SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Over the last week, well-meaning, educated people including physicians and nurses have approached heart surgeon Dr. Surender R. Neravetla by email, by phone and in person about a recent, well-publicized study published in the American Journal of Hypertension indicating that we no longer have to worry about consuming salt. To the contrary, … Read more
From my ongoing meetings with Canadian employers and benefit consultants, there is one overriding theme: healthcare benefits (primarily the drug plan and the dental plan) need further containment, particularly as the workforce ages and new biological drugs become available. One common strategy to contain costs for the employer, of course, is to make the employee … Read more
A recent study in the Journal of the American Dental Association linked a significant decline in word fluency and concentration to loss of teeth. This is not the first study to do so, but we aare not yet sure if there is a bidirectional association between number of teeth and cognitive function. In other words, … Read more
Periodontitis is a troublesome infection of the gums. When the infection causes the bone adjacent to teeth to break down, the teeth come loose. Mandibular bone can also be damaged by cancer, infections and accidents. With the aid of artificial, foam-rubber-shaped scaffolding, the body can be helped to repair the damage by itself. A new … Read more
Children and adolescents will no longer need to travel out of country for treatment with the opening of a new 12-bed Eating Disorders Unit at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). The Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care was at Ontario Shores to announce funding for this first-of-its-kind program … Read more
Tooth decay may be even worse than originally thought.Sadly, dental caries (cavities) in young children is commonly untreated. In addition to causing damage and loss of teeth, a new study has found that it can stunt a child’s growth. The study was published online on February 17 in the journal Pediatrics by researchers at King … Read more
The current issue of Odontology has a report on the role of non-surgical periodontal scaling in controlling inflammatory chemicals (anti-cardiolipin antibodies) in the blood. After 1 to 3 sessions of scaling (as adjusted to the patient’s needs), not only did parameters of periodontal health improve, but there was a significant reduction in inflammatory markers associated … Read more
NEA, Renaissance Dental celebrate Read Across America by asking students to grab their hats and read with the Cat WASHINGTON, Feb. 2014 – The Cat in the Hat is back, and he’s revving up his engines to get kids excited about reading—and brushing their teeth! This year’s official Read Across America celebrations will start in Seuss-tastic … Read more
Kerr Corporation, a leading manufacturer of innovative dental products, has posted a detailed investigative report about the music heard in dental offices. The article explores recent trends in what music is played at dental practices and includes interviews with a number of experts on the subject. Titled “What Music Works Best in a Dentist Office?” … Read more
The average density of dentists to head of population in Africa is 1 to 150,000 Low expenditure on dental health in developing countries severely undermines oral care FDI World Dental Federation has identified the most serious challenges facing developing countries in South America, Africa, and Asia in their pursuit of optimal oral health. They include … Read more
For years, dental professionals have been on the alert for special high risk patients: Sjogren’s, perhaps Parkinson’s, and head and neck cancer patients. Frequently, when I discuss Prevora with a new dental team, that’s the immediate thinking in the meeting — “this would be great for our Sjogren’s patients!” Fair enough. The stories we hear … Read more
Jump off the treadmill and make real progress in your dental practice Do you ever feel like you’re on a treadmill? You’re running hard but never seem to get anywhere. Running a dental practice can be very stressful but there are steps you can take to alleviate the strain. When we asked a group of … Read more
This is the age old question that’s been plaguing mankind since the first sheep herder clocked in at the farm. The reason work is so stressful is because of us. That’s right, we do it to ourselves. Sure, many jobs are inherently stressful; air traffic controller, bomb disposal, parents of young children (that last one … Read more
Love is in the air—but for millions of Americans, so is embarrassing bad breath. Before smooching your valentine, follow the Academy of General Dentistry’s(AGD) tips for halting halitosis. “In many cases, patients aren’t aware that they have a bad breath problem,” says AGD Spokesperson Guy Hanson, DDS, MAGD. “The odor, which originates in the gums … Read more
Toronto-based dentist Sol Weiss has launched a brand new website for his practice, The Art of Dentistry. Sol Weiss and the entire team of The Art of Dentistry is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for the cosmetic dentistry practice. While the old website served the practice well, this new website offers many … Read more
The primary portal to the body is the mouth. Quite simply, you can’t have a healthy body without a healthy mouth. For example, acquired pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in the elderly and is often a result of poor dental care. As we age, our dental health becomes even more important … Read more
Children with prominent front teeth, colloquially known as buck teeth, often require orthodontic work to straighten their teeth and improve both their bite and appearance. This can be done in one stage during early adolescence (age 10 to 16) or two stages with the first stage between age 7 and 11 and the second in … Read more
Assure A Smile publishes new holistic health guides for South Florida families looking to live richer, happier lives in 2014. Assure A Smile recommends a diet and nutrition plan not just to lose weight in 2014, but also to create healthy teeth and gums for life. Using the nutritional resources on the Miami Dentist Blog, … Read more
Teenagers are notorious for chewing a lot of gum. The lip smacking, bubble popping, discarded gum stuck to the sole give teachers and parents a headache. Now, Dr. Nathan Watemberg of Tel Aviv University-affiliated Meir Medical Center has found that gum-chewing teenagers, and younger children as well, are giving themselves headaches too. His findings, published … Read more
Doctors are encouraging people to take advantage of Christmas gatherings with relatives to discuss family medical histories to help tackle ill-health. The call from clinical academics follows a study which shows that individuals with a family history of premature heart disease – heart attacks or stroke in a first degree relative before the age of … Read more