Dental Headlines & News
Teeth Whitening Kiosks (CBS 42 Birmingham)
It's a cosmetic quick fix popping up in malls across the country. We're talking about teeth whitening kiosks. While it's a booming business, the dental community is voicing major concern. CBS 42's Anna Donaldson has the story from one of Birmingham's biggest shopping venues.
Health calendar (Honolulu Advertiser)
LIVE HEALTHY...WORK WELL, project by Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawai'i-Manoa is accepting participants for a research study for people with diabetes. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, ages 18-62, live on O'ahu and work a minimum of 10 hours per week, you may qualify to participate; participants receive compensation and paid project-related medical ...
Snap on Teeth - Florida Cosmetic Dentist Reveals All!
A Dazzling Celebrity Smile May Not Be Out of Reach with Snap-on-Teethby Florida Dentist Dr. Mitchell A. PohA new affordable entry into the field of cosmetic dentistry is becoming vogue, Snap-on-Teeth.Now individuals who don't have that perfect white smile can...
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...
Taiwan doctors find root of Asians people's gum disease many Taiwanese have extra or fused roots for the first molars of their lower jaw, resulting in thinner gums that make their alveolar bones more prone to infection or injury caused by improper brushing. The team found that 27 per cent of the 197 gum-disease patients at the hospital had an extra root in the first molar on one side of their lower jaw, and 90 per cent of these people also had an extra root in the first molar on the opposite side of their lower jaw. He cited research data from abroad that showed that people from many nations, including Chinese, Japanese, native Americans and Inuits have similar problems. By comparison, Caucasians generally had lower incidence of gum disease, while the percentage of Caucasians with extra or fused roots in the first molars of their lower jaws was comparatively much low
Men, Teeth Whitening and the Big Wedding Day Plan
In the UK (but you can bet it is everywhere), looking their best on the big wedding day is important to the man as much as the woman. More and more men are worrying about their matrimonial appearance with many taking drastic measures to look good, a survey...
Abano lifts profits 56pc to $7.8m Abano Healthcare Group, which fought off a takeover bid during the year, is reporting a 56 per cent increase in annual net profit to $7.8 million.
Rural life opens cabinet secretary's eyes A member of President Bush's Cabinet walked away from a tour of a Western Alaska village with a better understanding of the problems that help leave Alaska Natives riddled with health problems.
Applicants for professional licenses must give immigration status The requirement stems from a legal opinion last year by Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen that the department must institute a procedure for verifying immigration status of applicants. Van Hollen said federal law prohibits states from providing benefits - including professional licenses - to illegal immigrants.
Too Much Fluoride Is Not Good For Your Health
Are your childrend getting too much fluoride in their water or your toothpaste?Studies have found that an over abundance of fluoride in children undergoing tooth formation tends to lead to a condition called, dental fluorosis.- a condition indicated by the...
Spring Wedding Season Calls For Immediate White Teeth Measures
Yes, folks, spring is almost upon us and many a bride-to-be is preparing for the big day.There is so much prepr for a wedding that it can be overwhelming so let's just do a short review of your teeth whitening options:There are, basically, only 2 methods to...
Dentist shortage requires city to temporarily stop children's oral exams at clinic Because of a shortage of dentists, effective Thursday, the city will temporarily cease scheduling oral exams and treatment at the children's Rawlings Dental Clinic, said Joanne Bates, spokeswoman for the city ...
Questions remain in slaying of pregnant soldier Even with a suspect in custody, there are still plenty of questions surrounding the death of a pregnant soldier found in a motel bathtub in Fayetteville more than a month ago.
In the club ... with Botox? (Salon.com)
Ibiza partygoers have added a new element to their recovery routines.
Attorney General Files Injunction Trying To Close A Teeth-Whitening Business (WOWK-TV West Virginia)
They claim Brighten Smile, USA is practicing dentistry without a license.
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