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Oral Health Symptom Checker from the ADA
A new online tool for consumers is now available from the American Dental Association (ADA). Last June, the association released their informative, user-friendly website, MouthHealthy.org, in order to address the lack of public knowledge in the area of oral health. A wealth of information from reputable sources is available for all age ranges and backgrounds […]
Is Your Toothbrush a Germ Factory?
With the cold and flu season in full force, many Americans are taking any and all measures available to avoid contracting a nasty bug. Despite efforts, experts agree that this year is one of the worst flu seasons in recent history, with 47 states claiming high flu incidence, inundating doctor’s offices and hospitals nationwide. Apart […]
Florida Receives a ‘D’ for Oral Health
***UPDATED: June 26, 2013*** The state of Florida is back in dentistry news, and unfortunately, it’s still bleak. According to a new Pew Children’s Dental Campaign report, the sunshine state has the worst rate of any other state for Medicaid covered children receiving regular dental care. In the period analyzed (2011), more than 75% of […]
The Dawn of Dentistry
***UPDATED: June 16, 2015*** Researchers from the universities of Ferrara and Bologna believe that they have discovered evidence of fundamental dental procedures dating back to 14,000 years ago. The scientists discovered what they believe to be an infected tooth that had been treated in the skull of a 25-year-old hunter-gatherer, that was discovered in a […]
National Children’s Dental Health Month
Tomorrow marks the beginning of February and with the turning of the calendar page comes the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsored National Children’s Dental Health Month. Every year, the organization commits this time to raising awareness about the importance of oral health, especially among the youth of our country. With that in mind, I wanted […]
Link Between Obesity and Gum Disease Discovered
***UPDATED: November 14, 2013*** A recent study conducted by researchers at University College London’s Dental Institute has found that Obesity not only increases the risk of developing gum disease, it also negatively affects response to non-surgical periodontal treatments. 260 adults, all suffering from severe periodontitis, underwent an intensive course of periodontal therapy with data taken […]
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