February has arrived and with this month a tradition, since 2004 February has become Super Bowl Month. However, this was not always the case, since Super Bowl # 1 until super bowl # 35 all these NFL final showdown was played in January, Super Bowl # 34 was the exception, because it was played in February 3. The tradition return to January in 2003, the 37th game was played on
A new study has added to the mounting evidence on the harmful effects of the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in epoxy resins used in some dental sealants and composites. Vasantha Padmanabhan, PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Image courtesy of University of Michigan. Exposure to BPA during pregnancy can cause oxidative damage that may put the baby at risk of developing diabetes or heart disease later
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its consumer advisory on dental amalgam, but it has not changed its position on dental amalgam fillings. “The FDA has reviewed the best available scientific evidence to determine whether the low levels of mercury vapor associated with dental amalgam fillings are a cause for concern. Based on this evidence, FDA considers dental amalgam fillings safe for adults and children ages 6
The umami taste could have an important and beneficial role in overall and oral health, according to research published in the journal Flavour (January 26, 2015). The taste quality of umami is recognized as a fifth taste category with sweet, sour, salty, and bitter being the other four. Umami is not often clinically assessed, so information about umami taste disorders has yet to be accumulated, noted researchers from Tohoku University
Effective pain management is a crucial part of establishing a strong relationship with a patient during an endodontic procedure, and now a new study recommends a supplement in case the most commonly used inferior alveolar nerve block is not effective. The inferior alveolar nerve block is the most frequently used nerve block technique for anesthetizing mandibular teeth during endodontic procedures, but it is not always successful in cases of symptomatic
In recent years Mexico has become one of the top destinations for Medical Tourism in the world this is because of Mexico availability for new medical services and great prices. In 2015 will open a new facility that will offer you many new services, among them a Stem Cell clinic. Stem Cell: What are they? Stem cell are undifferentiated cells in our body that can convert into differentiate specialized cells
The 18th century had many significant events, events that changed the course of history. In some areas of the world, political figures rise to power, while others areas, characters who would revolutionize our ways of thinking. Sports were becoming more and more popular and through the creating of new inventions, our lives were being simplified. 18th Century Events One of the figures that rise to power during this era was
America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) will launch its Smile Drive campaign to raise oral health awareness and collect toothbrushes and toothpaste for at-risk children in February, National Children’s Dental Health Month. Girl and Boy Scouts, high school, college, and professional students, as well as dental professionals, businesses, and other volunteer groups will collect and donate toothbrushes, toothpaste, and other oral care items for at-risk children in their
Community water fluoridation is personal to me. When I first opened my family practice in 1975, I was fresh out of the army, and I was teaching at Boston University School of Dentistry. I was mostly seeing patients on evenings and Saturdays, and I was not totally conscious of which towns had fluoridated water and which ones did not. John Fisher, DDS. Quite frankly, I thought of Massachusetts as a
There is a society that have been with us for more than 100 years thanks, to this society many of have learned of other cultures, other habits and other cultures from far, far away. The society that has shown us another part of the world is the National Geographic Society, this society has dedicated more than 100 years to illuminate and raise our awareness of the world. History and Mission
A possible causal relationship may exist between secondhand smoke (SHS) and caries in the primary dentition in children, according to a review of studies recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (December 5, 2014). However, more research is needed before secondhand smoke can be considered a risk factor for caries, the Japanese researchers concluded. The researchers reviewed 15 studies that examined how lifestyle, household environment,
OrthoAccel Technologies announced that is AcceleDent orthodontic device has received the Good Design Awards Program and the Best in Biz awards. AcceleDent is an FDA-cleared, hands-free medical device that works in conjunction with orthodontics to speed treatment by as much as 50%, according to the company. It received a gold Best in Biz award in the most innovative consumer product of the year category and was recognized in the Good
