Lastest Holistic Dentistry News . Posted by on April 3rd, 2011. Holistic dental practice looks at whole health of individuals. Dr. Alan Green was attracted to Dentistry because of its certain and mechanical Nature: If a tooth was broken, …
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New Book: The Dish Keepers of Honest House by Hélène Andorre Hinson Staley Rehabilitating four greed-stricken dentists is a task Irish butler EDWIN HEDGECROFT takes very seriously. As Ella examines past grievances with dental professionals HARRY BADGER, NELGON FESTOON, GUILLIAM MOREDUCK and MOTT FINKS, Hedgecrofts partner in concert MOTHER NATURE delivers invitations to a special meeting. The train stops within walking distance of Honest House, where a directional sign swings aimlessly until wind ceases and the dentists see the gate. Before them is another sign: Dish Keepers, This Way. Mother Nature and Hedgecroft guide the dentists to consequences of greed. Imbalances in humanity stir up raging storms. These dentists learn why they are suddenly in the grips of phantom teeth, giant saliva containers, an indiscriminate tooth-plucking assistant, grotesquely repulsive nurses and dishes from every far corner of the world.
New pathogen connected to severe early childhood caries identified
Researchers have made a significant discovery about the nature of childhood dental disease. They have identified a new pathogen connected to severe early childhood caries (cavities). This bacterium, Scardovia wiggsiae, was present in the mouths of children with severe early childhood caries when other known pathogens such as Streptococcus mutans were not detected. This research may offer the potential to intervene and halt the progression of disease.
Commonly prescribed osteoporosis drug associated with very low risk of serious jaw disease
A commonly prescribed osteoporosis drug is associated with a slightly elevated risk of developing the rare, but serious condition, osteonecrosis of the jaw; nonetheless the risk remains extremely low. Although the findings are provocative, study authors say they should be carefully considered against the large benefit of these drugs to prevent and treat osteoporosis.
New Books – January/February 2011
Books Biomechanics in orthodontics: principles and practice / by Ram S. Nanda and