Your mouth can reveal serious health issues Posted On December 8, 2016 | cancer, Dentist, Doctors, Food, General, Health Want to prevent heart disease? Take a look at your teeth. A study published in October in the American Journal of Medicine found that those who used toothpaste that targeted plaque, and therefore were more diligent in brushing their teeth, lowered their levels of heart-attack-triggering inflammation. The study’s authors found that Read More
Study Links Shorter Sleep and Sugar-Sweetened Drink Consumption Posted On November 30, 2016 | Dentist, Doctors, Food, General, Health People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such as sodas and energy drinks, according to a new study of more than 18,000 adults led by UC San Francisco scientists. The authors emphasize that it’s not yet clear whether Read More
E-cigarettes ‘just as harmful as tobacco’ for oral health Posted On November 23, 2016 | cancer, Dentist, Doctors, Health Electronic cigarettes are often marketed as a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes. When it comes to oral health, however, new research suggests vaping may be just as harmful as smoking. Researchers suggest vaping may be equally - if not more - harmful for oral health than smoking. In a study Read More
Regular dental visits may help prevent pneumonia Posted On November 16, 2016 | Dentist, Doctors, Health Good oral hygiene can reduce bad bacteria that cause the lung infection. That twice-yearly trip to the dentist could do more than keep teeth and gums healthy: It may decrease the risk of pneumonia by reducing bacteria in the mouth, suggests research being presented at IDWeek 2016™. Nearly one million Read More
Research: Treating gingivitis reduces risk of preterm low-weight births Posted On November 14, 2016 | Uncategorized DENVER, Colo., USA: A recent study by Procter and Gamble, building on a decade-long research effort, confirms an ever-strengthening correlation between successful treatment of gingivitis during pregnancy and dramatically reducing the chances of a premature, low-weight birth. Dr. Robert Gerlach, a research fellow in worldwide clinical investigations at Procter & Read More