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 [...]

Sometimes I just feel as if there is too much great dental material on the web to possible cover it all on Dental Heroes, and I’m probably right. So, I’ve decided to incorporate a new feature here at Dental Heroes. Each week, I am going to bring you a collection of interesting links to dental-related material around the net.

It’s hopefully common knowledge by now that brushing and flossing your teeth(2 times daily) is a must to maintain healthy teeth. However, what many people do not know is that natural ways to maintain healthy teeth also exist. The Chicago Tribune recently wrote a wonderful article highlighting several natural ways to care for your teeth [...]

You’re probably wondering why I chose this post title since I made it very clear last week in a post that Do-It-Yourself(DIY) Dentistry is not a good idea. Well, in most cases DIY Dentistry is a terrible idea. For example, in situations where teeth need to be extracted, your gums are bleeding uncontrollably, or you [...]

For a growing number of British residents, do-it-yourself(DIY) dentistry is the only option. Sadly, Britain’s state-financed dental service is stretched to its limit – no longer able to care for a significant portion of the British population. The dire situation is easy to explain: Britain simply has too few dentists to properly care for the [...]

In this video, a younger Bill Cosby treats us to a satirical look at a visit to the dentist. I have to tell you, I feel better knowing I’m not the only one who finds it odd when the dentist tries to strike up a conversation about the meaning of life as he’s filling your [...]

Nobody Likes Flossing Flossing is definitely not on my list of favorite things to do. I’m willing to bet it’s not real high on your list either. However, as much as we don’t want to believe it, flossing is one of the most important ways we can take care of our teeth. The Problem With [...]

This post is actually inspired by a fellow dental blogger, Tammy Davenport over at the About.com Dentistry Blog. She published a post today that is just too important to ignore. Her post highlighted the admirable efforts of a company by the name of Orawave. Orawave is a dental product manufacturer that produces such things as [...]