dentistry

New research shows that intake of certain antioxidants, one specifically found in red wine can reduce the risk of gum disease...of course it still stains your teeth...

Quoted: Natural compounds from red wine and grape seeds could help curb gum disease, new research shows.

i kinda wanna try this hahah

so dentists have been minting money since this long ago !!
interesting article...

Quoted: A 1st-century skeleton had artificial teeth bound by delicate gold wire.

Another reason to stop that nasty habit....root canals are painful and super expensive...

Among current smokers, those who had smoked for more than 12 years were most likely to have a root canal. Current smokers who had smoked for fewer years had a lower risk, but they were still more likely than nonsmokers to have root canals.
# Smoking makes it harder to fend off infections.
# Smoking increases inflammation.
# Smoking damages the circulation system and lowers oxygen levels.

"Dentists can provide the nicotine patch and other types of cessation products, and they can refer them to smoking cessation clinics and programs," she says. "I think it should be a part of every dentist's program."

Quoted: New research shows that smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to get root canals.

Hmmm.... sounds a little iffy.... if you want a similar way to fight decay try a fluoride wash once a week or a fluoride procedure every 6 months...a topical fluoride coating on your teeth can prevent evil bacteria from adhering to the surface and thus preventing decay.... beware too much fluoride can lead to white spots on your teeth so don’t over do it…I am interested in this technique though, I’m going to forward it to one of my dental profs and see what he thinks…

Sweet...I just got one made...not that I have sleep apnea...but it might come in handy

Researchers say there are many types of oral appliances that may be used to treat sleep apnea, snoring, or both. When worn during sleep, they help to maintain an open airway by repositioning or stabilizing the lower jaw, tongue, soft palate, or uvula (the fingerlike piece of tissue that hangs down from the soft palate at the back of the mouth).

The most common symptoms of sleep apnea are excessive snoring and daytime sleepiness. It is diagnosed with special tests while you sleep, usually in a sleep lab.

Quoted: It may look like it belongs on the football field, but a mouth guard-like device may help millions of people (and their mates) who suffer from sleep apnea sleep a bit easier.

Great Dental website! This is a good referance for patients who want to learn about the procedures being performed on them.

this sounds interesting....i wonder how expensive the procedure would be, and what the risk factors are...

bd garret says: Grow new teethand bones using ultrasound? Sounds impossible. I wonder if we'll be using this in in practice eventually.

Seems like a significant breakthrough. My hope is when I lose all my teeth and bust my knees, etc. someday, it wouldn't matter. Replacement and re-growth technology would be that good!

Quoted: Snaggle-toothed hockey players and sugar lovers may soon rejoice as Canadian scientists said they have created the first device able to re-grow teeth and bones.