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Feeding a healthy smile

A number of foods and drinks can affect the risk of developing cavities, dental erosion, and dry mouth. CAVITIES A layer of bacteria called plaque normally builds up on teeth. Plaque bacteria use sugar for food and produce acids that can cause cavities. To protect your teeth, the American Dental Association recommends that you limit sugary beverages and snacks. Foods and drinks to avoid There are a number of sugar-sweetened beverages, including sodas, juice, and Read more

By Nicole Kohner, ago

Report Ranks US Cities For Challenges Living With Allergies

The Washington Post  (3/18, Patel) says the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America released a report  Tuesday ranking the top 100 US cities where living with allergies was most challenging last year. The report ranked Wichita, Kansas, as “the most challenging place to live with allergies” for the third consecutive year, followed by New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Memphis. The report is “based not only on pollen counts, but also on the use of over-the-counter medication and the number Read more

By Nicole Kohner, ago

Recommendations On Whitening Products

Harper’s Bazaar  (3/17) reports on over-the-counter “whitening strips and pens, LED lights, and toothpastes” that “deliver brightening results in a few weeks or even less.” Harper’s consulted with an industry expert and cosmetic dentists “for their thoughts on the top products to use for safe and efficacious results.” Link: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/health/g32176566/best-teeth-whitening-kits/

By Nicole Kohner, ago

UMKC To Add Satellite Program To Address Dentist Shortage

The St. Joseph (MO) News-Press  (3/17, Holleron) reports, “To help offset the shortages of dentists, the University of Missouri – Kansas City is expanding its program with a satellite location at Missouri Western State University.” UMKC “foresees that the rural health-focused expansion will see the number of graduates from its school of dentistry increase by 10% annually” from the current 109 to 119. UMKC is also “open to exploring the implementation of more satellite programs across Missouri.” Read more

By Nicole Kohner, ago

Dental Professionals Increasingly Integrate Digital Technologies In Practices And Patient Care

Dentistry IQ  (3/15) reported that “a revolution is underway as dental professionals integrate advanced digital technologies into their practices, transforming patient care, diagnostics, treatment planning, and office management.” With current technology, “data can be gathered via 2D radiographs, 3D cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), intraoral and extraoral scans, and photogrammetry” and “precise treatment plans are created by aligning, superimposing, and capturing all the data with digital software programs.” Link: https://www.dentistryiq.com/dentistry/article/55274600/a-digital-revolution-in-dentistry

By Nicole Kohner, ago

Do Not Let Dental Erosion Eat Away At Your Enamel

The hard, outside layer of your teeth is called enamel. When it is properly cared for, enamel can give your teeth their white color and protect the sensitive inside layers of nerves and the blood supply. If your teeth are repeatedly exposed to acid, the enamel can wear away. This is called dental erosion. Some common causes of dental erosion are• acidic foods or drinks• acid reflux (sometimes called gastroesophageal reflux disease [GERD])• repeated vomiting Read more

By Nicole Kohner, ago

Periodontics Professor Explains New Classification System

Dr Bicuspid  (3/18, Barros) reports that Dr. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, a former faculty member at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, and currently a visiting professor in the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Division of Periodontics, explained the new classification system for periodontal health and disease. The new system “delineates three types of periodontal health: health of an intact periodontium, health of a reduced periodontium in a non-periodontitis Read more

By Nicole Kohner, ago

United Concordia Dental And Harmony Health Partner On Saliva Test

Dr Bicuspid  (3/18, Turner) reports, “United Concordia Dental and Harmony Health are piloting a saliva test and mobile app aimed at improving dental care access for underserved Pennsylvanians.” The saliva test “is designed to detect oral health risks like cavities, gum disease, and diabetes.” Link: https://www.drbicuspid.com/dental-hygiene/hygiene-tools/saliva-testing/article/15739925/united-concordia-harmony-partner-on-saliva-test-app

By Nicole Kohner, ago

Study Finds Patients With SCD More Likely To Show Certain Facial Characteristics

Academy of General Dentistry  (3/17) reports on a study that “compared orofacial radiographs of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) with those of a group of healthy controls.” Generally, those with SCD were more likely to show “generalized osteopenia, enlarged medullary spaces, thinning of the inferior mandibular border, and radiopaque lesions.” Those findings “support the value of orofacial imaging for identifying signs of osteoporosis, reporting a high prevalence of enlarged medullary spaces in SCD patients.” The Read more

By Nicole Kohner, ago

Diabetes and Toothbrushing

If you have diabetes, studies suggest that good oral health may be helpful for overall health. Research has shown that people with diabetes who take care of their gums are more likely to have good glucose levels than those who have problems with their gums. Also, people who maintain a healthy glucose level are more likely to have healthy gums. GUM DISEASE Gum disease develops when bacteria build up beneath the gum line. This can Read more

By Nicole Kohner, ago