February 5, 2019
Actually, it is approximated that around 2,650 infants are born with a cleft palate every year in the US, and up to 4,440 are born with a cleft lip. A cleft happens during early pregnancy while the baby’s face is growing. When the parts of the face struggle to connect while the mother is pregnant, it leads to a cleft.
(Read More)January 15, 2019
It's likely that you are one of the individuals who has received this routine surgery. Your dentist more than likely removed them because they were disrupting the health of the rest of your teeth. Our wisdom teeth are the last of our grown-up teeth to form, and they are often pulled during our teens and early adulthood. Sometimes, wisdom teeth surface without any complications or difficulties. For others, painful symptoms and dental problems come along with the development of these teeth.
(Read More)January 10, 2019
According to a study performed in 2005, you might nearly say that receiving an authentic, wholehearted smile from someone is more beneficial than getting cash. In the words of Dr. David Lewis, the psychologist who examined these findings: "The powerful emotions triggered when someone important in our lives smiles at us and we smile back changes our brain chemistry. It creates what is termed a 'halo' effect that helps us remember other happy events more vividly, feel more optimistic, more positive, and more motivated."
(Read More)December 29, 2018
A few of the factors looked at included age, sex, drinking alcohol, smoking, periodontal health, diabetes, and genetics. Records of 4,856 individuals over five years were included as a part of the study.
Some of the findings of the paper include:
(Read More)December 15, 2018
Sometimes confused with cold sores, canker sores (also known as aphthous ulcers) manifest on the inside of the mouth only and are not contagious.
These sores can easily be recognized by their oval shape with a red border, and usually a white, gray or yellow center. Canker sores can be painful, but most will heal without treatment in a short time.
(Read More)November 30, 2018
Well, if you haven’t this article should peak your attention. From the research that was recently carried out, the findings revealed there IS a link between the two. The findings were presented during the 2018 American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention conference.
(Read More)November 17, 2018
Sometimes for a dentist, it can be difficult to properly diagnose a patient solely based on what is happening in their mouth. Because of this, dental professionals should remember possible causes outside of the mouth when diagnosing an issue. The dentists should consider looking into their patient's individual medical background, as well as those of their family members when deciding on a diagnosis.
(Read More)October 30, 2018
I’ll give you 5 good reasons why your baby teeth affect your life in more ways than you think. Keep reading to find out how.
(Read More)October 18, 2018
Bisphosphonates are a type of drug, usually taken in pill form, that helps keep the balance in the process of replacing old bone with new bone. In your body your bones decay and are removed by what are known as your osteoclasts. In the process of replacing those old bones for new ones comes the help of your osteoblasts. Typically in osteoporosis patients bones deteriorate faster than new bone can be made which is where bisphosphonates come to save the day.
(Read More)September 26, 2018
When you recognize the cause or causes of periodontal diseases, you have a good chance of treating and preventing the problem. However, obesity is characterized by a high level of blood sugar usually caused by the secretion of abnormal insulin. An insulin resistant individual can be obese when the pancreas no longer produces adequate insulin to lower the blood sugar, which makes the organ exhausted. Chronic and acute diseases can lead to hormonal disorder in the body. The periodontal infection is the widespread diseases across the world, and it can lead to a severe dental problem.
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