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Natural Solution To Gum Disease
March 6 2005 — People with gum disease are logging on line at http:stopgumdiseaseherews to view natural solutions to gum diseaseGum disease including gingivitis and periodontitis are serious infections that can lead to tooth loss if left untreated Gum di…

Net32, Inc Enhances Comparison-Shopping Website with Best Selling and Best Savings Results
Net32, Inc., ( Net32 ) pioneer of the leading online marketplace for discount dental supplies, dental equipment, and dental services, introduces new search results that show Best Selling products and Best Savings on products across all categories of dental products.

Here’s something for the kiddies:

Dentists4kids.com Adds New Dimension to Websites
Dentists4kids.com is proud to offer a new way for dentists to reduce anxiety prior to a child s visit to the office. With the help of Dentists4kids.com, dentists can place a personalized coloring book on their website for patients to print, color and learn from before even stepping foot in the office.

Review Concerning the Current Evidence Base for Minimal Intervention Dentistry MI
May 7 2005 — Dental academics and practitioners from three dental schools in Brasilia Johannesburg and Sao Paulo have joined hands in order to search fifteen main databases (including Cochrane Library PubMed Lilacs) and to review English German Portugues…

Soda (or “pop” by us Ohioans) is one of the leading causes of oral health problems in children and teenagers.

And certainly vending machines in school don’t help in this manner, considering most older kids have their own money.

That’s why many schools have been creating policies to fight this, but many simply don’t do enough.

I thought the idea was the educate kids how to make smart decisions, not make the decisions for them by limiting their options?

Here’s a quick interesting tid-bit worth mentioning.

Before applying any OTC (over-the-counter) tooth whitening agent, check with a dentist to confirm that the stained portions of your teeth aren’t dangerous diseases or infections.

It will certainly help to treat the cause of the problem and not just the symptoms.

More and more schools are assisting in obtaining care for the aching teeth of students.

Some have even gone to great lengths to bring dentists into the school for the children, as many families simply don’t or can’t afford dental coverage.

It’s great to see our youngsters getting help, because after all, it is certainly not their fault or their decision.

Now if we could just get some responsible parents we’d be all set!

Based on studies conducted 10 years apart, the most recent completed in 2002, the CDC reports that oral health has improved in the United States.

Cavities are becoming less common, more dental sealants have been used, and people are losing fewer teeth.

Also the numbers of seniors (from 30% to roughly 20%) with false teeth has decreased as well.

Give yourselves a pat on the back for good oral hygiene!

The ADA addresses concerns that fluoride in water can cause bone cancer in some individuals.

They claim the concerns are grossly overblown and the fluoride certainly causes more benefits than harm to society.

Research was performed to show limited increases in rare forms of bone cancer amongst younger males in the Harvard Dental school

More research has shown that diabetics are more prone to oral health issues such as “infections, dry mouth, and oral thrush.”

This makes it even more important to maintain good oral health and have regular dental checkups.

Read the full article here.

An interesting article shows the effects of methamphetamine on the teeth, not that you’re addicted to it or anything.

“Cooked with everything from drain cleaner to gas additives and paint thinner, it isn’t surprising that the devastating effects of methamphetamine are noticeable in the mouths of even short time users.”

Just one more reason to say no to drugs if you ask me!