October 27, 2015 What is oil pulling? Examining the ancient detoxifying ritual An ancient morning routine is making a 3,000-year comeback. It’s the practice known as “oil pulling,” and it has been gaining popularity in the United States over the last year or so.
October 27, 2015 More Americans seeking dental treatment at the ER More Americans are turning to the emergency room for routine dental problems - a choice that often costs 10 times more than preventive care and offers far fewer treatment options than a dentist's office
October 27, 2015 US lowers fluoride in water; too much causing splotchy teeth The government is lowering the recommended amount of fluoride added to drinking water for the first time in more than 50 years.
October 27, 2015 9 questions you’re not asking your dentist ― but should be No matter how long it’s been since you’ve had a dental check-up, here are nine questions to keep handy
October 27, 2015 Newborn undergoes surgery for bilateral cleft palate in time for Christmas Throughout Joy Frederick’s pregnancy with her daughter Bella Rose, everything seemed completely normal. It wasn’t until Bella was born six months ago at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City that Frederick noticed something was strange. Bella had two very large gaps in the roof of her mouth - a condition known as a bilateral cleft palate.
October 27, 2015 Removing infected teeth before heart surgery may increase complications, study says Extracting infected teeth before cardiovascular surgery may be a dangerous move, reported Medical News Today.
October 27, 2015 Study ties dental drugs, heart infection risk A study suggests that curbing the routine use of preventive antibiotics before dental work may have contributed to a rise in heart valve infections in England.
October 27, 2015 Do you need to see a dentist twice a year? Dental professionals have long recommended a teeth cleaning every six months. One expert, Edmond R. Hewlett, a professor of dentistry at the University of California, Los Angeles, explains why a few people can get by with less frequent visits to the dentist, while others should consider going even more often.
October 27, 2015 UN says world eating excess sugar, suggests cutting 5-10 percent from diet Put down the donut. And while you're at it, skip the breakfast cereal, fruit juice, beer and ketchup.
October 27, 2015 Smokers have increased risk of tooth loss Individuals who smoke have a higher risk of losing their teeth than non-smokers, found new research published in the Journal of Dental Research.
