Teeth grinding is perhaps the least discussed dental problem. This occurs during sleep and can be caused by stress or anxiety. Visit the doctor to get a mouth guard to protect the teeth from damage.
Read more here http://wric.com/2016/08/15/preventing-tooth-and-muscle-damage-from-teeth-grinding/
Research carried out at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) found that baby teeth contain valuable stem cells that have the potential to turn into just about any type of cell.
The stem cells from baby teeth can actually be used to repair the damaged cells in the mouth. These stem cells are classified among the most powerful in the human body because they can proliferate much faster.
There are a number of global services that can store your child?s baby tooth for a fee. If your child ever needs a bone marrow donor, this would eliminate that need.
Read the full story here http://www.davidwolfe.com/doctors-urge-parents-save-kids-baby-teeth/
Dental implants are the preferred option today in replacing missing teeth, compared to dentures and bridges.
Dental implants look as good as natural teeth -- and arepermanent since the titanium screw fuses to the jaw bone.
The dental implant is inserted by a dentist or oral surgeon in only two visits. The titanium root is installed during the first visit, after which the gum is allowed to heal before attaching the crown.
Read the full story here http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/dental-implants-teeth
Brushing is very important but you need to floss your teeth at least once a day. You should brush your teeth as soon you wake up to brush away the bacteria that have formed in your mouth overnight. Then, after you have eaten breakfast, rinse with a fluoride mouthwash. You should only brush your teeth two to three times a day.
Read more here http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/616343/How-do-you-floss-teeth-brushing
Government guidelines, produced jointly from the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture, recommend that people should stay away or reduce the intake of soda.
Other recommendations are that people should consume 10 percent less amount of calories from added sugars per day. The added sugars are often added to food during processing to boost flavor but have little or no nutritional value.
The occasional soda or sugary drink as a treat is okay. However, habitual drinking of soda is what is dangerous. The excessive sugars lead to obesity that is linked to problems such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/sc-one-simple-thing-stop-sugary-drinks-health-0127-20160127-story.html
A new study indicates that regularly brushing the teeth may help to prevent bowel cancer. Brushing helps to prevent a type of bacteria called fusobacterium from traveling through blood to the bowel where it could trigger cancer or cause the worsening of the existing tumours. The researchers are investigating how the bacteria get into the bloodstream.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3733276/How-brushing-teeth-prevent-cancer-Twice-daily-scrub-reduces-bacteria-linked-bowel-tumours.html
The headlines have been strong, suggesting that NHS dentists are unnecessarily extracting teeth in their patients since it makes them more money. The investigation by The Times further claims that teeth extraction is carried out to avoid giving complex treatment that would otherwise save affected teeth.
Do you believe it? Stay tuned for a statement from the NHS. In the meantime, have a conversation with your dentist about their approach to dentistry ? whether they believe in ?saving? teeth.
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http://www.dentistry.co.uk/2016/08/08/nhs-dentists-accused-of-extracting-teeth-unnecessarily/
It's a big controversy right now, whether NHS dentists are extracting too many teeth. Here's a rebuttal and commentary from a BDA chairperson. Mick Armstrong, the chair of the BDA, says that the reality is that the NHS contract system has failed. The fact is that the majority of dentists want a change.
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http://www.dentistry.co.uk/2016/08/08/nhs-dentists-accused-of-extracting-teeth-unnecessarily/
If every time you time you brush your teeth, you end up spitting blood, then you have gum disease. Gingivitis or mild gum disease is the chronic buildup of bacteria laden plaque and tartar on the teeth.
The longer plaque stays on the teeth; it will lead to inflammation of the gums close to the teeth. Brushing teeth will therefore irritate the gums causing bleeding. The buildup of plaque also leads to the formation of cavities.
People should practice good oral hygiene to get rid of gingivitis and to prevent gingivitis. Brushing twice every day and flossing once at night will prevent the buildup of plaque.
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http://www.menshealth.com/health/what-bleeding-gums-mean?
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The headlines have been strong, suggesting that NHS dentists are unnecessarily extracting teeth in their patients since it makes them more money. The investigation by The Times further claims that teeth extraction is carried out to avoid giving complex treatment that would otherwise save affected teeth.
Do you believe it? Stay tuned for a statement from the NHS. In the meantime, have a conversation with your dentist about their approach to dentistry - whether they believe in "saving" teeth.
Read the full story here
http://www.dentistry.co.uk/2016/08/08/nhs-dentists-accused-of-extracting-teeth-unnecessarily/
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