News and notes in dentistry and hygiene
Empowering Health and Wellness
There was an interesting interview on NPR today. Dr. Peter J. Weiss, MD discussed his new book "More Health, Less Care." The premise involves the vicious cycle that has plagued modern medicine with treating conditions rather than focusing on teaching prevention. "I...
Implant Prosthesis Over-Dentures
Dentistry over the years has greatly improved. More people are choosing implant prosthesis over dentures because dental implants are so natural-looking and feeling, you may forget you ever lost a tooth. Implants can last a lifetime if placed under proper...
Oral Cancer Awareness Month
The importance of regular dental check ups (at least two times a year) can not be overstated. As part of a routine examination extraoral and intraoral tissues are evaluated. One step of the process is to evaluate if one of the most dangerous and rapidly progressing...
Influence of mother’s oral health greatly impacts their children
Studies have shown both parents influence a high risk of caries in children, but guidance of the mothers oral health is greater impacted on his/ her child. Caries levels in children between the ages of 15-19 years old were twice as high when mothers had high level...
Celebrities at the Dentist
Though this was entertaining. Pictures and tweets of celebrities in the dental office. Follow the link on people.com
