Researchers from the University of Adelaide decided to take a functional approach for evaluating whether people who were given dentures actually "needed" them or not. Their conclusion: in hundreds of thousands of cases dentures were not considered strictly necessary. Shortened Arches and Denture Need Researchers looked at data from 2700 patients and in [...]
Dental implant success depends on many factors, including systemic conditions that may seem like they have little to do with your oral health. Among these effects are the medications you are taking. Here are some medications that may affect your dental implants. Antidepressants In a recent study, a popular class of antidepressants was [...]
Last week, finalists for Tropfest were announced, and we learned that among the finalists is a one focusing on a dentist that--dare we say--sounds delectable. It's called Cavity, and it focuses on a chocaholic dentist. Tropfest Continues to Grow The world's largest short film fest had more than 600 entries from which to choose the [...]
A recent study of nearly 800 individuals found that perhaps 1 in 8 individuals experiences tooth sensitivity. This reminds us that spontaneous tooth sensitivity is a common phenomenon. A Survey of Dental Patients The study was conducted in the US, with 37 dental practices surveying their patients. A total of 787 patients responded to the [...]
A senior lecturer from the University College London this week made the startling claim that gum disease isn't really that bad for you. He claims that the effects have been exaggerated to help sell mouthwash and fancy toothpaste. As with any such outrageous claim, there is some truth here, but a lot of misrepresentation. Claim [...]
