There are still many people who do not know just how important baby teeth are to their children. Many people think that since baby teeth are replaced by adult teeth that dental care for baby teeth is not as important. However that is wrong. While it is true that baby teeth are only in the … Read more
Kids Dental Health, Dental Teeth Chart Please keep in mind that each child is different and tooth eruption times can vary from child to child. However, this will give you some idea of when your child teeth should be coming in by. Primary Teeth Development Chart When tooth emerges When tooth falls out Upper Teeth … Read more
Poor dental health has been linked to an increased risk for dementia. New research shows that in a study of more the 4000 elderly adult in Japan, those who had few teeth and who did not use dentures or see a dentist regularly had a significantly higher risk for dementia onset than the participants who … Read more
Dental disease is nearly 100 percent preventable yet fewer then 30 percent of people follow their dentist’s advice to brush and floss twice a day. People are dropping the ball with their at home dental care habits. In some state nearly 40 percent of people with dental insurance still do not regularly see their dentist. … Read more
New resources from NIH cut the confusion on dietary supplements. The new year is a time to set new goals, and for many people this means losing weight and improving fitness. Although these goals are best met with a nutritious diet and regular physical activity, many people may turn to dietary supplements for a boost … Read more
Rising tooth decay in young children. The number of preschoolers with serious dental tooth decay is on the rise, across all income levels. Some young children have six to ten cavities. Some of the reasons for the increased rise in tooth decay among young children, is mainly snacking and juices or other sweet drinks t … Read more
Too many American, particularly kids are showing up in emergency rooms with rotten teeth issues. According to surveys done by the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 10 state within the past three years, the percentage of third graders with untreated tooth decay running as high as 40 percent in Arizona, to just … Read more
It is important to keep in mind that by having proper dental care habits at home and seeing a dentist regularly, not only helps to reduces the risk or tooth decay and gum disease, but save you money in the long run. Preventive dental care services such as, office visits, X-rays and cleanings are much … Read more
NIH launches partnership to improve success of clinical trials for patients with Parkinson’s disease Effort is part of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership to speed development of disease-altering treatments. The National Institutes of Health is teaming with government, biopharmaceutical, life science and non-profit organizations to overcome obstacles and increase success for advancing promising treatments for Parkinson’s … Read more
Many parent do encourage their children to practice proper dental care habits at home. But having the right dental health care products for your children to use is important as well. For children who do not brush their teeth on their own yet, you may want to avoid toothpaste with fluoride until they know not … Read more
More then 130 million Americans do not have dental insurance. Those that are lacking insurance tend to put of dental care due to cost. Even though early childhood is a critical time period for kids to learn effective dental health care habits, many parents can not afford their needed dental care. Many schools in effort … Read more
Having good dental care habits established early on could help avoid dental issues in the future. Good oral health care is more the just having healthy teeth. According to the Surgeon General oral health is integral to general health care. However, sadly many parents may not realize proper dental care, like traditional medical care should … Read more