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Root Canal Awareness Week 2014
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has recently release some great news. In preparation for their 8th annual Root Canal Awareness Week, taking place between March 30 and April 5, 2014, they conducted a survey to gauge the general feelings of American adults on the topic of root canals. According to a recent Dental Tribune […]
New Sugar Guidelines to Improve Global Oral Health
***UPDATED: March 26, 2015*** While the world is now aware of the potentially hazardous effects of excessive sugar consumption, a recent analysis of historical documents suggest that the sugar industry tried to keep consumers in the dark for as long as possible. Most health organizations are now recommending individuals limit (or eliminate) added sugars, but […]
New Study on the Safety of Dental Amalgam
For years, the use of dental amalgam fillings has been under fire after some people have seemed to be harmed by their mercury fillings while others appear to be fine. Several studies have been conducted with inconsistent results, leading many industry experts to deem their use safe. The source of this discrepancy may have been […]
Gum Disease Causing Bacteria Could Stimulate Oral Cancer Growth
When was the last time you visited the dentist? One year ago? Two years? Five years? Many people are under the assumption that if you’re not experiencing any pain, your mouth is healthy. While pain often time is an indicator of an oral health issue, once you’re experiencing it, you’ve missed out on the crucial […]
Tips For Overcoming Dental Phobia
Are you afraid/anxious/nervous/uncomfortable about going to the dentist? Well, guess what? So are millions of other people around the world. Often times, our fears stem from a deep-rooted, often illogical idea of what an experience could be like. Being scared of the dentist is not something new and if you talk to several kids, you’ll […]
Dental Therapists Could Solve Access Issues
A few months ago, Oral Health America (OHA), a national non-profit organization on a mission to educate Americans about the importance of oral health, published the second volume in their “State of Decay” report. In the report, the organization analyzed the oral health of older Americans and then compared results state-by-state. Community water fluoridation, edentulism, […]
New Dental Hygiene Guidelines for Children
The American Dental Association (ADA) has recently changed their recommendations on fluoride use for children in an effort to fight the growing problem of dental decay in America’s youth, according to a recent ADA article. For over 50 years, the Association has recommended fluoride toothpaste as a means to help prevent cavities in adults and […]
Anti-smoking Campaign Spotlights Oral Health
***UPDATED: March 25, 2014*** A new scientific article linking secondhand smoke and cavities in children was recently published in The Journal of the American Dental Association. The authors of the piece examined 15 observational studies on the topic and determined that 10 of them showed a weak to moderate link between secondhand smoke and cavities […]
New Weapon in the Battle Against Oral Disease
The oral health crisis in America is not something to take lightly. With nearly half of all adults suffering from oral disease, there has been a recent push for more public initiatives to improve the situation. Many feel that ignorance is the root of the real problem and that the majority of people aren’t aware […]
Exercise May Lower the Risk of Gum Disease
January 2014 is almost in the books and for the millions of individuals who made New Year’s resolutions, apparently only 64% are still sticking with it. According to resolution statistics, only about 45% of Americans actually resolve to make changes in the upcoming year, with a whopping 85% of them vowing to make self-improvements, including […]
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