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The Dental News of July 10, 2008


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Dental Supplier Trades at Tempting Discount

THE NUMBER OF dentists in America has remained mostly flat since 1990, while the population has increased 22%, reports the New York Times. So while the cost of most goods rises gradually from one year to the next due to inflation, the cost of dental care rose 25% after subtracting for inflation between 1996 and 2004. Meanwhile, around one in three Americans lack dental plans, double the number that lack health plans. Half of all dental spending is out-of-pocket

Bond Street Brunette Vs. Bergdorf Blondes (British Vogue)
"New Yorkers have a reputation for immaculate grooming. A New Yorker living in London, this is an impossibly high standard and a regular topic of conversation.

Singing dentist lands 1 million record deal

A dentist has clinched a 1 million record deal to become the new Russell Watson.

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...

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...

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...

Too Much Toothpaste Damages Teeth - Living on The Huffington Post

Toothpaste abuse is now proven to cause tooth damage and has for decades, according to a published dental study in the International Dental Journal by Dr. Thomas Abrahamsen, a leading clinical researcher in the field of dentistry.

Doylestown dentist collecting for ALS (Bucks County Courier Times)
Artistic Expressions Dentistry is raising money for the ALS Foundation this month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord and can lead to paralysis.

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...

Beauty : Care For Your Looks Starting Today!
It is said that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. That probably explains why possessing beauty and being beautiful is one of the foremost preoccupations of human beings. Over the years, consumerism has transformed such preoccupations into frank obsession....

Some Dentists Distrust Water Fluoridation

Some argue that water fluoridation does not actually improve dental health. "If you want fluoride to work, rub it on the teeth, don't ingest it. If you want to prevent skin cancer, do you put SPF 30 in the water supply?" asked a New Jersey dentist. "Fluoride is okay topically, but no study shows that ingesting fluoride reduces decay," agreed a Wisconsin dentist.

The issue of "forced medication" is central to some. "It's been shown to be effective, but we shouldn't be medicating the whole population," said a Colorado dentist. "It's a travesty that this is placed in our water supplies," agreed an orthodontist. "Dentists need to step back and stop forcing fluoride on the public," opined an Idaho dentist. "History will be unkind to dentistry on the subject of fluoridation," offered a dental office worker

New Advances In Cosmetic Dentristy Stimulate Tooth Tissue Growth
What if there was a drug that could revive the tissues of your mouth that support your teeth?Well, it seems that there is a biopharmaceutical company that says it has a such a drug. It's called, Acologix and it is said to be able to restore the dental pulp...

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...

Controversial Teeth Whitening Care

The demand for a whiter, brighter smile is creating a new industry around the metro.


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