ADA Asks Dentists to Participate in Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse

With instances of prescription drug abuse on the rise in the US and around the rest of the world, the most recent proponent to step up to the ring in the fight against prescription drug abuse is the American Dental Association (ADA). According to the president of the ADA, William R. Carnon, the abuse of prescription drugs and or the underlying dangers that expired or unused prescription drugs pose to children (when they are left to age inside of medicine cabinets and are often forgotten about) is an epidemic that affects people from all walks of life—and one that’s a growing problem that can be stemmed with proper education.

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Cancer Research UK Urges More Dentists to Conduct Oral Cancer Screenings in Patients

Reports across Europe and the US are emerging, mostly funded and released by reputable organizations, urging dentists and patients to be more proactive about oral cancer screenings. In the UK, for example, an organization called Cancer Research UK is at the forefront of a notable campaign geared at raising oral cancer awareness and encouraging dentists and patients to more frequently submit to oral cancer screenings to help stem the growing tide of the cancer pandemic worldwide. Oral cancer, much like any other cancer, is far more treatable when detected in the early stages. Tragically, many cases are not diagnosed until late stages, and the high mortality rate of sufferers (estimated at 43% worldwide) reflects that prognosis.

 

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Watch the Sugar & Snacks, Experts Warn – Cavities in Baby Teeth on the Rise in US

Could eating habits and snacking habits that you allow your children to indulge in actually be bad for their teeth and be contributing to a nationwide pandemic with cavities in children’s teeth? According to numerous leading experts, the answer is a profoundly simple: YES. A recent report that issued by MSNBC Health purports that the largest dental study in more than 25 years has concluded that cavities in children’s teeth ages 2-4 have increased 4% by comparison to the numbers a decade ago. In fact, for the past 40 years, there’s been a vast increase in children’s cavities overall; a number that’s increasingly risen from decade to decade.

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Affordable Dental Crowns in Arizona – Three Things to Know

A Look at Arizona Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are custom made and created porcelain crowns for teeth that are used to correct broken, damaged, decaying or infected teeth after they have been treated. There can be a few different kinds of dental crowns, including: all ceramic crowns, porcelain fused to metal crowns, and full metal crowns. A large cavity in a tooth may require that a dental crown be custom fitted and cemented in place after treating the infection to prevent further decay to the tooth and to repair the structural soundness. Dental crowns like veneers are also used to rejuvenate smiles. The two most frequent uses for dental crowns are to correct a tooth after a root canal therapy procedure has been intimated and to repair a smile using veneers (cosmetic).

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New Study Reports that Women’s Hormones Affect Dental Health

Could the health of your teeth be based upon your sex? That’s what a new study that was recently released by Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine indicates. In fact, the study, which was released in May, 2012, states that normal hormonal changes in women that naturally occur from pre-puberty and onwards have the propensity to increase their risks for gum disease, bone loss and can even complicate pregnancies. It’s already widely agreed that natural monthly hormonal changes in women exacerbate certain ailments, like the common ailments felt during menstruation, such as: lightheadedness, dizziness, stomach cramping, headaches, bloating and others. But could these same hormonal occurrences be detrimental to dental health, too?

 

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The Importance of Regular Gilbert Dental Cleanings – Top Five Reasons Not to Put Them Off

No matter where you live, seeing your dentist for a regular dental cleaning is a necessary part of maintaining proper oral health and in taking good care of your teeth and gums. There are actually quite a few candid reasons why one should be proactive with their dental cleanings and incorporate them as part of their regular, progressive dental care acumen. It’s also important to note that the frequency of such cleanings may vary between different persons. For example, a person who has poor gum health or who is suffering from gingivitis (an estimated 85% of all people in the world suffer from this early stage of gum disease), or persons who suffer from advanced gum diseases, like periodontitis, may require more frequent Gilbert dental cleanings than persons who have healthier gums and teeth.

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Four Ways the Best Gilbert Dentist Puts Patients’ Minds at Ease

The Best Gilbert Dentist Helps You Relax: It’s all about making the patient confident, comfortable, cozy and relaxed when it comes time for their appointment. We all know that dental work can be a drag for lots of folks. Most people just feel inconvenienced when they have to visit the dentist or the doctor and take time out of their busy schedule, and then comes the actual dental work itself. There are probably few people on the planet that will raise their hands up and get all giddy about having their teeth drilled for cavities, or getting a regular dental cleaning, or being subjected to more invasive dental work like the dreaded root canal. However, when you have the best Gilbert dentist as your primary practitioner, these seemingly pretentious premonitions and anxieties dissipate.

 

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Gilbert Dental Care: Simple Tips for TMJ Relief (Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD))

What is TMJ?

TMJ is the acronym (or shortening) of the term: temporomandibular joint. It’s commonly used to refer to temporomandibular disorders (TMD) that people suffer from in the jaw, caused by malfunction of this joint. For all extents and purposes, most people and doctors simply refer to it as TMJ. The temporomandibular joint is a joint that connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone in the skull. The joint enables control up of the upper and lower movements of the jaw, allowing it to move superfluously and enabling speaking, yawning and other jaw movements. When this joint becomes inflamed, or is defective, a number of symptoms can occur that can cause serious discomfort in patients.

 

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Zoom Whitening Gilbert – Just an Hour Can Change Your Smile Forever

What is Zoom Whitening Gilbert? If you have ever noticed people walking around flaunting immaculately whiter smiles than other people, there’s a fairly good chance that they have used teeth bleaching to obtain that signature “pearly white.” The most popular teeth whitening system is a bleaching system called Zoom.

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Are Affordable Arizona Dental Crowns Myth or Reality?

It’s generally that last thing that any patient wants to here: “Your tooth is infected and we need to do a root canal in order to save the tooth and eliminate the infection.” Not only does the mere thought of getting a root canal stifle most patients, but also the cost that’s involved is enough to make anyone wince before the dentist even touches their mouth. Dental crowns are part of the restoration process that’s involved in root canal therapy, and are necessary after the therapy has been completed in order to preserve and save the tooth and restore its structural integrity. Since a large portion of the tooth is compromised in order to perform this endodontic procedure, a crown is necessary afterwards to protect the exposed portions of the tooth from re-infection and to restore the bite. Unfortunately, for those seeking to have a crown placed on a tooth following a root canal procedure, they generally will be asked to shell out $1000-$1500, depending upon the crown type. This leads up to the question at hand: Are affordable dental crowns in Arizona a myth or can they be obtained, and if so, how does one go about procuring them while ensuring they are receiving high quality dental care?

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Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) Why It’s Important to See Your Dentist

What is Bruxism?

Bruxism is the grinding, gnashing or clenching of the teeth and of the jaw, which may be an unconscious or subliminal action by those who suffer from it; meaning that you may not even realize that you are doing it, or that you may do it when you are asleep. When people grind or clench their teeth while sleeping, it is called: sleep bruxism.

According to the Mayo Clinic:

“Bruxism may be mild and may not even require treatment. However, it can be frequent and severe enough to lead to jaw disorders, headaches, damaged teeth and other problems. Because you may have sleep bruxism and be unaware of it until complications develop, it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of bruxism and to seek regular dental care.”

 

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