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The Dental News of July 31, 2007


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Teeth Whitening and Hollywood - It's a Match!
I found this fun little website that gives out PR releases on happenings in Hollywood. Here are 2 new releases:Polished Teeth Make The ManTurns out Ben Affleck's teeth were just not up to snuff and it takes pearly whites to make a leading man. Affleck has...

Drug use sparks decay epidemic

INCREASED drug use could spark an epidemic of tooth decay among young Australians, the Australian Dental Association says. via The Austrailian

Dental Care in Guatemala by A Caring Dentist
Dentist Hal Reed is a gracious dentist who cares. Since 1998, Dr. Reed has spearheaded a group of dentists into the depths of Guatemala for the underprivileged children there. In this poverty stricken country, Reed helps those in need. "Reed's mission is...

Smoking is Bad For Your Teeth Plus Smoking and Bad Breath
Smoking Dangers RevealedTobacco intake is the single most preventable cause of premature death in today’s times. Tobacco or nicotine is the chemical that narrows our blood vessels thereby reducing the life giving air that we intake, which in turn forces us...

Smokers: Win a Laser Teeth Whitening Session
Win a laser teeth whitening session with a silly quiz and go to England! Seems silly and it is but it is all about taking notice of your smile and what smoking can do to darken your teeth. An ad going around the UK reads as follows:Is your New Year resolution...

A smiling nation

THERE was a time when even adults cringed at the thought of visiting the dentist. via The Star Online

Acetaminophen eases post-wisdom tooth removal pain

"Paracetamol is a safe, effective drug for the treatment of postoperative pain following the surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth."

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Paracetamol (Panadol) , the pain killer known as acetaminophen in the U.S. and sold under the trade names Tylenol in the US and Panadol in the UK, is an effective treatment for the pain following wisdom tooth extraction, according to a review of 21 studies that used the drug to placebo, or an inactive substance.

"It could be considered more readily by dentist and patients both as a first-choice analgesic, or to be taken alternately with doses of other analgesics such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)," Dr. Kiaran Weil of The University of Manchester, UK, and colleagues conclude. Read more

Think Yellow Teeth Are Funny?
Think having yellow teeth is funny? Well, since it's close to the holidays, I thought that I would just look around and find a funny story to tell about teeth rather than promote the number one, one and only teeth whitening kit that I recommend.After all, if...

Whiten Your Teeth Even While Walking the Dog (New York Times)
Johnson & Johnson is trying to revive the market for teeth-whitening products with a new product and advertising campaign.

Video: The Makers of LISTERINE(R) Revolutionize the Teeth Whitening Experience With the Launch of LISTERINE ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The makers of LISTERINE® invented the mouthwash category more than 100 years ago, and today the brand will revolutionize the whitening strip experience. New LISTERINE WHITENING® Quick Dissolving Strips discreetly dissolve on teeth within five to 10 minutes on average, giving people the freedom to whiten when and where they choose.

Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist Reveals All
Hilary Duff just got porcelain veneers to go over her four chipped front teethOther stars going the cosmetic smile improving route: Michael Douglas also likes porcelain veneers.Other celebs including Jon Bon Jovi, Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Jessica...

Photos: LISTERINE WHITENING(R) Quick Dissolving Strips Set Music Lovers Free With a Chance to See Sugarland Perform (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Whiten your teeth in the office? While traveling with friends? At a rock concert? New LISTERINE WHITENING® Quick Dissolving Strips free people who want a noticeably whiter smile to do just about anything while they discreetly whiten their teeth.

Teens warned against teeth-whitening (KING 5 Seattle)
Teens should think twice about bleaching their teeth after getting their braces removed because they could end up with discolored teeth.

Family Health: Check up on your doctor via Internet, other resources

Health care providers must meet the standards set by many organizations. To name a few, there are many types of providers: doctors, nurses, nursing companies, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, therapists, ... via Memphis Commercial Appeal

Going Digital - My Journey to a Paperless Practice

CONTACT INFO ... Scott Lawrence, DDS 498-7434 or 254-4174 Newcomerstown, Ohio scottjeff_2188@roadrunner.com Dr. via Dental Economics


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