Not having good oral hygiene doesn’t just cause problems with your teeth and mouth, but can also lead to problems with your overall health including cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, and diabetes. Read on to learn the link between oral hygiene and these diseases. Mouth Health and Overall Health – The Missing Link Scientists have […]
Local Dentist Advice and News
Salivary mucins play active role to fight cavities
Salivary mucins, key components of mucus, actively protect the teeth from the cariogenic bacterium, Streptococcus mutans, according to research published ahead of print in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. The research suggests that bolstering native defenses might be a better way to fight dental caries than relying on exogenous materials, such as sealants and fluoride treatment, says first […]
7 Habits of Highly Effective Dental Care
Playing off the title of the famous Stephen Covey publication, this article will focus on maintaining optimal care for your Dental Hygeine by forming proven and successful habits. Habit 1 – Brush At Least Twice Daily If nothing else, remember that brushing your teeth with an ADA recommended toothbrush at least twice daily […]
Ancient dental plaque: A ‘whey’ into our milk drinking past?
We drink milk because it is good for us, but we rarely stop to think “Why?” Archaeologists and geneticists have been puzzling this question since it was revealed that the mutations which enable adults to drink milk are under the strongest selection of any in the human genome. These mutations cause the intestinal enzyme lactase […]
Mysteries of the Mouth: The Hit New Oral Hygiene Musical
In order to understand how to better your oral hygiene you must know what other parts of your mouth exist beyond teeth and how to care for them. Read on to learn more about the mysteries of the mouth and how we compare it to a Broadway musical. The Teeth – Stars of the Show When […]
Link discovered between prenatal enamel growth rates in teeth and weaning in human babies
The research found that incisor teeth grow quickly in the early stages of the second trimester of a baby’s development, while molars grow at a slower rate in the third trimester. This is so incisors are ready to erupt after birth, at approximately six months of age, when a baby makes the transition from breast-feeding […]
Predicting Aggressiveness of Oral Cancer
Studying mouth cancer in mice, researchers have found a way to predict the aggressiveness of similar tumors in people, an early step toward a diagnostic test that could guide treatment, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “All patients with advanced head and neck cancer get similar treatments,” said Ravindra […]
Different Types Of Dentures and Their Benefits
Patients are often hesitant to the idea of getting dentures. When faced with teeth loss, the self-esteem of a person can be slowly but surely degrading. There are many different types of dentures that are available to the general public today and before making any major decisions, a potential patient must be informed about the […]
