’s Dental Health Month, and people are buzzing about recent studies showing a shocking percentage of our nation’s kids are suffering from premature tooth decay. This is a very serious topic, which…
Many recent stories in dental news have dealt with the close relationship between oral health and overall wellness. The same holds true for children, although a recent study completed by MetLife, shows that many parents don’t know what the pediatric…
Do you know what to do in the event of a dental emergency? Recently, the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) released an article giving advice on how to treat such an occasion on Marketwatch.com. Having a plan and knowing what to…
It seems that technology is creating incredible advancements in all aspects of the world, and this includes dentistry. It’s not difficult to believe that the hardest substance and strongest muscles in the human body are found in the mouth. Our…
***UPDATED: February 3, 2015*** There’s more good news for green tea drinkers and oral health enthusiasts. Research out of Penn State has shown that a compound found in green tea may trigger a cycle that kills oral cancer cells while…
