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.
- Increase In Access To Routine, Preventive Care For Children, Low-Income Adults Revealed By First Economic Analysis Of Practicing Dental Therapists A new report assessing the economic viability of services provided by practicing midlevel dental providers in the U.S. shows that they are expanding preventive dental care to people who need it most: children and those who can't afford care. At the same time, they are providing that care at a reduced cost to the dental practice...
- Clues To Tooth Regeneration Provided By Alligator Stem Cell Study Alligators may help scientists learn how to stimulate tooth regeneration in people, according to new research led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC. For the first time, a global team of researchers led by USC pathology Professor Cheng-Ming Chuong, M.D., Ph.D., has uncovered unique cellular and molecular mechanisms behind tooth renewal in American alligators...
- No Need To Toss Your Toothbrush After A Sore Throat Word on the street has it you should replace your toothbrush after suffering from a cold, the flu or a bout of strep throat. That may not be necessary-at least when it comes to sore throats, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC...
- Fluoride Reduces The Ability Of Decay-Causing Bacteria To Stick In an advance toward solving a 50-year-old mystery, scientists are reporting new evidence on how the fluoride in drinking water, toothpastes, mouth rinses and other oral-care products prevents tooth decay. Their report appears in the ACS journal Langumir...
- Study Finds New Iodine Mouthwash May Impact LDL Cholesterol Clinical trials continue. Data presented to oral medicine conference Cleaning your mouth and cleaning your arteries could be as simple as a once-a-day oral rinse if additional studies confirm preliminary findings about a new product...
- 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