Well, toothache can be sometimes disturbing and I got it few days back. Now I am alright but whole night I have to suffer from it before I could go to doctor next day morning. I wanted to know if I could cure toothache at home might be partially for some hours so that I [...]
A sparkling smile can win over many people. Healthy teeth and gums need to maintained at all cost. Dental care is an integral part of our daily routine. We brush our teeth every morning as well as at night. The purpose is to keep our teeth clean and in good shape. We cannot ..
Bad breath also known as halitosis. This odor can be long lasting or occur for sometime. Millions of bacteria are found in the mouth and at the back of our tongue. In most people, this is the primary reason for bad breath.
Certain types of bad breath are considered to be normal. They need not be [...]
Every time you use your hand to check if your breath is good or if your mouth has a bad breath you wonder is there a better way to check for bad breath rather than hand? Looks like there is such a thing called Breath Alert and it does it in a very scientific way. [...]
Leeds Dental Institute, ranked the top school in the UK for dentistry is currently looking at new and better ways to improve dental treatment and take the fear factor out of the patient experience for good. Professor Jennifer Kirkham, Research Director of Leeds Dental Institute explains: “The laboratory is looking to find safe new ways [...]
Access to dental care must be considered when evaluating health policy, as more than 100 million U.S. residents lack dental insurance — more than 2.5 times the number of people who do not have medical coverage, according to speakers at a briefing sponsored by the Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission [...]
The bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis are the cause of several periodontal diseases including periodontitis or gum inflammation. They can survive in our mouth by establishing their place in our gums and preventing infected cells from undergoing programmed cell death (apoptosis). According to a research study published in 2001 by Simin F. Nakhjiri et al., this happens [...]
Apparently skin is not the only place that can be decorated with a tattoo. Tooth tattoos form the latest trend in India. How could I ever think – whiter the teeth, better they look?! I still don’t see the attraction to have designs on your teeth…it would just look like someone hasn’t brushed their teeth [...]
Scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria in the mouth. The finding could help scientists to understand tooth decay and gum disease and may lead to better treatments, according to research published in the August issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. “The healthy human mouth is home to a tremendous [...]
A Seattle dentist’s license has been immediately suspended on allegations of improper prescribing. The Dental Quality Assurance Commission issued the suspension of the license of Paul F. Genung (DE00003370). The action means Genung cannot practice dentistry pending the outcome of a hearing. The charges say Genung prescribed excessive amounts of narcotics and depressants to a [...]
