New reports prove that the aloe vera plant, which has been used to heal skin for more than 2,000 years, can also treat many oral health problems including canker sores, cold sores, herpes simplex viruses, lichen planus and gingivitis according to the January/February issue of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) clinical, peer-reviewed journal.
Health concerns about fat and cholesterol have prompted many people to become vegetarians, and the nutritional deficiencies that can sometimes result may reveal themselves during dental exams, reports the Academy of General Dentistry.
Providing proper care and oral hygiene during preschool years can mean a lifetime of good oral health, according to a recent article in the January/February issue of General Dentistry, clinical, peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), an organization of general dentists dedicated to continuing education.
Children who skip breakfast could be more prone to tooth decay than those who follow good nutritional practices.
Premature birth in a pregnant woman with periodontal disease may be reduced by using a non-surgical dental procedure – claims a study in the August issue of the Journal of Periodontology.
Brushing your teeth longer and harder than is necessary may not be making your teeth any cleaner and could be causing permanent damage, says a study by researchers at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
People with serious gum disease are at higher risk of developing oral pre-cancerous lesions and tumours, according to dental researchers at the University of Buffalo.
Researchers at the University of Bristol Dental School have found these teas erode the enamel or protective layer on teeth.
Older people have their own peculiar teeth and gum problems that need extra care, says Dr. M. Dewan, Chairman, Dental Department, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
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