Dental Blogs

ADA Supports Soft Drink Calorie Agreement

Wellness

In late September, the three largest US soft drink companies signed an agreement to try to cut the number of beverage calories consumed by Americans by one-fifth by 2025. Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group got together with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the Clinton Foundation via representatives from the American Beverage Association to craft the agreement. Shortly after the agreement was signed, the American Dental Association (ADA) released a statement saying it supported the announcement.

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How Long Will I Have to Wear a Dental Splint?

Restorative

One of the most common tools used in reconstructive dentistry is the dental splint. If your tooth has been loosened or even knocked out completely (avulsed) because of trauma, a dental splint is used to stabilize it while it heals. But how long will you have to wear your dental splint to help the tooth heal? Normally, you will wear the splint for 14 days, but in some cases, it may take longer.

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Can Sedation Dentistry Improve Your Oral Health?

Oral Surgery

If you’re uncomfortable or anxious about visiting your dentist for dental work, oral sedation dentistry could be for you. Sedation dentistry uses medication to help put you at ease so that you can enjoy stress-free dental visits. With less fear, you’re more likely to regularly see your Beverly Hills, California dentist from Nicolas A. Ravon, DDS, MSD to benefit from preventive and restorative dental care. 

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Why Modern People Need Orthodontics

Cosmetic

As a general rule, prehistoric people didn’t have crowded teeth. They generally developed straight teeth, and the number of people with appreciable crowding was very small: about 1% according to the authoritative study on the subject. Compare that with about 65% of modern people who would benefit from orthodontic treatments like braces or Invisalign, and you can see that there’s a very big difference. So why do modern people need orthodontic treatment so much?

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Do Low-Carb Diets Help or Hurt Your Teeth?

Wellness

Along with vegetarianism, another popular diet for losing weight and improving health is a low-carb diet. Diets such as Atkins or the South Beach Diet advocate cutting carbohydrates considerably from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recommendations. However, does changing your diet in this way put your teeth at risk? A low-carb diet can be great for your teeth, but it can have an unpleasant side effect of bad breath.

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Your Smile, Your Brand

Wellness

Your smile speaks volumes about who you are before you even get a word out. If your pearly whites aren’t so pearly or white then you might find you have a harder time winning over clients than someone whose smile looks healthy and attractive. There are a few things that a smile conveys that are extremely important for your personal brand.

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A Smile-Rating App Debuts in Japan

Wellness

Want to get a second opinion about the appearance of your smile? Soon, you’ll be able to get an objective assessment of the many qualities of your smile from a smile-rating app that is being tested in Japan before it becomes generally available next year.

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