Good oral health is essential to the overall wellbeing and development of children. To ensure your child is mouth healthy, you need to provide a well-balanced nutritional menu each day. Children should eat a combination of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains and dairy. It’s also important to follow strict guidelines when introducing a bottle, pacifier and sippy cup to your infant or toddler. For the full article, please click here.
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4 Reasons Why Your Teeth are Turning Yellow
If your teeth don’t match the pearly white shade of models’ and celebrities’ teeth, it may be due to these four factors. If you are a heavy coffee drinker or love your red wine, then you are likely staining your teeth. The foods we eat and the beverages we drink can cause extrinsic stains, and the medications we take can cause intrinsic stains. For more factors that may be staining your teeth, click here.
4 Signals Your Teeth are Sending You About Your Overall Health
Did you know that the color of your teeth says volumes about your dietary habits and your overall health? Did you know that the color of your teeth can signal whether or not you may be suffering from a particular disease? Our teeth can tell us a lot about our general health, if we just pay them a little extra attention. Click here to find out what crucial information your teeth are trying to tell you.
AAPD Launches Dental Health Campaign to Combat Childhood Dental Decay
In order to bring awareness to the epidemic proportions of tooth decay in young children, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has developed an educational campaign that highlights the severity of childhood dental decay. The campaign aims to teach parents the importance of dental hygiene and educate them on the new developments and techniques in infant and toddler dental care. One recommendation urges parents to take their children in for a dental exam as soon as they turn one. For the full article, please click here.
Rare Brain Tumor Contains Fully Formed Teeth
A rare brain tumor containing fully formed teeth was discovered in a 4-month-old infant in Maryland. This is the first time that surgeons have found teeth in this type of tumor. The boy is progressing well now that the tumor has been removed. The tumor was first discovered when doctors noticed that the child’s head was growing abnormally fast. Once the brain scan was performed, doctors saw the tumor with what appeared to be fully formed teeth. For the full article, click here.
New $300 Smart Toothbrush Encourages Good Dental Habits
The world’s first smart toothbrush debuted in Barcelona, Spain at the four-day World Mobile Congress beginning on Monday. The advanced toothbrush records users’ dental habits and relays them to a smartphone. Users can then share their progress and results on social media or online with their dentist and friends. The toothbrush will hit stores in June. Click here for the full article.
Study Finds Poor Dental Hygiene Can Lead to Arthritis
A new study published in the journal PLOS Pathogens identified a link between rheumatoid arthritis and poor dental hygiene. When arthritic mice were infected with the gum disease bacterium, P. gingivalis, they manifested more severe symptoms of arthritis including a significant increase in bone and cartilage destruction. Previous studies have also found that gum disease is twice as common in patients suffering from arthritis. Click here for the full article.
Mothers Can Transmit Dental Caries to Their Kids, Research Shows
Studies have found that cavities may be contagious. Mothers with cavities can transmit caries-producing oral bacteria to their babies when sharing food or utensils. Dental decay is a serious disease that can cause children both physical and emotional pain. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) strongly recommends that parents place both their children and their own oral hygiene as a top priority. Click here to see the full article.
Study Urges Olympic Athletes to Make Their Toothbrush as Important as Their Stopwatch
A study recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, revealed that many dental athletes suffer from serious dental health problems. The study examined the oral health of 302 athletes participating in the 2012 Olympic games in London. The study found that 55% of the athletes exhibited dental caries and over 75% had gingivitis. Many of the athletes admitted that oral health problems affected their training and performance. For the full article, please click here.
American Dental Association (ADA) Encourages The Use of Fluoride Toothpaste on Infants
The American Dental Association (ADA) recently updated their guidelines for using fluoride toothpaste on children. Previously, the ADA had recommended that parents use only water when brushing their infant’s baby teeth. Once the child reached the age of two, parents could begin using a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Now, however, the ADA has changed that recommendation, saying that a parent should begin brushing with fluoride toothpaste as soon as their baby’s first tooth becomes visible. For our full article, please click here.
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