Tooth loss is widespread concern for most Americans. People of all ages suffer from tooth loss due to reasons such as poor oral care, disease, accidents, and more. Around 90 percent of the population missing their teeth (edentulism) has dentures, as reported by the American College of Prosthodontics.
Cold sores are fever blisters that appear on your lips and around your mouth. They are tiny fluid-filled pockets and may break open or ooze. These blisters are often grouped in patches and caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1). They go away on their own within two to four weeks. Cold sores can easily spread from one person to another by...
Most of us know that oral health is important for our overall health. However, people avoid going to the dentists if their teeth seem fine. Dentists say that 80% of patients who have had heart attacks have gum disease. Your dental visits are the key to diagnose your health conditions before they become worse.
Recent studies reveal that...
Your tongue can tell a lot about your overall health. White or red spots, bumps, or patches in your tongue can be harmless, but may indicate an underlying health problem. Also, aging, stress, infections, and certain medications can leave spots and bumps on your tongue.
Read on to find out what your tongue tells about your overall...
A dental filling is required to restore the integrity and function of the tooth structure that is lost due to decay or damage. You may think that the job is finished once your dentist applies a filling to one of your teeth. However, the truth is that the filling will eventually need to be replaced.
A deep bite, a common malocclusion seen in children and adults, is tough to treat. A successful bite correction treatment usually takes around 1.5 to 2 years. However, the treatment time for deep bite correction varies depending upon the type, severity, and nature of the deep bite. Today advanced orthodontics has made the correction treatment...
You may be concerned that exposure to dental X-rays is unsafe because it may contribute to cancer. However, dental X-ray radiation only form an extremely minor part of the total radiation exposure (620 millirems) that you receive each year. You are exposed to radiation every day from everyday items. While half of this dose results from natural...
Good oral hygiene is a preventative measure that can keep several health problems at bay. A new study reveals the presence of mouth bacteria in samples of brain clots that had caused strokes. It is crucial to keep up with good dental hygiene as it is recommended by dentists and it may help to prevent a stroke. Read more to learn about the...
Some studies show that serotonin helps with sleeping, while other studies found that serotonin is generally synthesized when a person is awake. To determine the function of serotonin in sleep, scientists from Caltech focused on a portion of the brain that has the most serotonin-generating neurons.
Read more to learn about the link...
Can regular brushing, flossing, and visiting your dentist improve your brain health? A new study indicates that brain and oral health may be closely linked. The researchers have identified that gum disease (gingivitis) plays a crucial role in whether a person will develop Alzheimer's or not.