I don’t know what possessed me to get an electric toothbrush in the first place. Maybe it was because my gums had begun to gap and hold entire meals like those pouches of food in the freezer aisle. Maybe it was because a few teeth have said “good bye” and they never even came back…
DetailsSince ancient times, honey has been considered as one of the healthiest foods on the planet due to its antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal properties. The health benefits of honey range from reducing cough and throat irritation to treating ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders to preventing some cancers and heart disease. Honey, which has been used…
DetailsHeart of the Valley Animal Shelter has a new a dental program for their animals. A program that folks donated up to $20,000 to help start. The first procedure was Wednesday morning. The pets aren’t looking for pearly whites, but they are hoping to stop the pain in their teeth. “It’s really enjoyable for me…
DetailsResearch conducted by the University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) finds that in states where dental hygienists are allowed by law to practice at higher levels of professional competence and skill, the population’s oral health notably improves. The paper, published in Health Affairs‘ December 2016 thematic issue on oral health, examines impacts of dental hygiene “scope…
DetailsDr. Daniel Elbert of Thousand Oaks Smile Design gives the following healthy reminder why good oral hygiene is critical. Recent research indicates that oral infections, predominantly gum infections, may be connected to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, preterm births and increased thickness of blood vessels in the neck. According to the Academy of General Dentistry, at least 90…
DetailsWhen we think of this fragrant spice, we usually see it as studded artfully in a beautifully baked ham or flavoring a delicious cup of spiced tea. While food products comprise the largest and most well-known uses of cloves, its use in folk medicine is older and more established. The small, dark brown, odd-shaped spice…
DetailsDocklands resident Kim Groizard went on a backpacking trip to Cambodia a few years ago, which led her to an idea for a charity to provide portable dental chairs. After visiting the rural regions of Cambodia and witnessing the poor health conditions that young children and adults lived in, Ms Groizard was determined to make…
DetailsOptometrist Rhonda Hutton said many practices offer few frame choices for children who are on Medicaid, and her new business, Adventure Dental & Vision, offers three large walls of frames in all colors and styles. (Chris Neal / The Capital-Journal) While Medicaid covers eye doctor visits and dental care for children, plenty of health care…
DetailsScientists from The University of Melbourne have developed a world-first vaccine to treat gum disease. Their research, published in the journal NPJ Vaccines, has so far only tested the vaccine in mice. If successful in human trials, the vaccine will be able to prevent chronic gum disease – or periodontitis – that is considered the main cause of tooth loss…
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