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01/31/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Don’t forget your toothbrush when SHTF: Off-grid oral hygiene

Teeth cleaning has been so commercialized — what, with all the different kinds of toothpaste and toothbrushes found in the market, and all the oral cosmetic services offered to nearly everyone. Little do we know that there are various ways in which we can clean our teeth and protect our oral health, even without the help […]

01/22/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Health experts urge dentists to question your sexual habits to assess risk of cancer-causing STDs; dental professionals resist

Health experts have come to the conclusion that dentists should participate more in preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) and the cancers that are related to it by possibly asking patients about their sex lives in order to assess said patients’ risk of vulnerability to the disease. Around 79 million Americans are infected by HPV, which is […]

09/18/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

New method of dental imaging uses squid ink for a painless, non-invasive check-up

According to engineers at the University of California San Diego, people who are getting checked at their dentists’ offices for gum disease need not worry anymore about pain and discomfort. Why? Because squid ink is the answer to their problems. In a study that was published in the Journal of Dental Research, the researchers developed […]

09/10/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Contrary to what your dentist may tell you, you CAN reverse tooth decay, new research finds

A recent study brings good news to people who have a sweet tooth and those who neglect to properly brush their teeth. Scientists were able to discover that teeth have the ability to reverse tooth decay; meaning, traces of such tooth damage can be totally gone, thus doing away with the necessity to undergo oral […]

07/13/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Can sparkling water damage your teeth? Some experts think so

Drinking sparkling water may be bad for your teeth due to its high acid content, experts have said. Dr. Edmond Hewlett from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry said drinking fizzy water facilitated the production of carbonic acid, which, while giving the beverage its “crisp” taste, also caused teeth enamel to deteriorate, which […]

07/12/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Revolutionary toothbrush cleans your entire mouth in just 10 seconds using vibration

Are you too tired and weary every night because of the long day that you had and all you want to do when you get home is just fall on your bed and sleep? That would be a nightmare for your teeth, as plaque and cavity buildup is sure to follow this routine. Do not […]

06/25/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

WINNING: Fluoride Action Network has forced U.S. courts to review fluoride toxicity in drinking water

Fluoride Action Network (FAN) filed a pivotal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the North District of California against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a rebuttal to the government agency’s denial of a petition that the non-government organization had issued under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which […]

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