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The Dental News of June 16, 2008


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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...

Gray area for whiter teeth (The Columbus Dispatch)
Sporting crisp white lab coats and equally bright smiles, teeth-whitening practitioners are popping up in shopping malls and big-box retailers across central Ohio.

Meth Is Bad - Not Just For You But For Your Teeth!
Now, we all know that use of hard drugs is not a good thing but I am not hear to preach about drug addiction, today.I just want to highlight this news: meth (methamphetamine) ruins your oral health. The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) advises it is imperative...

Men Are Taking Steps to Look Their Best (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - More than 10.2 million cosmetic surgeries were performed in the United States in 2005, according to The American Society of Plastic Surgeons. That's an 11 percent increase from 2004. The growing number of men opting for procedures helped contribute to the jump.

Introducing Ties-R-Tacky Father’s Day (The Shamokin News-Item)
If your company is willing to fork over enough moolah, it can get its name or its product’s name on just about anything sports related. It would be hard to top the Raisin Bowl and Salad Bowl for weird names, but if you have the cash you can give it a try.

Dental clinics try to fill care gap as poor turn to ERs

About 1.2 million Ohioans lack medical insurance; an estimated 4 million lack dental coverage.

Most of those who show up at Ohio State University Medical Center with emergency dental problems could have prevented them with routine care, such as cleanings, said Dr. Richard Nelson, vice chairman of emergency medicine. "The tooth is so decayed that it has to be pulled ... but generally, we don't pull teeth in the emergency department," he said.

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...


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