Chemicals in food packaging, fungicides might damage children’s teeth Posted On June 9, 2016 | cancer, Dentist, Doctors, General, Health Early exposure to two chemicals often found in food packaging and fungicides may cause damage to children's teeth that can never be reversed, a new study finds. Lead study author Dr. Katia Jedeon, of the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), and colleagues found exposure to the Read More
Are Cosmetic Veneers Right For You? Posted On June 1, 2016 | Dentist, General, Health, smile, veneers Most would love to have the perfect smile. Few people actually get that sort of thing naturally, so a great deal of people look at cosmetic dentistry to improve their teeth. One wonderful way of doing this is to get cosmetic veneers. Porcelain veneers make for an incredible smile and Read More
Getting straight A’s in smiles. Invisalign corrects crooked teeth without metal or wires Posted On May 26, 2016 | Dentist, Doctors, Health, Invisalign, smile Canfield Middle School counselor Leigh Sales understands what many of her students are going through each day. That awkward transformation from gawky middle schooler to sophisticated teen can be painful. While Sales, 45, may no longer be in the throes of puberty, she knows all too well the transitions today's Read More
Baby Teeth Deserve Care While They’re There Posted On May 17, 2016 | Dentist, Doctors, Health, Invisalign, Pediatric Clinic, smile Misconception: Baby teeth don’t matter because they are going to fall out anyway. h2> Actually: Neglecting baby teeth can set a child up for lifelong dental trouble. Nearly a quarter of all children between the ages of 2 and 5 have cavities, a study at the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionfound. Read More
An apple a day may keep the dentist away Posted On May 11, 2016 | Dentist, Doctors, General, Health Dietary habits of schoolchildren encourage an increase in sugar intake leading to a greater risk of cavities, reports the Academy of General Dentistry. Over a 15-month period, researchers tracked the dietary habits and monitored the teeth of preschool children before and after the start of school. Results show that decayed, Read More