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.

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 tooth decay and gum disease.” The hope is that this new information will eventually lead [...]

File this in the weird and wacky video folder. I found this video from the Simpsons animated television show on Youtube. It’s actually just a small clip from the show, which was made into a music video. What amused me about it is that it references dental plans. In fact, the entire song is focused on dental plans. Pretty cool, right? Now if only I could just find out what the significance dental plans have in the context of the show I’d be set…

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.

At least that’s the claim made by Brooklyn dentist, Mohinder Mayell. The superhuman dentist even claimed to accomplish this feat in one dental visit – between 1 and 2 hours in fact….unfortunately, Mayell’s story doesn’t add up…

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…

Every Monday, I’ll be posting a dental-related video to get the week started on the right foot. My goal is not to make us thing too hard by reading a long article. Hey, it’s Monday! Anyway, the video topics will range from dental procedures to dental care tips, and even some funny clips to lighten the mood a little.

Each Sunday I will be writing about a wacky or wierd dental-related news story I’ve come across on the internet. If you’ll remember, back when I started Dental Heroes I promised to include some content that lightens up the dental care discussion a little bit, and I think Sunday posts will do just that.

Avril Lavigne to get vampire teeth removed

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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.

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.

Those of you who know of the Mayo Clinic know it’s consistently ranked within the top 3 health care centers in the world. So, I turned to them to provide us with some easy tips to follow on a daily basis to maintain the healthiest mouth possible. The great thing is, anyone can follow these tips.

Mayo Clinic Brushing Recommendations

• Brush your teeth at least twice a day