Dentures are essentially an ancient technology. They’ve changed in materials and somewhat in function, but overall they’re the same as they’ve been for hundreds of years. Dental implants, on the other hand, are modern technology and represent a huge improvement in overdentures.
Read Dental StoryAccording to a new study by United Concordia, a provider of dental insurance, getting gum disease treatment can reduce costs for related medical conditions–such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and pregnancy–by up to 74%. It also reduced the need for hospitalizations.
Read Dental StoryAccording to new research from Yale University, the more dentists in a place, the lower the rate of obesity. Researchers found that for every additional dentist per 10,000 people in a county, there was a 1% drop in adult obesity rates. But can dentists really lower obesity rates?
Read Dental StoryA toothache is often a sign that something is seriously wrong with your tooth, but not always. Sometimes, a minor event can cause your toothache, but it’s very hard to tell the difference yourself.
Read Dental StoryIn general, dental implants are the best tooth-replacement option available. But they’re not always the best in every situation. If you have lost a tooth to gum disease, for example, we have to think long and hard before deciding to replace it with a dental implant.
Read Dental StoryE-cigarettes are increasingly popular. Combustionless nicotine delivery systems, the devices work by creating an aerosol mixture of water vapor, nicotine, flavors, and other ingredients that can be inhaled by the user. Many people believe that these are less toxic than traditional cigarettes, but we don’t know for sure. Especially following insights about the impact of hookahs on oral health, it seems likely that e-cigs may also be harmful.
Read Dental StoryIf you’re unhappy with the appearance of your smile, the odds are good that it’s not just one thing that makes you unhappy. In fact, it’s likely many different aspects of your smile that make you feel self-conscious when you smile. If you can’t point to one or a few different things that bother you specifically, you might want a smile makeover.
Read Dental StoryEvery other year, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) releases its report “The State of the Cosmetic Dentistry Industry,” which assesses the results of surveys sent to hundreds of member dentists and other cosmetic dentists across the country to provide insight into the current trends in the industry.
Read Dental StoryVegetarianism and veganism are popular in Beverly Hills (after all Los Angeles is the third most vegetarian-friendly city in the US), but could this lifestyle choice be impacting your teeth? The answer is yes, but it doesn’t have to have a negative impact. It’s possible to eat a vegetarian diet and still have healthy teeth and gums.
Read Dental StoryCame across an interesting story about implant dentists in Saudi Arabia (ah, the wonders of the Internet!). The headline tells us that more than half of dentists were unqualified to place dental implants. But when you read the article, it turns out that the dentists in question are simply unqualified because they are general dentists, and in Saudi Arabia, dentists need a special license to be considered implant dentists.
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