Decades ago, the American Dental Association ran an ad campaign whose message was that the complete loss of all one’s teeth does not have to be an inevitable feature of growing old. It suggested that a lifetime of proper oral care and regular visits to the dentists will keep one’s teeth healthy for life. This…
According to most experts, parents should brush their children’s teeth until they reach the age of seven. After that, the child should have developed the skill and the habits it takes to effectively brush his or her own teeth. But how do you make sure that your child is ready when it becomes time for…
The field of dentistry has advanced by leaps and bounds since its humble beginnings centuries ago. During the Middle Ages, for example, the treatments and tools used by “dentists” subjected patients to procedures that were not much different than the torture practices of the times. Today, there is a large variety of techniques and tools…
If you look at in the dental aisle of your local grocery store you will find a staggering number of brands and types of toothpastes. This is because in spite of what many laypeople may believe, all toothpastes are not the same. There are almost as many types of toothpastes as there are people who…
Of all the fears that people have in life the fear of going to the dentist is probably among the most common. It is also among the most important fears that must at some point be conquered. The good news is that every dentist recognizes the apprehension and outright fear that many people have when…
A detailed list of the industrial and commercial uses for lasers today would fill volumes. Lasers are used in applications as varied as barcode readers, guidance systems, printers, holography, welding and of course medicine. However, one of the most promising applications for lasers is in the field of dentistry. Many dental organizations are recognizing the…
According to The Journal of Dentistry for Children, about 38% of toddlers grind or clench their teeth at night. Although this fact is alarming to some, it does not surprise many parents who’ve heard strange, grinding noises coming from their toddler’s bedroom at night. This habit is known as bruxism, or teeth grinding, and although…
Congressional lawmakers are raising alarm over the rapid collapse of several so-called ObamaCare “co-ops” — government-backed alternative health plans — that are failing, leaving tens of thousands of customers scrambling for coverage, and billions in taxpayer-funded startup loans at risk. To date, nearly half of the 23 co-ops established under the Affordable Care Act have…
If you’re not one of the more than 25 million Americans who are living with diabetes, you could be one of the more than 79 million Americans who are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes but may not know it. November is National Diabetes Month, a time when the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org) wants…
The cost of healthcare in America has skyrocketed. In fact between 2000 and 2005, health benefits coverage fees rose a whopping 73 percent (vs. the aggregate increase in worker wages of 15 percent). Leaving many of the self employed and entrepreneurs to ponder whether shelling out hundreds and thousands of dollars in monthly fees and…
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