Dental researchers at the University of Adelaide are warning parents of the dangers of soft drinks, fruit juice, sports drinks and other drinks high in acidity, which form part of a “triple-threat” of permanent damage to young people’s teeth.   For the first time, researchers have been able to demonstrate that lifelong damage is caused by acidity to the teeth …

Not all smokers receive tobacco cessation advice from health care providers (HCPs), according to a study from Ohio State University. Researchers note that although factors associated with receiving HCP advice to quit smoking and the effectiveness of such advice have been examined, no recent study has explored differences between types of HCPs (eg, physicians vs dentists). The researchers’ objective was …

Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA new study from Colorado School of Public Health shows that despite some modest improvements, poor oral health remains a major problem in the Navajo Nation and among American Indians overall.   “The oral health among Native Americans is abysmal with more than three times the disease of the rest of the …

Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA A retrospective study conducted by researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and colleagues reports that among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the likelihood of having cavities decreased as the number of years receiving dental care increased. The findings, published in the July/August issue of Special Care in Dentistry, may …

Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA More than 80 per cent of oral health patients are willing to receive rapid HIV-testing in dental settings, which could help reduce the spread of the HIV according to a groundbreaking study revealed today at a Sydney University HIV Testing Symposium. The first of its kind study of 521 Sydney-based dental patients assessed …

Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA Some scientists think they may have what it takes solve dental phobia. A group of researchers in Nigeria determined that electrotherapy can alleviate fear and anxiety, enabling numerous patients around the world to go for dental treatment without the feeling of fear and terror they previously experienced. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation reduced …

Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA Nearly half of all adults in the United States suffer from the gum disease periodontitis, and 8.5 percent have a severe form that can raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and pregnancy complications.   University of Pennsylvania researchers have been searching for ways to prevent, half and reverse periodontitis. …

Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA More stress needs to be placed upon other aspects to truly determine one’s oral health. The practice paper “Oral Health and Nutrition” has been published on the Academy of Nutrition’s Web site, which backs up the Academy’s paper that appeared in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics last year. Based …

Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published a paper titled “Preventive Services by Medical and Dental Providers and Treatment Outcomes.” Nearly all state Medicaid programs reimburse non-dental primary care providers (nDPCPs) for providing preventive oral health services to young children; yet, little is known about how treatment outcomes compare …

Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA As the number of pacemakers implanted each year reaches into the millions worldwide, improving the lifespan of pacemaker batteries has been of great concern for developers and manufacturers. Currently, pacemaker batteries last seven years on average, requiring frequent replacements, which may pose patients to a potential risk involved in medical procedures. …