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Millions of Americans lack access to dental care

Posted on August 29th, 2011 No Comments

According to the Institute of Medicine, millions of Americans do not have access to professional dental care due to the lack of dentists in their area or financial coverage. About 33 million people last year lived in regions under-served by dentists and 4.6 million children in 2008 couldn’t get dental check ups because they could [...]

Braces or Invisalign?

Posted on August 22nd, 2011 No Comments

Now that there is another option other than braces to straighten teeth, which is best for you? Only you and your dentist can answer that question, and there are many things to consider before making that decision. Here are some helpful topics to research and discuss further with your dental professional: – Price. The national [...]

Fluoride worth the risk

Posted on August 18th, 2011 No Comments

Since its introduction in 1942, fluoride has been used by dentists to help fight and prevent tooth decay. However, its benefits in oral health does come with some risks. Fluoride can be found in tooth paste, mouth rinse, varnishes, drinking water, and food. Some adverse affects are cosmetic, like causing white spots on teeth, while [...]

Brazilian thief found after he drops dentures

Posted on August 16th, 2011 No Comments

A Brazilian purse-snatcher has been caught by police after a witness returned the thief’s dentures he found at the scene of the crime to the authorities. His description of the 34 year-old man and the dentures eventually led to the criminal’s arrest. Law enforcement say that the man at first denied the dentures belonged to [...]

75% of people will experience gingivitis

Posted on August 12th, 2011 No Comments

Nearly 35.7 million Americans are living with gingivitis and a whooping 75% of people will experience the gum disease at some point in their lifetime. Gingivitis is a gum disease caused when inflammation and infection begin to destroy gums and tooth sockets caused by the accumulation of plaque. This disease can cause the gums to [...]

Too much bleaching can harm teeth

Posted on August 8th, 2011 No Comments

There’s a new term floating around called “bleachorexia,” which is given to people with unrealistic standards of teeth whitening and therefore excessively bleach their teeth. With all things in excess, too much bleaching can damage gums and wear away the enamel on teeth. While this is not by any means a medical term, several dentists [...]

More and more celebrities getting veneers

Posted on August 5th, 2011 No Comments

Veneers are a great way to improve and restore your teeth from future damage. Veneers are thin laminates that go over the teeth to give them a clean, healthy appearance. Even celebrities don’t have naturally beautiful teeth and nowadays tons of them are getting veneers. Celebrities like Denzel Washington, Miley Cyrus, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, [...]

Oral health affects the whole body

Posted on August 2nd, 2011 No Comments

Oral health affects more than just your teeth and gums; recent studies show that oral hygiene can be linked to all kinds of diseases that affect other parts of the body. Here are a few ways oral health can affect your body: – A surprising study from the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology claims [...]