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The Dental News of May 28, 2008


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Dental hygienists await new law

A dental hygienists' trade group wants the state to speed up implementation of a law that would help ease the lack of dental care throughout the state.

Medical Secrets: An NBC 24 Exclusive

News reporters found personal documents in a dentist's dumpster

Children's Premature Tooth Loss Can Affect Oral Health For Years To Come

Two kinds of traumatic tooth loss can occur during childhood: The child can lose a primary tooth prematurely, or they can lose a permanent tooth.

I-Team Investigation: Mall Teeth Whitening (The Kentucky Post)
The promise? Whiter teeth in just thirty minutes for a fraction of the price a dentist would charge. Both Kenwood Towne Center and the Eastgate Mall have new bleaching booths, but local dentists want to know exactly what chemical they're giving you to put inside your mouth.

Dirty, old teeth reveal fishy diet (Catalyst, ABC TV Science)

A new way of analysing ancient tooth tartar shows early coastal Brazilians included shellfish in the days or weeks before they died Yuck factor aside, ancient tartar-encrusted teeth may be a biological goldmine ...

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...

Toxic Toothpaste (BellaOnline)
This is the first article in the Top 10 Toxic Common Household Products series. Learn more about the ingredients found in your toothpaste and other oral hygiene products.

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...

The teeth of Pakistan are in uncertain hands

Shazal Ali works under an umbrella and rolls out a yellow mat when his customers arrive.

Ali, 19, is an unlicensed dentist. He is able to scratch out a living on the fringe of the health care profession here for three big reasons: Pakistan doesn't have enough qualified dentists, the country can't keep qualified dentists in the work force, and many citizens know little about oral health care.

In the case of the dentist shortage, concerned health care officials are handcuffed because women, who account for a majority of students in dental schools here, frequently bow to cultural pressure and leave dentistry when it's time to marry and raise a family, usually no later than their 30th birthday.

Market Spotlight: Functional Candy (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Candy companies are betting that the trend toward healthy foods will extend to those of a sweeter variety. Cadbury PLC, William Wrigley Jr. Co. and Mars Inc. are all launching new gums and candies this summer designed to provide health benefits from strengthening teeth to fighting germs.

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...


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