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Latest News and Innovations in Dentistry: Stay Informed!
Chronic Heartburn and Dental Care
If you suffer from chronic heartburn, new research indicates that you should not only be concerned about your esophagus, but your teeth as well. The condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, occurs when the acidic contents of the stomach escape into the esophagus, often leading into the mouth, causing burning pain. The study, described in […]
More Bad News for Smokers
***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 previously smoked, are much more susceptible to tooth loss due to periodontal disease. Xiaodan Mai, […]
Emergency Rooms Replacing the Dentist’s Office
***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 to a 32% increase in emergency room visits related to dental care during the six-years […]
Toothbrush Technology
***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, using their special toothbrush and iOS devices as their platform. Using the latest Apple technology, […]
Dental Care Access for All
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 deserves a lot of attention, but meanwhile, there is a significant portion of our population […]
Pediatric Dental Care Guidelines
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 guidelines are for oral health, and certainly aren’t following them. According to the article, “MetLife […]
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