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ADA Supports NYC Soda Ban
***UPDATED: May 31, 2013*** If the New York City ban on the sale of large, sugary soda pop wasn't enough to make you second-guess your consumption habit, maybe this is. A recent case study published in the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), General Dentistry, claims that the damage to the […]
Miami Area Dental Initiative
Access to preventative dental care is a severe problem across the nation. With a recent Center for Disease Control study announcing that nearly half of American adults suffer from periodontal disease and premature tooth decay running rampant among our youth, many communities are implementing initiatives to help slow, and eventually stop this trend. One such […]
The Power of Produce
It’s no secret that eating your fruits and vegetables is a proven practice when attempting to better one’s health. I’ve previously written a blog (The Teeth Whitening Diet) which outlines a few of the many dental benefits of fruits and vegetables, but the benefits don’t stop in your mouth. There are countless ways that these […]
Developments in the Use of Probiotics in Dentistry
***UPDATED: August 28, 2013*** A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology has found that using a probiotic supplement, in the form of a lozenge, significantly improves conditions for those who suffer from chronic periodontitis. 30 subjects participated in the study. Each individual received one-stage full mouth disinfection and scaling and root planning […]
Nearly Half of Americans Suffer from Oral Disease
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study which investigated the occurrence of periodontitis in the U.S. population. The study, “Prevalence of Periodontis in Adults in the United States: 2009 and 2010,” was published in the Journal of Dental Research and later described by Medical News Today. The data was taken from […]
Dental Care Considered Optional by Many States
With the campaign trail ablaze, Presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney and President Barak Obama are busy spelling out their differences and making their cases for the White House. One of the most talked about topics has been the future of Medicare and Medicaid, as both sides of the fence believe that big changes are necessary, but […]
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