Dental Headlines & News
Manual brush fine if technique is right (The Arizona Republic)
Even the most dedicated toothbrushers sometimes need help with their technique, and increasing numbers of high-tech products are meeting that need.
Dentist of the Back Roads: House Calls to Neediest Patients Bridge Health-Care Gap In Louisiana, for instance, fewer than 50 of about 2,000 dentists provide dentures, said Ward Blackwell, executive director of the Louisiana Dental Association. Fewer than five attempt to meet the broader oral health-care needs of the frail and old in nursing homes.
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...
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...
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...
Giving Teeth Whitening a Bad Name?
Seems there is a company in LA called White Overnite who are milking people out of their money by ordering something for free and hitting up their credit card with a high priced item.Not only that, but they are even misrepresenting their product by claiming...
FDA alert: Denture Cleanser Caused Death & Sickness This is to alert you to the risk of allergic reactions in users of denture cleansers, and the risks of misusing these products.The FDA has received at least 73 reports of adverse events, including at least one death, related to the use of denture cleansers. These adverse events, including abdominal pain, vomiting, seizures, hypotension and difficulty breathing, have occurred both when the product has been used properly as well as from improper use The allergic reactions can occur soon after the patient begins using the product, or after years of use
Baby Boomers Want Whiter Teeth in Droves
Are you after that younger look ?Well, you are not alone. People today firmly believe that a whiter smile helps you get a promotion, secure a new job, enhance your love life and just plain add to your looks.More baby boomers than ever are interested in their...
Province looks into inorganic fluoride The province is stepping into the fluoridation debate after a local citizens group requested a review of their concerns under the Environmental Bill of Rights.
Braces Over Forty : Not Just For Kids Anymore
Are you an older beauty-conscious adult? If so, you are not alone. More and more, people over forty (yes, we are called baby-boomers still) are deciding to do something about their crooked and not-so-perfect teeth!There are basically three types of braces older...
Area News Briefs (The Capital)
ANNAPOLIS - Three Maryland men were charged Saturday with theft under $100 after they tried to rob a cab driver because they couldn't afford a fare, city police said.
Canadian Dentists planning to pull out of medicare Quebec's dentists are poised to pull out of the public health-insurance plan and start charging to fix the teeth of welfare recipients and children under 10 after talks with the government broke down this week.
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...
Four Men Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Thousands of Items (FOX 13 Utah)
Draper police find a van that looked more like a drug store. They found hundreds of products including moisturizers, antacids, baby formula, allergy medications and teeth whitening strips. Now four men are under arrest in a case detectives say may have international implications. Fox 13's Scott McKane has the details.
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