A Study done on Antiboitic Prophylaxis shows that patients who are undergoing invasive dental procedures do not benefit from it use.  In the British Medical Journal it suggested that patients that are at risk from infective endocarditis (an infection of the inner surface of the heart) will not benefit from antibiotic prophylaxis before undergoing invasive dental procedures.  Dr Lockhart noted that dental offices have been in the spotlight for more than 50 years because dental procedures can cause bacteria to enter the blood stream, but stated there is no strong scientific data to show that dental procedures cause infective endocarditis.

Primary teeth (Baby Teeth) are just as important as the permanent teeth (Adult Teeth) Typically primary teeth begin to appear when the baby is between ages six month and one year.

Primary teeth serve many functions such as chewing, speaking and holding the space in the jaw for permanent teeth.  The American Dental Association advises that a baby should be examine by a dentist within six months after the first tooth comes in but now later then their first birthday.

For a baby the first dental visit is a well baby checkup for their teeth. The dentist will check for tooth decay and other problems.  In addition the dentist will be able to show you how to clean your child teeth properly and how to evaluate any adverse habits such as thumb-sucking.

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, and the Senckenberg Research Institute in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, have conducted stress analyses on gorilla teeth of differing wear stages. Their findings show that different features of the occlusal surface antagonize tensile stresses in the tooth to tooth contact during the chewing process. They further show that tooth wear with its loss of dental tissue and the reduction of the occlusal relief decreases tensile stresses in the tooth. The result, however, is that food processing becomes less effective. Thus, when the condition of the occlusal surface changes during an individual’s lifetime due to tooth wear, the biomechanical requirements on the existing dental material change as well – an evolutionary compromise for longer tooth preservation.

Many people do not receive dental benefits though their employer, and they may not know how to buy dental insurance directly.  Some people that do not have dental insurance go without feeling that the cost of dental insurance is too high and will not really save them money on their dental care needs.

However that is really not the case.  The only dental insurance or dental plan that does not save you money on your dental care are the ones people have and still do not use.  Most dental insurance plans offer free preventive dental care, such as office visits, basic cleanings, and X-rays.  This alone can save you hundreds of dollars.

But why buy dental insurance online? The internet opens the doors to more options, an it is much easier to compare many different dental plans and plans types. You can search on line for dental insurance and take your time in finding the best dental plan that fit you and your family needs.

Porcelain veneers can completely transform your teeth and smile.  Porcelain veneers still remains as one of the most popular cosmetic dental treatments in the United States. Veneers can be use to fix many dental problems.  With veneers,  a dentist can control the color, position, shape, and size of your new teeth.  They also can correct crooked, worn, or chipped teeth. Ask your dentist about dental veneers to see what your options are.

About 40,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with  oral cancer every year. One person dies from this affliction very hour of every day. The outlook doesn’t have to be bleak, though.  Along with seeing your medical doctor, dentist can also do oral cancer screenings.  Ask your dentist about oral cancer screenings many dentist provide such service for free.

Scientists agree that dental amalgam fillings slowly release mercury vapor into the mouth. But both the amount of mercury released and the question of whether this exposure presents a significant health risk remain controversial.

Close to 50 million Americans live in rural or poor areas where few to no dentists practice. Many more dentists do not accept Medicaid patients, and the shortage of dentists is only going to get worse,   Under the Affordable Care Act, 5.3 million more children will be entitled to dental benefits from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. However little is being done by the dental profession or by the federal or state governments to prepare for it.

Two new studies published this week suggest that a type of gut bacteria found in the mouth may trigger colorectal cancer by influencing the immune response and switching on cancer genes.

The researchers believe their findings may lead to more timely and improved ways of diagnosing, preventing, and treating colorectal cancer.

Research is suggesting that oral health deteriorates during hospitalization and is associated with an increased risk of hospital-acquired infections and reduced quality of life.  This Research Published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology provides the latest evidence that oral health is being overlooked in hospitals, with potential serious consequences.

The study reviewed data from five studies between 1998 and 2009 in the UK, USA, France and Netherlands. The study identified increases in plaque accumulation and gingival and mucosal inflammation. The findings were worst amongst patients who required help with their breathing.

As a mom you want to try and give your chile the best of everything.  However moms that have poor oral health problems may be passing down poor oral health to her child.   A 27 year long study that was done theorize that a combination of shared genetic factors and environmental risk factors that affect oral health—including social/economic status, attitudes, beliefs and oral health knowledge—are passed from mother to child.

Although there are many causes to why a person my have bad breath, the one main cause is not having proper dental care. Dental habits are to maintained at home as well as by seeing a dentist regularly.  Both are important to maintain health teeth and gum and to avoid having bad breath issues.

Dental insurance plays a part in your dental health care too.  By maintaining dental insurance you are able to see the dental regularly for your dental health care needs at an affordable cost to you. This is important since many people put off seeing their dentist due to cost issues.

Saliva contains an abundance of proteins that could be used to screen for diseases, particularly oral diseases. Until now, though, studies have only focused on the small subset of free-floating saliva proteins. Far more proteins are present inside of oral cells, and Timothy Griffin, Nelson Rhodus and colleagues developed a method, called three-step peptide fractionation, to look at those understudied proteins.  Researchers have developed a novel technique to separate and analyze all the proteins found in human saliva, not just the soluble ones, providing an approach that may reveal protein markers for oral cancer and other disorders in the oral cavity. Source ScienceDaily

There are many health benefits associated with drinking water, and some of those benefits help your oral and dental health. When you drink water, it helps to hydrate your mouth and gums. When you use water to rinse out your mouth you help to wash away trapped food particles that can create plague.  Unlike many other drinks does not damage your tooth enamel and does not stain you teeth.

In a recent University of Illinois study confirms the presence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries in infant saliva.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Early Childhood Caries (tooth decay/cavities) is the most prevalent infectious disease in U.S. children.

40 percent of US children will have cavities by the time a child reaches kindergarten. New parents should minimizing snacks and drinks with fermentable sugars. As well as wipe the gums new born babies who do not yet have teeth. A baby should also have their first dental appointment at the time they cut their first tooth.

There are some studies which have suggested the possibility of an additional risk factors associated with periodontal disease. Pregnant women who have periodontal disease may be more likely to have a baby that is born too early and too small. However, there still needs to be more research in order to confirm how periodontal disease may affect pregnancy outcomes.  Any infection is cause for concern among pregnant women because they pose a risk to the health of the baby. The Academy recommends that women considering pregnancy have a periodontal evaluation.

With Obesity there are higher risk to your over all health care, however now studies revealed the deeper the  periodontal pockets, the higher the proportion of subjects with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or over, a figure according to the World Health Organization is generally considered as obese.  The deeper the periodontal pocket are the greater the risk.

Regardless of age, having and maintaining good dental health care is important.  Although there are several kinds of common dental diseases the majorly are caused by a lack of dental health care.

Things you can do to have and maintain good oral health would include, good at home dental habits, seeing a dentist regularly, healthy eating and a good overall lifestyle.

According to a recent study put out by the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, it showing that sugar-free lollipops that contains licorice root extract significantly reduced the bacteria that causes tooth decay. The study was done on 66 preschool students ages 2 to 5 enrolled in the Greater Lansing Area Head Start Program. Each student received a lollipop for 10 minutes twice daily for three weeks.

The Results of this study showed a significant reduction in Streptococcus mutants, (which is the primary bacteria responsible for tooth decay) During the three-week period when the lollipops were being used and lasting for an additional 22 days before beginning to rebound.  Course lollipops will not replace your daily dental care of brushing and flossing as well as seeing your dentist at least twice a year.  However it may be another way to help fight tooth decay.

While in most cases your baby will let you know when he or she is teething, there are other changes that can go on in their mouth that is harder to detect.  Part of your baby maintaining good oral health,  requires you  looking inside your baby’s mouth for any unusual changes.

One common infection in infants mouths would be oral thrush.  This is an overgrowth of yeast which can affect anyone, but more commonly appears in babies younger than six months. While oral thrush often disappears on its own, gum disease may progress.    Taking your infant to see a dentist another very important part of promoting good oral health care. It is suggested that a baby see a dentist when they cut their first tooth but no latter then their first birthday.