Dental Care

HOYA ConBio Introduces VersaWave Specialty Laser

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:35:26 -0600

HOYA ConBio, a global leader in dental and aesthetic lasers, today announced the launch of the VersaWave Specialty Er:YAG all-tissue dental laser. The advanced full-featured laser will debut at the 2008 Greater New York Dental Meeting, November 30 - December 3, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

Bulimia Can't Hide From This Dentist

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:28:06 -0600

Bulimics are notorious for hiding their disease. Princess Diana, a victim of the disease said, "...it's like a secret disease. You inflict it upon yourself..." Hiding the signs becomes a way of life, until the bulimic goes to the dentist that is.

Inflammation: Connecting Mouth And Body?

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:25:02 -0600

Brush after every meal. Floss daily. See your dental professional regularly. These instructions make sense coming from your dentist to help you sustain your oral health. But now not only dentists, but also many physicians, are stressing the importance of maintaining oral health in an effort to keep the rest of the body healthy. Research has long suggested an association between gum disease and other health issues, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes, but now scientists are beginning to shift their focus to understanding why these connections exist.

Don't Let Economic Struggles Destroy Your Teeth

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:21:25 -0600

Does this look familiar? Bailouts, the stock market is down, global recession, high unemployment levels, retail stores are ghost towns, and everyone is uninsured without a retirement plan. It should, it's impossible to read today's headlines and find anything to be optimistic about.

We are facing tough economic times, but do we need to continuously dwell on the negatives? Does this help solve our problems? Or does this continuous barrage of negative issues actually make things worse and increase our stress levels?

Maryland Governor Announces Deamonte Driver Dental Project

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:36:49 -0600

Governor Martin O'Malley, joined by Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary John Colmers and members of the Dental Action Committee, today announced that work is underway to acquire a mobile van that will provide dental services to children in Prince George's County and surrounding areas. This service, known as the Deamonte Driver Dental Project, is named after a 12-year-old Prince George's County youth who died from a dental infection in 2007.

Wales Announces Dental Contract Review

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:48:57 -0600

Edwina Hart, Minister for Health and Social Services: "At the end of last year I announced a review of the dental contract and the establishment of a task and finish group to look at a range of issues to improve the way in which the contract works.

"The Review Group completed their work in July and submitted their Report. It concluded that the dental contract is broadly a workable system, and one which, with amendment, can be further improved.

Dental Implants Require More Follow-Up Treatment Than Root Canals

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:16:33 -0600

A new study addresses the growing controversy among dental health professionals regarding the best course of treatment when evaluating between a root canal or dental implant procedure. Researchers evaluated the success and failure rates of teeth treated with a root canal (endodontically treated teeth) or extracted and replaced with a dental implant.

Dental Implants Effective For Orthodontic Treatment

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:53:25 -0600

Orthodontists have been straightening teeth for decades relying on the ancient physics principle "every action has a reaction," in which tooth displacement in one part of the jaw causes movement on the other as well. Use of dental implants as orthodontic anchors, however, is changing that principle by expediting treatment times and expanding possibilities for previously untreatable cases, according to research presented at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Annual Scientific Meeting.

Tips For Keeping Sweet Tooth Intact

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:41:58 -0500

With all the temptation to eat sweets this coming holiday season, the American Dental Association is reminding folks to take good care of their teeth. Those moments of temptation during holiday festivities could lead to tooth decay, gum disease, and possibly tooth loss down the road.

The ADA offers these tips for enjoying those holiday sweets and keeping the sweet tooth intact.

- Consume Sugary Foods with Meals. The mouth produces more saliva during meals, which helps rinse food particles from the mouth and neutralizes plaque acid that can cause tooth decay.

Raisins Compounds May Inhibit Cavity-Causing Bacteria

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:33:07 -0500

New research published in the journal, Phytochemistry Letters, reveals raisins may benefit oral health because the fruit possesses antimicrobial phytochemicals that suppress growth of some oral bacteria associated with dental cavities and gum disease. The study was conducted at the College of Dentistry, University of Illinois - Chicago (UIC), by a research group led by Christine D. Wu, M.S., Ph.D., Professor and Director of Cariology Research, Department of Pediatric Dentistry at UIC.