To achieve healthy teeth can take a lifetime of care. It is crucial to take the right steps every day to take care of them and prevent problems. This involves getting the right oral care products, as well as being mindful of one’s daily habits. Following are some ways to keep ones pearly whites stay…

An Alaskan dentist was recently accused of fraudulently billing and needlessly sedating patient. He was also found to have pulled a patient’s tooth while riding on a wheeled “hoverboard” scooter. Dentist Seth Lookhart had the hoverboard operation captured on video, which he shared with several people. He joked over text that it was a “new…

In a recent turn of events, ADA took a new, more aggressive stance against vaping and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). ADA called for a total ban on any products that have not been approved for tobacco cessation purposes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The interim policy mirrored similar action taken by the American…

Germany: The use of rubber dams during endodontic procedures is considered common practice and is recommended by international associations and organisations. However, dental practitioners seem to struggle with its use more than endodontists do. To understand the underlying issues, it is important to note that the use of rubber dams is not mandatory for dentists,…

Ali Campbell, teacher from Dorset recently found out she had mouth cancer. It all started with a mouth ulcer that wouldn’t go away. Ali was left devastated when doctors confirmed it was an aggressive cancer. To get rid of the tumor, doctors had to cut it away and reconstructed her jaw with titanium plates and…

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that helps build strong teeth and prevent cavities. According to recent studies, fluoridated water has reduced tooth decay by 25 percent. Fluoride treatments may offer even more significant benefits to protect teeth. These treatments can be beneficial to people at risk of tooth decay but may not be right…

Dental practitioners, who are in practice for quite some time, might have encountered patients with gag reflex. It all starts during dental procedure, where patients’ tongue suddenly lift. Before anything can be done, patient starts to sputter and choke severely. There are several ways to help patient in this regard. This range from sedation to…

Reuters- Facing off against a plaintiff’s lawyer for the first time about Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, the company’s Chief Executive Alex Gorsky earlier this month insisted that the company’s iconic brand was safe. “We unequivocally believe that our talc and our baby powder does not contain asbestos,” Gorsky testified in a deposition in a…