The Chicago Tribune reports on new recommendations for pregnant mothers and children, including several related to oral care. According to the Tribune, new recommendations include introducing infants to fluoride toothpaste, providing fluoridated tap water to babies rather than bottled waters and routine oral health assessments during pregnancy for expecting mothers. 
Valet Magazine reports that according to a recent study, good teeth are what women “judge men on most” when first considering a romantic relationship, while an independent research found that 58% of a study’s participants were more likely to be hired, and 53% received larger salary offers after their teeth has been whitened.
Prevention Magazine reports that one of the activities which may spread bacteria, is the improper storage of the toothbrush. The toothbrush might be “laden with bacteria, saliva, and if you are a particularly aggressive brusher, blood.”
Most dental benefit plans have an annual maximum dollar amount that will be reimbursed for a calendar year. This dollar amount is set by your carrier, and whatever benefits not used by December 31, are lost forever and cannot be carried over to the next year. We urge you to check your coverage and see […]
CBS News reports that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new warning for gum numbing medications and infant teeth. The FDA states that infants have suffered overdoses of benzocaine containing teeth products. All prescription oral viscous lidocaine products will now require a warning label on treating infants and small children.
Following the death of baseball Hall of famer Tony Gwynn, the American Dental Association (ADA) and eight other medical and public health organizations, sent a letter to the Major League Baseball Executive Director. In the letter, the organizations urged MLB to prohibit tobacco use at ballparks and on camera. This is reported in the ADA […]
In a recent study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Sports, triathletes were found to have higher tooth erosion than non-athletes. Consumption of sports drinks, gels and bars during training was a factor in developing decay and erosion.
A new study in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, demonstrates in a lab setting, that red wine is an effective agent to ward off the oral bacterial that contributes to tooth decay.
In a recent Reader’s Digest article, it states that dental checkups may reveal more than you realize. Not looking only at the teeth, but also at all the soft tissues of the mouth. This access can identify diseases such as diabetes, Crohn’s disease, oral cancers and other serious conditions.
In an article from CNN Health, it states that bad breath can emanate from many sources. Certain foods, poor dental care, dry mouth, tobacco products, certain medications and medical conditions. In addition, bad breath is caused by bacteria living on the back of your tongue. A solution to the problem includes: Rinse with mouthwash including […]