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It seems that the rest of the world is using ozone for caries reduction and elimination of oral bacteria, but the US isn’t sold yet – at least not those in charge of regulations. Shortly after KaVo introduced DIAGNOdent in 1997, the company presented HealOzone to the marketplace in 2001.

What Can Be Done About Gum Recession And Tooth Wear Posted on August 23, 2008 Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment The recession of gums and wearing away of teeth occurs commonly in adults. It is important: - 1.         To identify the cause of the problem.

What Can Be Done About Gum Recession And Tooth Wear Posted on August 23, 2008 Filed Under 9523 | Leave a Comment The recession of gums and wearing away of teeth occurs commonly in adults. It is important: - 1.         To identify the cause of the problem.

Did you know that one of the worst fallacies with regard to chocolates is its bad effects on teeth? Most of us have grown up being wary of chocolates in a bid to maintain a sparkling set of teeth. However, recent studies have shown that chocolates can do more good than harm for our teeth.

Teeth Extraction In Mexico, Dental Tourism I think $70 USD is still pretty competitive compared to U.S. rates, but from what I hear, the real savings for Americans comes with the more advanced dental work, like root canals, replacing fillings/crowns, implants, etc. This is why dental tourism is so popular these days.

What Is Really Dental Caries Dental caries is one of the most common of all disorders. It usually occurs in children and young adults but can affect any person. It is a common cause of tooth loss in younger people.

A letter I received about a new toothpaste that heals dental cavities: Going to the dentist used to depress me like nothing else. But been far better lately since I started using the ‘liquid calcium’ toothpastes 18 years ago. I had a cavity that healed in the last 6 months, always good–and so far just the one crown that is a decade old.

Not long after posting our recent item on the use of lasers in treating TMD, we ran across info on another application of lasers in dentistry: A new technology that spots tooth decay almost as soon as it’s begun promises to reduce the need for drilling and filling.

Dental Care for Your Dog Even when fed poor diets, dogs are generally free from dental cavities. One study revealed that only 5.8 percent of teeth examined in dogs contained cavities. And many of the teeth that were found to have cavities were so loose and had such extremely receded gums that those teeth were for the most part useless to the dog anyway.

Last summer I was talking with a woman at a fruit stand who told me that acids in fruit soften tooth enamel for up to an hour after eating them. It’s best not to brush teeth in that period because it may harm the enamel. I hadn’t heard that, so I did a few searches on the Internet, and it seemed to be the prevailing advice.