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 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 [...]
For many people who lose teeth to gum disease, bone grafts are necessary to ensure that your dental implant properly integrates into the jaw bone. There are many promising materials that can be used for bone grafts so that we don't have to rely on your own bone material. But [...]
As we continue to learn about the remarkable efficacy of traditional pain relief methods, such as acupuncture, which has been proven to be as effective as medication for migraines, we see that there are many alternatives to drugs for common problems, such as headaches and migraines. Feverfew is a traditional pain medication [...]
According to new research by Roy Morgan, Australians are doing a better job of taking care of their teeth. The rate of cavities among adults 14+ in Australia has dropped from 19% to 14%. However, not everyone is benefiting from the decrease, and some major lifestyle factors contribute to significantly higher decay rates. Class and [...]
