Treating the amount of time that had passed since his last appointment as a source of great personal pride, local man Kyle Telford, 25, reportedly bragged to several friends Friday about how infrequently he receives dental care. “I haven’t been to the dentist for at least four or five years now,” Telford reportedly said aloud…
DetailsA DENTAL crisis involving rotten teeth being surgically removed from children’s mouths when they’re in preschool — and then again as teenagers — has prompted a grim warning from dentists. One of the state’s leading dentists says she is “frustrated” and “disheartened” with parents continuing to ignore the problem, mistakenly believing dental care is too…
DetailsIt’s one of those things we’re told when we’re kids, so we never really second guess it when we get older, but how often we should brush our teeth every day is a valid thing to wonder, no matter how silly the question may seem. You’ll be glad to know that you’re probably doing it…
DetailsDentists fraternity here feels that the concept of oral hygiene still largely remains a neglected topic even though the awareness among the people on environmental hygiene and overall body hygiene has improved in the recent years in the city. Considering the necessity posed by the said situation, the Indian Dental Association (Tirupur branch) is all…
DetailsFollowing trips to two different hospital emergency rooms, 24-year-old Geoffrey Slayden was raced by ambulance to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) for surgery and a week of hospitalization, including several days in intensive care on a ventilator and feeding tube. The culprit: abscessed teeth. After treating an increasing number of patients with life-threatening infections that…
DetailsA good oral health has so many benefits; a healthy smile not just gives a great self-confidence that helps you in careers and relationships but also transforms your visual appearance and improves the health of your mouth and your body too. Unfortunately, if you have diabetes, you are at higher risk for gum problems, besides…
DetailsEvery single day, your mouth accumulates a layer of plaque build up that contains bacteria. When left to their own devices, this bacteria can cause a wide array of health issues. Usually, when people think of mouth bacteria, they think of issues like gum disease and cavities. But, it’s important to remember that oral health…
DetailsOral health of children who receive dental care through Medicaid lags behind their privately insured peers, even though the children receive the same amount of dental care, according to a study from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. “If poor and low-income children now enjoy equal access to dental care but do not have…
DetailsWe’re a laid-back bunch, but a little too laid-back when it comes to caring for our teeth. New research in Australia has found that close to half (47 per cent) of surveyed young women (aged 24-35) brush their teeth once a day if that, and admit to having “poor” oral health. Of the 1007 surveyed…
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