Buzz for and from Dentists
According to a 2015 poll given by the Natural Marketing Institute, 42 percent of Americans want more probiotics in their diet. Probiotics have been given a lot of attention lately, mostly for its gastrointestinal benefits. It is naturally available in foods such as yogurt, certain soft cheeses and pickled sauerkraut. But recent oral health research reveals evidence that probiotics may even slow and possibly reduce our risk of gum disease, bad breath and cavities. [Read more…]
Antidepressants are a popular medication in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression and pain. The CDC states that between 2005-2008 antidepressants was the third most prescribed drug during physician office visits. During that time, 11 percent of Americans over the age of 12 was taking antidepressant medication. While antidepressants help patients manage mood, symptoms of depression, bi-polar disorder and other conditions, it also comes with some side effects. Adding to it is a little-known side effect revealed from a recent study conducted at the University of Buffalo, where researchers found the use of antidepressants increased the risks of tooth implant failure by four times the average rate. [Read more…]
Suffer from bad breath? Bad breath could be your body’s way of telling you something isn’t quite right. If you brush and floss regularly, but chronic bad breath continues to haunt you, check out the list below and see if any of the following applies to you:
1. Diets. Have you changed your diet regimen lately? If you eat a low-carb diet, or practice fasting, your breath could be less than fresh. Basically, what you eat, or in this case, what you don’t eat affects your breath. As you eat, nutrients are absorbed into your bloodstream, and then are exhaled through the lungs. [Read more…]
Over the years research about periodontal disease, or gum disease, has revealed a close association with many chronic diseases and conditions such as stroke, diabetes and heart disease. Links between gum disease and head, neck, oral and lung cancer have been found in past research as well. To add to the growing list is one study that links higher breast cancer risks with gum disease among postmenopausal women.
According to the breastcancer.org website, a study published in the journal of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention followed 74,000 postmenopausal women to determine if there was a link between gum disease and breast cancer. Medical information taken by researches indicates that none of these women had been diagnosed with breast cancer. [Read more…]
Walk in the dental care aisle at any drugstore and you’ll be greeted by an assortment of tooth brushes in every design, color and price range you can imagine. All destined to keep your teeth cleaner and free of dental plaque. Occasionally, I’m asked which is better, a manual toothbrush or an electric toothbrush. So here’s a brief lowdown on the electric toothbrush vs manual toothbrush, pros and cons debate, and why you might choose one over the other:
1. Which is better at removing plaque: a manual toothbrush or an electric toothbrush?
Based on a review of 56 published studies in 2014 by Cochrane, an independent international research organization, the advantages of electric toothbrushes outweighed those found in manual toothbrushes. [Read more…]
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