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What Your Saliva Says About You
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 […]
New Technology Promises Painless Dental Treatment
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 […]
Smart Technology Assists in the Battle Against Tooth Decay
***UPDATED: February 26, 2016*** Oral-B just released their new ‘Genius’ toothbrush, and it could change the way we all brush our teeth. The brush uses “Position Detection Technology,” 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 […]
Survey Shows Seniors Lack Proper Dental Care
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 […]
Insights Into Dental Anxiety
***UPDATED: November 30, 2015*** A recent study has confirmed that cognitive behavioral therapy can help with a range of psychological problems, including the reduction of dental anxiety. The study was published in the British Dental Journal and included the analysis of 130 patients who attended a psychologist-led CBT clinic. Participants were assessed prior to the […]
Tobacco and Tooth Loss
It’s fairly common knowledge that using tobacco products is bad for your oral (and overall) health, but a recent study confirms just how bad smoking is in terms of tooth loss. The research was published in the Journal of Dental Research and results from a long-term longitudinal study of the EPIC Postdam cohort in Germany. […]
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