Oral health can change during pregnancy
Posted on June 30th, 2011
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While becoming pregnant is a euphoric time for many women, most women are unaware that their oral health can actually change during pregnancy. The changes that occur in oral health during pregnancy include gum inflammation, acid erosion, and gum disease. Gum inflammation often occurs in the days leading up to the start of a woman’s [...]
Austin doctor finds connection between oral hygiene and heart attack risk
Posted on June 21st, 2011
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Dr. Stanley Wang, a cardiologist from Austin, has recently been discussing his idea that good oral hygiene could decrease a person’s risk of heart attack. Dr. Wang has stated that inflammation can be caused by bad dental health, and can, in turn, cause the risk of heart attacks. The idea is that cavities and gum [...]
Study finds smokers require root canals more often than non-smokers
Posted on June 15th, 2011
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The American Dental Association recently conducted a study which found that male and female smokers require root canals more often than non-smokers. Root canal therapy is required when pulp that connects root canals to the root of the tooth becomes diseased or injured and dies, causing teeth to fall out in extreme cases. Because smokers [...]
American woman speaks with British accent after receiving dentures
Posted on June 9th, 2011
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A 56-year-old woman from Oregon recently caused quite a buzz in the dentistry world when she woke up from a dental procedure with a new accent. The woman, after receiving dentures, suddenly spoke with an Irish Cockney-sounding accent. The woman underwent a simple tooth extraction at her local dentist in Oregon in November 2009 due [...]
Electric vs. manual toothbrushes
Posted on June 3rd, 2011
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Many of us are under the impression that electric toothbrushes provide better dental care than manual toothbrushes. But are we right? What are the actual differences between an electric toothbrush and a manual toothbrush? Some obvious differences between electric and manual toothbrushes is that manual toothbrushes are cheaper and more portable because they are generally lighter [...]
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