Oral Cancer is rising in women, young people and non-smokers.
Oral Cancer Testing is Painless and Saves Lives. Oral Cancer is not just an older man’s disease. Early Detection Saves Lives Oral Cancer Attached THREE times as many people as cervical cancer. ONE American dies of oral cancer every hour of every day. An...
Tongue Piercing May Cause Gapped Teeth
Tongue Piercings could cost thousands of dollars in orthodontic repairs Release Date: August 2, 2010 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mark this one down as a parental nightmare. First, your child gets her tongue pierced. Then, as if you needed something else, she starts...
The Perio Protect® Scam
Perio Protect® Perio Protect® is a custom-fit tray made by a specialized dental laboratory from impressions of the patient’s mouth taken by a dentist. The company states that, “Perio Protect® is a comprehensive method that is customized for individual patients to...
Brushing, Flossing and Trips to the Dentist help keep Thinking Skills Intact
NEW YORK | Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:18am EST Trouble thinking? Better see the dentist NEW YORK (Reuters) – Good oral care such as regular brushing, flossing and trips to the dentist, may help aging adults keep their thinking skills intact, according to a U.S....
NEED A DENTAL IMPLANT? FEAR NOT!
For some people, there is nothing more terrifying than the thought of a trip to the dentist. Even scarier for some is the prospect of replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant. However, as dental implants grow in popularity as a permanent solution to tooth...
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Fosamax like Drugs, and Dental Implants
Prevalence rate of necrotic jaw bone is low in patients taking Fosamax®-type drugs. Dental implant success in Fosamax patients. Home Two reports are described in this month’s newsletter relative to users of oral bisphosphonates. First, a low prevalence of...
Perio Protect®—What You Should Know!
Perio Protect®—What You Should Know Home Facts from the AAP regarding a tray delivery device marketed for the treatment of gum disease. American Academy of Periodontology is an advocate for the periodontal and general health of the public and promotes excellence in...
Tooth decay (cavities) are more common in patients with Cleft Lip/ Palate
Tooth Decay More Prevalent in Patients with Cleft Lip and/or Palate from Dental Office Magazine Patients with cleft lip and/or palate have a higher prevalence of tooth decay and cavities than their siblings without clefts, according to a new report published in the...
Meth mouth can lead to total tooth loss
This is great info from Denise Williams at the Houston Dental Health Examiner It is estimated that over 12 million people have tried methamphetamine (also known as meth, crank, crystal and speed), which can be swallowed, injected, snorted or smoked,...
If you have bad gum disease you are at greater risk of cancer.
This is from our friends at WebMD Advanced Gum Disease May Raise Cancer Risk Study Shows Link Between Periodontitis and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer By Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Sept. 8, 2009 — Taking care of your teeth...