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Helping in Haiti ADA Share    
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that occurred Jan. 12 in Haiti, the ADA Division of Global Affairs and the ADA Foundation are assisting member dentists and other individuals and organizations who want to make a financial contribution toward relief efforts or volunteer their services at the disaster site. More
Dental implants increasingly important Vail Daily Share
Most people, including many dentists, think the history of dental implants began in the 1950s with the advent of the titanium screw-style implant. It is interesting to note that archeologists actually credit the first use of dental implants to the Mayan civilization over 1,300 years ago. Excavations of skeletal remains in Honduras in Central America have revealed that pieces of shell, shaped like teeth, had been placed or implanted into the jaws of living Mayans. Half a world away, the ancient Egyptians also experimented with dental implants using materials such as shell, ivory and copper, perhaps as far back as 3,000 years ago. More
New Hampshire dentists seek fluoridation of water Boston.com Share
New Hampshire dentists are encouraging primary care physicians to perform more oral health screenings and urging more communities to add fluoride to their public water supplies. In a report being released Jan. 19, the New Hampshire Dental Society outlines five goals aimed at improving oral health in a state where 39 percent of the population lacks dental insurance, fewer than half the public water supplies are fluoridated, and many children don’t receive dental care. More Study reveals bone loss around dental implants is more common than previously realized The Medical News Share
Bone loss around dental implants is far more common than previously realized, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Around a quarter of patients loose some degree of supporting bone around their implants. More
Coalition calls on Congress to address potential cuts in dental and vision plans Dental Town Share
The American Dental Association and many prominent dental and vision associations and organizations sent a letter Jan. 11 asking leaders of the House and Senate to eliminate or substantially modify the excise tax on health benefits, including flexible spending accounts, to ensure the final health care reform legislation does not adversely impact key and important goals of health reform, like primary and prevention-oriented care. More
Suffer from sleep apnea? Dental device might help DesMoines Register Share
For eight years, Dave Huntley of Ogden used a breathing machine to help him sleep through the night. But he found the hoses from his Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine awkward and the unit difficult to transport on trips. A visit to his dentist, Dr. John Clary of Ames, led him to an alternative -- a simple mouthpiece. Clary, working in conjunction with sleep physicians, has offered the dental devices to patients with sleep-related breathing disorders for about five years. More
Role of saliva in prevention of caries in exposure to ACBs Dentistry IQ Share
The protective role of saliva has been observed in clinical situations where decreased saliva flow has led to a marked increase in dental caries. This study sought to assess the role of saliva in prevention of caries and enamel erosion in human teeth, with exposure to acidulated carbonic beverages. Seventeen extracted mandibular and maxillary third molars were used in a two-trial study, each trial consisting of eight molars. More
Dental implants becoming popular to replace lost teeth The Indian Express Share
The method of using dental implants to replace teeth lost to an accident, gum diseases or tooth decay is becoming popular. More
A new way for TMJ: In jaw time The Phillipine Star Share
In the 1970s and '80s, many people were told that their jaw ached because of a problem with their temporomandibular joint, the hinge-like connection on either side of the head that allows the lower jawbone to move up and down. Physicians and dentists believed that the joint needed to be fixed to get rid of the pain -- and, furthermore, that a bad bite was often the reason the joint didn’t work properly, in much the same way that an ill-fitting shoe might throw an ankle, knee or hip out of whack. More |
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