Until 2010, Amelia Nuwer, 22, visited the same dentist every year in Biloxi, Miss., her hometown. And every year she came back with a clean bill of dental health: no fillings necessary.Well.
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Jaw size linked to diet: Could too soft a diet cause lower jaw to stay too short and cause orthodontic problems?
New research suggests that many of the common orthodontic problems experienced by people in industrialized nations is due to their soft modern diet causing the jaw to grow too short and small relative to the size of their teeth.
DenMat Holdings acquired by Centre Partners and Mill Street Partners
DenMat Holdings, LLC today announced that it has been acquired by affiliates of Centre Partners and Mill Street Partners.DenMat is the world leader in thin, porcelain veneer systems for smile enhancement. The Company also offers a wide-range of… [ Full Story ]
The capsule of Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium that causes gum disease, provides stealth, boosting the bacterium’s virulence, according to new study. Call it a sugar coating, if you will, for in fact, the capsule is made from sugar molecules, which do not ordinarily elicit immunity. Thus it hides the bacterium’s proteins within, preventing immune response.
Heraeus Announces Continuing Education Schedule for the 2011 Greater New York Dental Meeting
Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, is pleased to announce its educational sessions for the 2011 Greater New York Dental Meeting November 25-30, 2011 in New York, NY. The meeting convenes world-class clinical leaders,… [ Full Story ]
Heraeus Announces Continuing Education Schedule for the 2011 Greater New York Dental Meeting
Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, is pleased to announce its educational sessions for the 2011 Greater New York Dental Meeting November 25-30, 2011 in New York, NY. The meeting convenes world-class clinical leaders,… [ Full Story ]
Major Rise Forecasted for World Mouth Cancer Cases
The International Agency for Research on Cancer3 predicts that over 790,000 people will be diagnosed with mouth cancer by 2030 – an increase of over 63 per cent compared to 2008. [ Full Story ]
New mouthwash targeting harmful bacteria may render tooth decay a thing of the past
A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities, research shows.
Dr. Harold Katz: New Science In the World of Bad Breath
Just like the rest of us, dentists typically don't need any sophisticated instruments to detect when a patient has bad breath. However, dentists are turning to more advanced options to find other dental diseases. The Journal of …
EatingWell: 7 Stress Busters: Soothing Foods and Calming Scents
In one 2010 study, British researchers randomly assigned 340 dental patients to one of two groups. In the first, they diffused … And if it works during dental appointments, who's to say it can't work during other stressful times? …