Dental Health :: New brace could beatify your face
A dentist in London has developed a brace that fixes faces instead of teeth and could beautify your face giving anti-aging effects.
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Dental Health :: Crazy flossing techniques could be dangerous
Removing food particles from between one’s teeth using household items could be dangerous, finds a survey.
Dental Health :: Periodontitis linked to coronary heart disease
Patients with periodontitis, especially infections causing a high concentration of pathogens in the blood, have an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), according to findings published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Dental Health :: Popular Drinks Eat Away at Tooth Enamel
Worried about sugary drinks rotting your teeth? A new study suggests the acid in popular refreshments can cause dental damage, too.
Dental Health :: Diabetes Can Harm Young Children’s Gums
Diabetes’ links to gum disease are well-known, but a new study shows it can trigger periodontal problems in children as young as 6.
Dental Health :: Healthy gums lead to healthy hearts
Healthy gums may be the key to a healthy heart. A new study has revealed that the treatment of gum disease may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Dental Health :: Best Power Toothbrush
Give your teeth and gums the treatment they deserve. The Philips Sonicare Elite 7500 Toothbrush features an extra-soft grip and works with sonic waves to create fluid cleansing action that’s clinically proven to remove significantly more plaque than a manual toothbrush while removing 80% of coffee, tea and tobacco stains.
Dental Health :: Regular dental check-up – why every six months?
Although dentists in many developed countries recommend check-ups at six-month intervals, there are no high quality data to support this recommendation.
Dental :: Most electric brushes no better than manual toothbrushes
A review of 42 trials has shown that in most cases manual toothbrushes remove as much plaque as their expensive electronic counterparts, and protect just as well against inflamed gums. In fact, the only type of electric toothbrush more effective than a manual brush is that with a rotating-oscillating head.
Dental Health :: Watch your mouth – oral health care
More than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental-related illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say that dental caries are the most common chronic disease of children aged 5 to 17. While younger children attend appointments with their parents, teens take more control over their free time and may not spend time for dental check-ups.