Access to proper dental care is an issue for many Americans, but a recent survey singled out one demographic that could be at the most risk for developing oral disease. The study found that the older adult population in the U.S. has particular difficulty in receiving care, especially those in the low-income category, with many […]
Smart Technology Assists in the Battle Against Tooth Decay
***UPDATED: February 26, 2016*** Oral-B just released their new โGeniusโ toothbrush, and it could change the way we all brush our teeth. The brush uses โPosition Detection Technology,โ which incorporates a sensor in the brush and the camera on your smartphone. According to a recent article from Tech Worm, users mount their smartphone in a […]
Did you know that millions of people, all around the world, suffer from dental phobia? The thought of getting a filling, one of the most common dental procedures, is enough to keep many of them from visiting their dentist, resulting in a worldwide oral disease epidemic. The World Health Organization claims that between 60 and […]
What Can a Saliva Test Tell You? ***UPDATED: August 5, 2016*** Researchers have discovered that a small amount of saliva can provide a great amount of information, including stress level, DNA and the prevalence of some diseases. The Institute for Interdisciplinary Salivary Bioscience Research, located at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), is dedicated to […]
While itโs hard for us to believe, seeing as weโre such a fantastic bunch, weโve heard through the grapevine that people donโt always enjoy visiting the dentist. How on Earth can that be? (Insert chuckle here) In all seriousness though, we get it. Millions of people struggle with dental phobia, and their fear often keeps […]
The Journal of the American Dental Association has confirmed that dental treatments involving anesthesia are safe for pregnant women. ย It is a long-standing myth that while with child, women should avoid visiting the dentist. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Some studies even suggest that soon-to-be-mothers are more susceptible to tooth decay […]