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Dentists: Raw & Uncut
Unfortunately, for those of you hoping to see something akin to “Girls Gone Wild” only with dentists instead of girls, then I’m sorry. You won’t find that here. But, if you find it elsewhere let me know. Only kidding. In fact, the reason I chose that title is because I found it rather fitting for [...]
Continue reading...Oral-B Stages: Childhood Oral Health Initiative
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The State of Tooth Decay If I asked you what the number one chronic childhood disease is, what would you say? Asthma? Diabetes? Heart murmur? Sleep disorders? Hay fever? No. The correct answer is – tooth decay. In fact, tooth decay in children is five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than [...]
Continue reading...10 Tips for Treating Toothaches
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Toothaches are nothing new. We've all experienced it in one form or another over the course of our lives. Thankfully, we are experiencing it less and less than our ancestors with advancements in dental care, and regular checkups. But, should you be so unfortunate to get a toothache, there are some simple steps you can take to minimize or possibly eliminate your tooth pain...
Continue reading...What Does Your Mouth Say About You?
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If you're not sure how to answer this question, that's OK. In fact, most of us don't have a clue what our mouth says about us. However, WebMD.com has created a cool widget that tries to help you answer this question. They cleverly call this widget "Tooth or Consequences"...
Continue reading...Top 5 Sites to Search for a Dentist
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If you're anything like me, you like to do as much research as possible prior to making important decisions - such as choosing a new dentist. Luckily, there are a number of great websites online that point you to available dentists in your area. I've selected 5 such sites that I find particularly useful when conducting a search for local dentists...
Continue reading...Weekend Dental Links: Part I
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It's time for another installment of "cool dental links". The links are still "cool", but I'm going to change the name to "Weekend Dental Links" because, you guessed it, I'll be featuring them on the weekends. I'm only human, so I like to relax a bit on the weekends, and this should give you some reading material while you're hopefully relaxing on the weekends as well. So, without further ado...
Continue reading...5 More Dental Blogs You Should Be Read
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Some of you may remember a post I wrote a while back titled "5 Fantastic Dental Blogs You Should Be Reading." With all of the great dental blogs out there these days, I think it's time to add to the list.
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...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...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...Dentist Claims to Fill 52 Teeth in Two Hours
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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...
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