There is a connection that links osteoporosis and oral health. If you are a woman, you have probably heard about the high rate of osteoporosis in America and the state of Idaho is no exception. Osteoporosis can often progress without any outward symptoms. However, there may be clues in a person’s mouth that indicate compromised bones in the rest of the body.
KICK THE SODA POP HABIT FOR BETTER HEALTH
According to the Center for Science in Public Interest, soda pop companies make enough soda to provide every man, woman and child in this country with 37 gallons of pop each year. Teenagers, some of the biggest consumers of this liquid candy, drink between two and three cans of soda a day, getting nearly 15 […]
Sweet Talk
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol sweetener that is found in Birch Tree bark, beets, corncobs, raspberries, mushrooms, and other natural sources. Its sweetness is equal to that of sugar, but it has about 40 percent fewer calories, making it a popular sugar-free substitute. Xylitol not only cuts calories, it also cuts cavities. How does Xylitol […]
RESEARCH: IMPLANT TOOTH REPLACEMENT BETTER THAN ROOT RESECTION
Two groups of patients were studied in the retrospective project. Fifty-six mandibular first or first and second molars were treated by hemi section and crowns. In a second group, molars were extracted and first or first and second molars were replaced with implants. All patients were observed for at least four years. Sixty-eight percent of […]
ORAL CANCER PREVENTION AND DETECTION
Oral cancer is a common form of cancer, with roughly 35,000 new cases reported annually in the United States. The most frequent oral cancer sites are the tongue, the floor of the mouth, the soft palate, and the tissues in the lips, gums and back of the tongue. If not diagnosed and treated in its […]
SIX DENTAL MYTHS DEBUNKED
Myth 1: The consequences of poor oral health are restricted to the mouth Expectant mothers may not know that what they eat affects the tooth development of the fetus. Poor nutrition during pregnancy may make the unborn child more likely to have tooth decay later in life. “Between the ages of 14 weeks to four […]