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Lets face it, you may like smokeless tobacco, but smokeless tobacco HATES your mouth. This, despite the message Major League Baseball players are trying to sell you. In fact, you may be surprised to find out that chew contains more than 2,000 chemicals - many that have been directly linked to causing cancer(quittobacco.com). Furthermore, it has been shown that chew users have an oral cancer rate several times higher than that of non-tobacco users.
Continue reading...Top 4 Tooth Whitening Products
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Let's face it, people are pretty judgmental by nature. It may be the way someone talks, their weight, their walk - whatever. But, think for a moment about what you typically notice first about a person. I'm willing to bet that many of you say - a person's smile. Apparently, with the tooth whitening craze that began several years ago, I'm probably not far off. With this craze, of course, tooth whitening products began flooding the market.
Continue reading...Dentistry: Married With Children Style
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I don't know how many of you are fans of the 90's hit TV show, Married with Children, but I came across a funny clip the other day that I thought I would share with you. Be forewarned, if you're not familiar with the show, that it's far from politically-correct. So, if you're easily offended, you probably won't find it funny. Personally, I find it hilarious.
Continue reading...How to Choose a Dentist
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You may remember that the first part of this series was written back in May, and appropriately titled, "How to find a dentist". In that post, I referenced the guidelines and recommendations for finding a dentist as recommended by the American Dental Association(ADA). That post focused on the signs you should be looking for prior to visiting a dentist. In this post, I'll reference tips provided by the guys over at Quack Watch for evaluating your dentist - to ensure that you have found a good one.
Continue reading...Scientists Create Stem Cells From Teeth
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A recent discovery by Japanese scientists could reshape the embryonic stem cell debate. The scientists claim that "wisdom teeth could be a suitable alternative to human embryos as a source for therapeutic stem cells." Stems cells are important because some studies support their ability to fight numerous life-threatening diseases. In recent years, the proposed usage of embryonic stem cells has caused heated debates between pro-life and pro-choice groups. However, this recent finding could have big implications in the future, and perhaps quiet the embryonic stem cell debate...
Continue reading...Is Do-It-Yourself Dentistry a Good Idea?
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Of course it's not. I could end this post on that note, but I found a great video illustrating my point. This video is not for the squeamish, so let that be a warning. For the rest of you, have a look, and see how a growing number of people the world over are dealing with increasing dental care costs and loss of insurance coverage...
Continue reading...What Causes Halitosis(Bad Breath)?
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Ughhh...What's that smell? Well, its halitosis. That's right - bad breath. It's all around us, and just never seems to go away. Why? Well, most people don't know they have a problem with halitosis unless they're alerted by others. Even then, the problem is likely not to go away...
Continue reading...Can Fluoride Lower IQ?
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Just when I thought fluoride's reputation couldn't possibly take another hit, it gets hit with what could be a knockout blow. What sent fluoride possibly down for the count was the discovery by a Canadian Toxocologist that fluoride may indeed lower a person's IQ! The Toxicologist, Dr. Vyvyan Howard was so convinced by the results of his study that he has joined the growing movement calling for an end to fluoride use in areas where it has been strategically introduced into the water supply.
Continue reading...New Bacterial Species Discovered In Human Mouth
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According to ScienceDaily, researchers have recently discovered a new form of bacteria in the human mouth. Their findings, published in the August issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, could lead to “a better understanding of both…
Continue reading...The Poor Have Fewer Teeth Study Says
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A study recently conducted by the National Survey of Adult Oral Health in Australia confirms that personal wealth is a major factor in determining the health of teeth. You may be saying, "duh". But, until now there has been little more than empirical evidence to suggest such a relationship.
Continue reading...Dental Patients Feel Pain In the Pocketbook
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As if we aren't all feeling enough pain with the rising costs of what seems like everything, but especially gas and food, those crowns and fillings will now cost you more as well. Why have gold prices risen so much Why? Well, that has been debated by economists because it really transcends the law of supply and demand. The demand for gold...
Continue reading...Free Dental Care Clinics Struggle to Meet Demand
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Further transitioning into the new format explained in Tuesday’s post, I’ve decided to dedicate Wednesday to writing about financial and insurance issues affecting both dental professionals and consumers. In the economy that we’re all operating in today, I expect to have some interesting information to share with you in this area.
Continue reading...How to Care for Knocked-Out Teeth
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With the Little League baseball season in full-swing, I thought it would be prudent to provide you with some tips for handling knocked out teeth - God forbid this should happen to your child. But, really these tips apply to anyone with freshly knocked-out teeth.
Continue reading...5 Tips for Preventing Cavities
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Nobody likes cavities. I mean, nobody. Yet, many people have them. The problem is not that they want them, they just don’t know how to properly prevent them. So, our friend, Tammy Davenport, over at About.com has put together a list comprised of her top 5 methods for preventing cavities.
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