Dental Headlines & News
Toothpaste Damaging Teeth? Does toothpaste give kids bad teeth? It can if they swallow too much fluoride, says Simon Crompton Even dental teams are unaware of the dangers. Richard Harrison, a clinical dental technician from Barnsley, a fluoridated area, certainly wasn't aware that his seven-year old daugher might be at risk of fluorosis. But as soon as her second teeth started to come through, he saw they were mottled and brown-stained with white flecks - the classic sign of dental fluorosis. Too much exposure to fluoride while the second teeth are developing beneath the milk teeth makes their enamel porous, something that doesn't become apparent until the teeth break though. In mild cases, this leads just to a pearly sheen to the teeth. In bad cases there can be staining, chipping and pitting of the tooth. "She always loved strawberry-flavour toothpaste, so she may have swallowed it," Harrison says. "Our biggest fear is how other children will respond to the way she looks." The effects of dental fluorosis are irreversible, although it can be covered up with expensive tooth veneers when children reach their early teens.
Balanced Diet, Dental Visits Prevent Tooth Decay When it comes to good dental health, some of the best practices are learned at home, according to the Virginia Dental Association.
EDITORIAL: Dental crisis requires creative fixes No reasonable person could have read the article about dental care on the front page of this newspaper Monday without feeling disturbed.
Seen on Sunday morning: February 3rd, 2008 (WABC-TV New York)
HEALTH SUPER BOWL, CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE, CHIPS AND DIPS TASTE TEST, WHITE WEDDING, GREEN SUPER BOWL PARTY, and ESPN ZONE
Smart Spender (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Usually you think of saving money on big-ticket items: a new car, a flat-screen TV, a far-flung vacation. But there are many relatively cheap, everyday items that will suck your bank account dry just as quickly.
Getting Whiter Teeth (WIFR Rockford)
Most of us want those white, pearly teeth and it turns out we don't always have to head to the dentist to get them.
Top 5 Signs That It's Time To See The Dentist A trip to the dentist probably doesn't top your fun things to do list but ignoring the top signs of tooth trouble can cost you.
Want Whiter Teeth? Watch Your Diet (KARK Little Rock)
If you're looking to brighten your smile, some experts suggest starting with what you eat and drink. Coffee, tea, red wine, and dark syrupy sodas tend to stain your teeth quickly.
Smart Spender (Daily Breeze)
Usually you think of saving money on big-ticket items: a new car, a flat-screen TV, a far-flung vacation. But there are many relatively cheap, everyday items that will suck your bank account dry just as quickly. These common items cost less, but we buy them more often, so unwise purchases add up.
Tires from China latest target of U.S. duties (International Herald Tribune)
Nails, steel pipe, a teeth-whitening ingredient and laminated woven sacks are on a diverse list of products slapped with anti-dumping duties since the start of 2008.
Tips to keep your teeth white (WABC-TV New York)
Can a change in diet brighten your smile?
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