Brushing your teeth something so simple, yet so hard. How many of us have struggle with this simple task; I’m sure that many of us have been there. We go to the dentist and he/she ask the question, “Have your brush your teeth daily? Do you floss?” Answer will vary from patient to patient, but one big question many of us ask is: “why is this so important?” Brushing your
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is launching a national consumer awareness campaign to educate the public on the importance of prevention and early diagnosis of periodontal disease. The campaign, “Love the Gums You’re With,” is aimed at teaching Americans to take better care of their gums by implementing simple steps into their routine, such as brushing twice a day, flossing daily, and receiving an annual comprehensive periodontal evaluation from
As dentistry becomes more personalized and the emphasis on prevention grows, so does the need to find out which patients will need more frequent visits and extra monitoring. A new study has focused on the developmental defects of enamel found in some patients and how they relate to dental caries. An international team of researchers from New Zealand and Australia and led by a Brazilian researcher with the postgraduate program
Women with low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy are linked to a higher risk of caries in the teeth of their babies, according to a new study in Pediatrics (April 21, 2014). Canadian researchers found that the calcification levels of children’s teeth can be affected if their mothers had inadequate vitamin D levels when pregnant. This also increased the risk of enamel hypoplasia (poor-quality enamel) and early childhood caries
Easter is a celebration that original celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ; this occurs the third day after Jesus sacrifices his life for all of mankind. There has been a few new traditions add to this holiday. Among them is the inclusion of the Easter Bunny, egg hunting and Easter theme candies or chocolate. The Easter Egg The Easter egg has had several meaning throughout history, there uses have change
We have spent years eating sweets, drinking sugary soft drinks and even sports drinks; however all those years of delight come with a cost. Some of us took poor care of our teeth when we were young and eating sweets, soft drinks and other junk food have affected our teeth. It is important to understand that there are several factors that can cause tooth decay, but for all these inconveniences
The ADA is offering a new oral pathologist app to help dentists diagnose lesions, papules, nodules, ulcers, vesicles, and other oral pathology conditions. The app includes content that can be accessed anywhere (with or without an Internet connection) and does not require registration or a subscription. It allows the user to search for more than 200 oral pathology conditions by name, or perform searches by entering information such as gender,
Washington state has approved a proposal to allow dental insurers to offer standalone plans outside the state’s health exchange for children’s dental care in 2015. Currently, medical and dental plans must be offered in one policy, according to a bizjournals.com story. When this proposal takes effect, it will clarify the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement that plans sold through health exchanges must include 10 essential health benefits,
The ADA Foundation is accepting applications for its 2014 Samuel Harris Fund for Children’s Dental Health Grant Program until April 25. Nonprofit organizations and agencies that sponsor education programs for parents and caregivers to reduce the incidence of early childhood caries are eligible to apply, according to the foundation. This year, approximately 23 competitive grants of up to $5,000 each will be awarded solely for prenatal and postnatal oral health
Continuing with last week’s tips, will now develop the first 4 dental tips mention in our previous blog 7 Dental Tips Choose the Correct Toothbrush Oral hygiene is important, but to do it right we must have the correct tools. What is better an Electronic toothbrush or a Manual toothbrush? Electronic Toothbrushes offer a wide range of benefits, these include oral health benefits, and many technological features, and can even
The authors of new review published in the Journal of Dental Research (April 3, 2014) hope to increase the understanding of dental, oral, and craniofacial manifestations of rare bone diseases and improve the ability to diagnose and treat these conditions. They identify four physiologic processes that cause these diseases and detail their dental manifestations. While hereditary diseases affecting the skeleton are individually rare, the total number of people affected is
As dental professionals, we recognize stress and try to alleviate it. That’s why we paint our dental office in soothing colors, display photos of relaxing locales, have a children’s area, and play calming music. But we also need to recognize signs of prolonged everyday stress in our patients, because the symptoms can first appear in their mouths. Leslie Townsend, DDS. Leslie Townsend, DDS. Here are six common signs that may
