Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA In modern dentistry, amalgam fillings have become unpopular. Instead, white composite materials are more commonly used, which at first glance can hardly be distinguished from the tooth. The majority of these composites are based on photoactive materials that harden when they are exposed to light. But as the light does not …
Early preventive dental care not received by many children
Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA Less than one per cent of healthy urban children surveyed in Toronto had received dental care by the recommended age of 12 months and less than two per cent had seen a dentist by the age of 24 months. Children most susceptible to cavities were least likely to receive early dental …
Oral bacteria may cause heart disease
Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA A University of Florida study shows that the same bacteria that cause gum disease also promotes heart disease – a discovery that could change the way heart disease is diagnosed and treated. Researchers reported their findings at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. “We report evidence that introduction …
Could red wine be used to prevent dental cavities?
Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA Its healthful effects on the heart are well documented, but a new study suggests another part of the body may benefit from moderate red wine consumption: our teeth. The researchers behind the new study, which is published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, explain that the oral cavity is …
Researchers use lasers to coax teeth into repairing themselves
Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA For the first time, a new study has shown it is possible to use low-power lasers to spur stem cells in the body to make new tissue, in this case to regenerate dentin in teeth. The Harvard-led team says their work lays the foundation for a wealth of new clinical applications …
Sobering Statistics
Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA By now you’ve heard us emphasize many times that the evidence linking gum disease to systemic diseases like diabetes and heart and stroke continues to grow. That’s why we’re so thorough at your checkups and focus on prevention and home care routines to maintain your oral health. Another important priority we’d …
15 Dental Advancements You Should Know
Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA In the last several years, there have been a number of dental technological advancements that make it likely that there are terms or developments you may have missed which you should not ignore. Cosmetic dentists in our office want you to become aware of how far dentistry has come and want …
Bacterium, fungus team up to cause virulent tooth decay in toddlers
Forest Smiles – The Best Dentist in Lynchburg, VA Early childhood caries, a highly aggressive and painful form of tooth decay that frequently occurs in preschool children, especially from backgrounds of poverty, may result from a nefarious partnership between a bacterium and a fungus, according to a paper published ahead of print in the journal Infection and Immunity. The resulting …