The American Dental Association is ready to take a stand against tobacco use. The ADA recently joined eight other major medical and public health organizations in urging Major League Baseball to ban the use of tobacco at ballparks across the nation. Along with the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and American Medical Association, the…
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When buying drinks for your family, it’s not just the sugar content you have to worry about: it’s the acidity. Dental researchers in Adelaide, Australia, recently published a report linking the high acidity in drinks to dental erosion. The researchers demonstrated that lifelong damage could occur to teeth within just 30 seconds of drinking an…
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Free sugars make up a large part of our diet. For years, doctors and dentists have warned us about the devastating effects of sugar on the diet. Today, some of those effects are starting to emerge: A new report from University College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine indicates that sugars…
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As we get older, our teeth tend to develop more and more problems. Fortunately, Americans are keeping their teeth longer today than they ever have before. We’re developing fewer dental problems as we age and holding on to our teeth far longer than our grandparents. But it’s not all happy smiles: those over 50 are…
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You use your toothbrush every day. But have you ever stopped to wonder what makes your toothbrush special? Probably not. Today, we’re going to help you become more familiar with your toothbrush by understanding several essential features of modern toothbrushes:
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For years, we’ve all known that coffee is bad for our teeth. But according to a recent report from Boston University, that may not be entirely true. That report shows that coffee may actually be good for your teeth because it prevents gum disease. The study was led by Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman at…
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Stem cells have led to some amazing medical benefits. Now, stem cells have allowed scientists to grow new teeth. At this year’s Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition, researchers announced a new technology that allows stem cells to grow into new teeth. The technology is expected to be an effective way to replace missing teeth without…
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When you’re young, fixing crooked teeth is easy: you get braces. But not everybody had braces when they were young. Some people didn’t need them. Others didn’t develop crooked teeth until they were older, and for many families, braces were simply too expensive. Fortunately, there are plenty of good ways to fix your crooked teeth…
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Did you know your pantry could be the leading cause of your tooth decay? Many people keep their pantry loaded with chips, candies, cookies and sugary snacks that don’t provide any true nutritional value or benefit for our oral health. This doesn’t mean you can’t have a few snacks you enjoy from time to time,…
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Dental therapists are soon becoming a thing. How do they differ from your regular dentist? Well, first, here’s a bit of background as to why dental therapists are even a matter of consideration at this time. Journey back into time to the year of 2009 when 830,000 emergency room visits were reported that could have…
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