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[1/26/2005] Cranberries protect your gums and teeth
[1/26/2005] Bottle-feeds, pacifier affect teeth alignment
[10/15/2004] Fluoride still the best way to beat decay Australian Dental Association
[10/15/2004] Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells Isolated for the First Time
[10/15/2004] Novel method to 'drilling and filling' dental cavities is found lacking
[2/15/2004] Kids and cavities - more than a tootache
[2/15/2004] Sinusitis and toothache
[11/30/2002] A patch for toothache.
[11/30/2002] First dental visit recommended between the ages of 6 months and 1 year.
Source: medicalnewstoday.com
New research presented at a recent symposium suggests that cranberry juice
may help prevent certain oral health problems, including diseases of the gums
and teeth. Dr. Hyun Koo from the University of Rochester examined cranberry
juice's ability to prevent Streptococcus mutans bacteria from sticking to teeth.
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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=16105
Source: DoctorNDTV.com - Archives of Disease in Childhood
Prolonged bottle-feeding and use of pacifiers in children predisposes them
to the risk of dental problems in future. Many factors influence the development of the jaw, dental arches, tongue and facial muscles. Researchers suggest that one of those factors may be the use of pacifiers or children's preferences for thumb-sucking.
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Fluoride still the best way to beat decay Australian Dental Association
SOURCE: ada.org.au
August 03, 2004
Drinking tap water is still one of the most effective ways of preventing tooth decay, according to the Australian Dental Association. Fluoride in the mains water supply, introduced about thirty years ago across much of Australia, has been credited with creating an entire generation of
young people with far better teeth than any of their ancestors
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/newssearch.php?newsid=11608
Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells Isolated for the First Time
SOURCE: NIDCR issue of The Lancet
July 7, 2004
Over the past decade, researchers have begun sowing the scientific seeds of "regenerative dentistry," a bold attempt to bioengineer teeth and other parts of the mouth that are frequently damaged by disease. To date, laboratories have reported early success producing tooth enamel, generating dentin, and even reconstituting diseased gum tissue.
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NewsAndReports/NewsReleases/NewRelease07082004.htm
Novel method to 'drilling and filling' dental cavities is found lacking
SOURCE: Medical News Today
Jul 20, 2004
Jul 20, 2004 - Innovative methods for preventing the progression of caries in teeth appear regularly. One such method is the application of ozone gas to carious lesions. The idea being that this will reduce the amount of bacteria in the lesion and prevent the need for 'drilling and filling'.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=11013
Children who get cavities in their baby teeth—known as early childhood caries or “baby bottle” tooth decay—suffer more than just an occasional toothache, a study by pediatric dentistry graduate student Sara L. Filstrup has found.
SOURCE: The University of Michigan
News and Information Services
News Release 412 Maynard; Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1399
March 5, 2002
They often suffer loss of sleep, impaired concentration, and even a poorer social life.
Filstrup and colleagues interviewed children ages 2½ to 6 years who had severe dental caries. The children reported that mouth pain frequently kept them awake at night, interfered with their ability to pay attention in school, and prevented them from eating. In fact, research shows that such children typically weigh only 80 percent as much as other children their age. Their parents, too, reported that the children's oral health problems kept them from playing with other kids and disrupted their sleep. When dentists examined the children's mouths, they found that kids whose parents reported the most quality of life problems had the most severe dental problems.
Toothache pain is one of the most common sources of stress and disability and can significantly lower our quality of life.
SOURCE: (Sinusitis as a source of dental pain.
Jacobsen PL, Casagrande AM.
Oral Medicine Clinic, University of the Pacific Dental School, Oakland, Calif., USA)
2003 Sep;22(9):110-3.
Sometimes the origin and cause of toothache can be a clinical condition arising from something other than teeth. Sinusitis, for example, is a common medical problem that can occasionally have dental symptoms. The diagnosis can be formulated if the patient has dental pain in the maxillary posterior teeth. In these cases, after the normal diagnostic process, it is appropriate for the dentist to rule out sinusitis as a source of the problem before definitive dental treatment. If the source of the pain is equivocal and it is difficult for the patient to identify exactly the origin of the pain, it may be necessary to treat the patient for sinusitis. The differential diagnosis is of primary importance to treat the syndrome correctly.
A patch for toothache.
Works better than topic gels.
SOURCE: Journal of the American Dental Association
2002
A small patch seems to provide greater relief for toothache than normal anesthetic gels.
The patch releases lidocaine, providing anesthetic action 45 times longer than that of topic gels. The patch also works deeper in the tissues. Applied to the gums, it delivers lidocaine down to the tooth nerve. It can also be used during dental procedures beyond simple cleaning. For example, it can be useful in the treatment of mild to moderate periodontitis. In these cases, tartar and plaque must first be removed from the area around the gums. The patch can also be used in surgery on the upper jaw and hard palate.
Because it was seen that in certain cases the anesthetic patch can replace an injection, it might also prove effective in helping patients overcome the fear of needles. In fact, needle fear is one of the main reasons why people don't visit their dentist more often.
The patch was compared with a benzocaine-based topic gel on 60 patients. The patients said they felt less pain and discomfort with the patch than with the gel.
First dental visit recommended between the ages of 6 months and 1 year.
Children usually taken for their first visit at 3 years.
SIURCE: American Academy for Pediatric Dentistry
2002
A recent American survey reported that children are taken to the dentist for their first visit much later than recommended.
On average, children see the dentist when they are about 3 years of age, whereas the recommended age for the first dental visit is between 6 months and 1 year, when the primary teeth begin to erupt. The first dental visit is important for establishing a diet that helps strengthen teeth. It also helps family members learn how to take better care of their children's dental health.
The survey also stated that compared with the past, parents are better informed. In 1996, only one third of parents brushed their children's gums before the primary teeth erupted. In 2002, half the parents said they did.
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