Not too long ago I asked you if you have the signs of gum disease and gave you some basic information about the symptoms, but now I’m inviting you to take this interesting free online gun disease test that will help you better determine if you have gum disease, if your oral health is at read more »
It seems two professors, Professors Bauke Dijkstra and Lubbert Dijkhuizen have “deciphered the structure and functional mechanism of the glucansucrase enzyme that is responsible for dental plaque sticking to teeth.” The enzyme in question is called Glucansucrase and by using protein crystallography, the researchers were able to elucidate the three dimensional (3D) structure of the read more »
February 25, 2011 – 2:23 pm
Everyone knows teeth whitening has become extremely popular over the past 5 years but is teeth whitening through bleaching safe? The sales in companies that sell teeth bleaching products have gone up exponentially. But what are the long-term ramifications of over-the-counter teeth bleaching and whitening products? What are the warnings? Read on! According to an read more »
January 28, 2011 – 8:10 pm
How is your diet? Do you eat a balanced diet? Are you getting the right amount of the four food groups to keep your body healthy? Do you drink lots of water? When it comes to overall health, oral health isn’t a subject to be taken to lightly. A balanced, nutritious diet is good for read more »
January 7, 2011 – 4:37 pm
In my previous article I asked the question do you have the signs of gum disease? which is a very important question. But did you know that regular tooth brushing is not an effective way of cleaning below the gum-line and eventually tooth decay or tooth loss is what follows? Not only that but tooth read more »
December 27, 2010 – 6:43 pm
As a cosmetic dentist in Scottsdale Arizona, I cannot stress enough the fact that gum disease is preventable but early detection is the key to success in combating oral problem. If not treated quickly, Gingivitis can lead to such problems as tissue damage, bone loss, loss of teeth and life threatening forms of oral cancer. read more »
December 3, 2010 – 6:38 am
As a cosmetic dentist in Scottsdale, I try to keep my dental patients, friends and family updated on the latest news related to dentistry and sometimes bring to memory some of the other dental health topics we’ve discussed, like Hyrdro-Floss – because sometimes we forget. Here’s some recent news about Hydro Floss that I thought read more »
October 29, 2010 – 2:34 pm
As a an experienced cosmetic dentist in Scottsdale, I’ve been talking for years about the links with oral health to numerous life-threatening diseases, which include heart and lung disease, stroke, and diabetes, it has become vital to give more attention to one’s home dental care. Along with brushing, flossing, and regular visits to your dentist, read more »
