March 6, 2010
1 in 5 Kids Do Not Get Dental Check-ups Annually
A study by the Pew Center says that one in five U.S. children do not get annual dental examinations done. Additionally the report said that many states
A study by the Pew Center says that one in five U.S. children do not get annual dental examinations done. Additionally the report said that many states
Teeth grinding, also called as bruxism, is on the rise thanks to the global financial crisis, say dentists. Bruxism is related to anxiety disorder and
The effect of periodontal treatment, irrespective of efficacy of treatment, in reducing infant prematurity has been explored by many studies.
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A new study has revealed that stress not only hurts your brain, but also has a bad effect on teeth.
Boffins writing in BioMed Central’s open access
As with many other things in life, whether or not children receive regular dental care is strongly associated with their parents’ history of seeking dental care.
Pharma major GlaxoSmithKiline PLC has announced that it was taking precautionary measures to remove zinc from its denture creams. “We are taking these
A futuristic “plasma jet” that eradicates tooth decay without fillings could soon replace the dentist’s drill.
In the study, published in the February
A new report advises parents to use fluoride toothpastes (with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million) to prevent tooth decay in their children.
Plasma jets which can destroy tooth decay-causing bacteria has shown promise as an effective and less painful alternative to the dentist’s drill, according
Experts have pointed that the two factors - too little saliva and inadequate fluoride - and not good dental hygiene alone, that necessarily stop tooth enamel from decaying.