Studies have demonstrated that women are more likely than men to seek out the dental care they need. This is according to a study from the Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, wherein 800 participants underwent an oral examination and were asked to fill out a questionnaire on their oral hygiene. […]
When you think about diseases that could be wiped out forever, you probably aren’t thinking about cavities. After all, isn’t it inevitable that bacteria are going to flourish in your mouth? While it is true that your oral cavity is the home of over 100 trillion microbes, only 0.1% of these are the harmful s. […]
The great durability of our teeth has been something of a mystery for a long time. While your bones contain living cells that are capable of growing new tissues and regenerating, your dentin is pretty much a solid mass of minerals. So, how can any of your tooth structure manage to survive for a normal […]
For some time now, researchers in the dental field have been exploring the possibilities of something that is being called a plasma brush. This device is not actually a brush, but rather a plasma torch used to bombard the tooth with room-temperature plasma. The potential applications for this device are twofold; first of all, the […]
There are many good reasons to practice good oral hygiene that go well beyond tooth decay or gum disease. Some of these may be more unexpected than others. According to research done by a team at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, there is reason to believe that there could be a link […]
Fluoride is an important mineral, but too much can be harmful. Fluorosis is a condition that occurs when a child receives too much fluoride during the formation of their permanent teeth. In its mind form, it can be entirely cosmetic, appearing as mild discoloration that only your dentist can detect. In more severe cases, you […]
Miswak is a form of oral hygiene that predates many of our modern innovations. It comes in the form of a tree twig, used throughout Muslim countries as an alternative to the toothbrush. This may seem like an odd and outdated practice, but miswak brushing is not without its merits. Indeed, miswak has a lot […]
Your mouth has an important connection to the rest of your body. As such, maintaining healthy teeth and gums is a good way to prevent disease in other areas, including your stomach, your heart, and even your brain. This is according to a study coming out of the University of Central Lancashire School of Medicine […]
