The OraVital ® System Now Guaranteed Effective for Treating Gingivitis and Mild to Moderate Periodontal Disease
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Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 15, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Impact of periodontal disease on quality of life: a systematic review
First published:January 2017Full publication historyDOI:10.1111/jre.12436View/save citationAbstractThe diagnosis of periodontal disease is commonly based on objective evaluations of the patient ' s medical/dental history as well as clinical and radiographic examinations. However, periodontal disease should also be evaluated subjectively through measures that quantify its impact on oral health-related quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of periodontal disease on quality of life among adolescents, adults and older adults. A systematic search of the literature was performed for scientific article...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 13, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
How Can Gingivitis Cause Heart Disease
I’m not a dentist, so sometimes my patients are surprised when I tell them I want to look at their teeth and gums.
Here’s why I do it…
Your mouth is an early warning system for serious conditions throughout your body. Whatever is going on with your oral health gives me a pretty good idea of what’s going on with all your major organs and systems.
It makes sense because everything in your body is connected biologically. And your mouth is the gateway to the rest of your body. It’s also home to around 100 billion bacteria.
Most dentists are concerned when those bacteria cause tooth decay and gum d...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 16, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
Investigators chart microbial ecology of gingivitis, periodontitis
Gingivitis, a common and mild form of gum disease can progress to periodontitis, a more serious infection that damages the soft tissue of the gums and sometimes even destroys the bone supporting the teeth. An international team of researchers and clinicians has charted the microbial ecology of the mouth at all stages of this progression, in nearly 1,000 women in Malawi. This work is laying a foundation of knowledge that could lead to better oral health. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 12, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Investigators chart microbial ecology of gingivitis, periodontitis
(American Society for Microbiology) Gingivitis, a common and mild form of gum disease can progress to periodontitis, a more serious infection that damages the soft tissue of the gums and sometimes even destroys the bone supporting the teeth. An international team of researchers and clinicians has charted the microbial ecology of the mouth at all stages of this progression, in nearly 1,000 women in Malawi. This work is laying a foundation of knowledge that could lead to better oral health. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
The flossing flap: Mind your dentist, and floss every night
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I'm A Dentist. We Have To Talk About Flossing.
I always hoped more people would talk about flossing -- but never like this!
By now, everyone has read or heard about the Associated Press article throwing shade at flossing. To summarize: Last year, the AP, under the Freedom of Information Act, asked the departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture to provide the publication with evidence that flossing works. When the flossing recommendation was removed from this year's federal dietary guidelines, the AP figured they were on to something, so they decided to take a look at the available research.
Reviewing about 25 studies comparing the effects of brushing ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Researchers investigate prevalence of gingivitis during 1st/2nd trimesters of pregnancy
(International & American Associations for Dental Research) Today at the 94th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, researcher Michael Reddy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA, will present a study titled 'Gingivitis During the First/Second Trimesters of Pregnancy.' (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 23, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Better than Aspirin for Your Heart
If you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, the chances are you’ve been told to take low-dose aspirin every day as a preventative measure against heart attack and stroke.
It’s most commonly prescribed for patients with congestive heart failure. This is the inability of your heart to pump as much blood as your body needs.
And this is a big worry to me, because there is very little evidence that aspirin helps. In fact, regular use of aspirin — even baby aspirin — can do you more harm than good.
Common Aspirin Beliefs
The idea is that aspirin thins the blood, making it easier to pump. It is also s...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - April 1, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Heart Health Source Type: news
Your Dentist Is More Important to Your General Health Than You May Realize
Most people view their twice-yearly visits to the dentist as little more than a cleaning and a check-up. But in reality, those visits are much more important than you probably realize. That's because your dentist is looking inside your mouth for a lot more than cavities. Plenty of medical conditions -- including some alarming ones! -- manifest in the mouth, which is the part of your body your dentist knows the most about. In fact, it's possible that your dentist is able to alert you of a potentially serious condition long before you even think about going to a primary care doctor. Here's a list of some of the medical c...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Weird Thing That Can Happen to Your Teeth Before Your Period
By Alison Mango Every few weeks, I get some uncomfortable sensations in my mouth. My teeth feel achy and loose. My gums are swollen and sensitive. And I have a desire to brush my teeth every couple of hours. These symptoms go away after a few days, but until then nothing seems to help. The last time this happened, I finally consulted Dr. Google and came upon a condition called menstruation gingivitis--an inflammation of the gums that typically begins just before a woman's period and goes away once her period starts. The symptoms matched mine, and after glancing at the calendar, I realized the timing made perfect sense....
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
20 Mistakes You're Making With Your Teeth
by Lauren Oster Taking care of your pearly whites isn't rocket science, but it's easy to slip into habits that could cause heartache--er, toothache--in the long run. We got the latest on giving your teeth the TLC they need from two New York City pros: Alice Lee, DDS, an assistant professor in the Department of Dentistry for Montefiore Health System, and Alison Newgard, DDS, an assistant professor of clinical dentistry at Columbia University College of Dentistry, will clue you in on where you could be going wrong. RELATED: 20 Things That Can Ruin Your Smile Multitasking while you brush Every minute in the morning feels ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Overlooked Nutrient Zaps Gum Disease
You may be using CoQ10 already but not getting all its benefits…
It’s a potent antioxidant and the fuel source that feeds your high-energy organs like your heart, eyes and brain.
CoQ10’s real-life benefits are endless, especially as you age.
And even though the anti-aging impact of CoQ10 on another part of your body has been well-documented for decades by scientists and researchers, it is still ignored by mainstream medicine. It’s an area that’s usually left to another specialist.
I’m talking about your mouth and gums – one of the most important anti-aging areas of your body.
You see, ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 10, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Andrew Britton Tags: Anti-Aging antioxidant CoQ10 Gingivitis Gum Disease natural treatment Source Type: news
Long-Term Meditation Tied To Less Brain Loss
This study says it's basically worthwhile to think about meditation," he said. Dr. Madhav Goyal told Reuters Health that the new study failed to convince him that he could prescribe meditation as an elixir to prevent brain loss. "There's still a lot of research that needs to be done," said Goyal, who practices meditation and studies it as a professor at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. The UCLA researchers found insignificant results when they performed the most conservative statistical analysis on their findings, he said. Goyal would have...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - February 16, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
