oral health

Caring for Children’s Teeth from Birth

Thursday May 17, 2018
General Dentistry

Unfortunately, parenting doesn’t actually come with a guidebook, so it can be hard to juggle all the things we need to do to keep kids healthy and happy from birth. …

#baby, #brushing, #children, #fluoride, #oral health,

Large Study Links Severe Gum Disease and Cancer

Monday March 12, 2018
General Dentistry, Gum Disease

A long-term study conducted by researchers from Tufts University, Health Sciences Campus in Massachusetts, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Maryland and Kimmel Cancer Center in Pennsylvania shows …

#bacteria, #cancer, #oral health, #periodontal disease,

Could a Focus on Dental Health Help with Childhood Obesity?

Monday January 08, 2018
Children's Dentistry, General Dentistry, Oral Health and Hygiene

Concern surrounding the weight of America’s children is nothing new. However, a thesis by a graduate student in Sweden could provide a new insight into how to overcome the ever-rising …

#childhood obesity, #dental health, #oral health, #sugar, #weight,

Dental X-Rays Help Identify Vitamin D Deficiencies

Tuesday December 12, 2017
General Dentistry, Oral Health and Hygiene, Tips and Tricks

Research published in the International Journal of Paleopathology from McMaster University has shown that dental X-rays can now be used to help spot vitamin D deficiencies by showing the state …

#deficiency, #immune system, #oral health, #teeth, #vitamin D,

Does Being Overweight Affect Oral Health?

Tuesday October 10, 2017
General Dentistry, Oral Health and Hygiene

Research continues to show the many health concerns associated with obesity and unhealthy weight gain in adults and children. Most of the time this information is focused on diseases of …

#gum disease, #inflammation, #Norman, #obesity, #oral health,

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