The British are often stereotyped for having a challenging dental care system and, perhaps as a result, less-than-perfect looking teeth.Β Actor Mike Myers played the role of Austin Powers in a series of movies that, with huge, blockbuster success, demonstrated this generalization with exaggeration.Β Sure, people all over the world found his shaggy hair, retro […]
Thanks to modern day dental technology, the practice of receiving a dental crown is becoming a whole lot easier.Β A dental crown is a custom-made cap that is permanently placed over a damaged tooth to restore shape, strength, and aesthetics.Β Typically, in the event a crown is needed, a mold would be made of the […]
Winter is quickly approaching, and with it comes the season of sickness. During the winter months, many people suffer from common ailments such as the common cold, flu, bronchitis, and even pneumonia. Did you know that there are close connections between some of these illnesses and your oral health and hygiene? For example, a recent […]
Data Shows Improvement, Disparities in U.S. Oral Health
According to a recent statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tooth decay and complete tooth loss have both declined in the United States since the 1960s. While this is fantastic news, the data brief also exposed significant disparities that still remain in some age and race groups. The president of the […]
Tooth loss is a reality for many people, especially postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Women who are concerned with their appearance already struggle after menopause with weight gain, hair loss, an increase in facial hair and other disturbing side effects. Missing teeth can be a source of embarrassment and anxiety, which leads many to turn to […]
***UPDATED: December 21, 2016*** Scientists working with dental stem cells at Tufts University have recently had an incredible breakthrough. Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) have shown that using collagen-based biomaterial to deliver stem cells inside damaged teeth can regenerate tissues that are similar to dental pulp. The team examined the use […]