Dental Care
- Brush your teeth every day with a fluoride toothpaste
- Floss your teeth every day
- Snack smart – limit sugary snacks
- Get enough calcium
- Don't smoke or chew tobacco
- See your dentist regularly
- Crowns are placed to strengthen weak or unsupported teeth 2009.03.06 There are various scenarios which can significantly weaken a tooth, making it highly susceptible to fracture, which include large cavities or decay, microfracture lines, endodontic (root canal) treatment, and trauma. In these situations, a crown can be fa
- Studies show diabetes linked to gum disease, tooth decay 2008.10.15 Studies show those with diabetes are two to three times more likely to develop periodontal (gum) diseases and are also more likely to have tooth decay and oral infections.
- Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments 2008.10.10 Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
- Kids and the Dentist 2008.09.02 The American Dental Association recommends that parents take their child to a dentist around his or her first birthday. Starting at a young age will also help the child become more comfortable with the process.
- Finding Low Cost Dental Care 2008.08.15 The following resources may help you find low-cost dental care you need.
- Burning Mouth Syndrome 2008.08.15 Although BMS can affect anyone, it occurs most commonly in middle-aged or older women.
- Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth 2008.07.25 The candies, cakes, cookies, and other sugary foods that kids love to eat between meals can cause tooth decay.
- A Healthy Mouth For Your Baby 2008.07.25 Tips on keeping your baby's mouth healthy.
- The Cause of Achy Jaws? 2008.07.25 You need it for talking, chewing, smiling, yawning, laughing and singing.It’s the jaw joint, one of the hardest working and most complex joints in your body.
- ADA 2010 Annual Session Features Latest Products, Technologies In Dentistry There's still time to register and gain firsthand knowledge of the latest products, technologies and techniques in dentistry at the American Dental Association's (ADA) 151st Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition. It takes place Oct. 9-Oct. 12 at the Orlando (Fla.) Orange County Convention Center...
- Access Remains Top Priority For Dental Commissioning, Say PCTs, UK Significant challenges remain for the commissioning of dentistry in England despite the growing experience of commissioning staff and consensus on priorities. That's according to the 2010 British Dental Association (BDA) Local Commissioning Survey...
- DentalXChange Supports DentalOne Partners, Inc., By Delivering A Company-Wide Electronic Eligibility Solution EDI Health Group, Inc., (EHG), parent company of DentalXChange, a provider of enhanced connectivity, streamlined technology and transaction solutions for patients, payers and providers in the dental industry, has been selected by DentalOne Partners, Inc...
- Dental Surgery At The Click Of A Mouse, New E-learning Platform For Students Of Dentistry At Mainz University Medical Center The new e-learning platform ILKUM (an acronym for "Interaktiver Lernzielkatalog der Universitätsmedizin Mainz" or interactive catalogue of learning objectives of Mainz University Medical Center) is a sign of things to come: Students of dentistry in 2010 now only need internet access to be able to download case studies with film and image material showing disease patterns and s...
- Indiana Reports Fewer Preventable Medical Errors; Kansas Struggles To Meet Oral Health Needs The Indianapolis Star: "Indiana's hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers reported a decrease in preventable medical errors last year--including a 33 percent drop in the number of bed sores. Overall, 306 facilities reported 94 preventable medical errors in 2009, according to a report released Monday by the Indiana State Department of Health...
- American Dental Hygienists' Association - Oral Health 08.04.08 Oral health information from the ADHA
- Health Finder - Oral Health 08.04.08 Oral health topics at healthfinder.gov
- Wikipedia: Dentistry 08.04.08 Dentistry historical information on Wikipedia.
- WebMD Oral Health Center 08.04.08 Oral health and dental information from WebMD
- American Dental Association 08.04.08 Link to the homepage for the ADA