Do you struggle to get your kids to floss? Do you sometimes even avoid it yourself? According to a new review, flossing is one hygiene habit that may not be…
Who regulates your dentist's practice?
A major health scare in Tulsa, Okla., is shedding light on how states regulate dental offices. Thousands of former patients of an oral surgeon in Tusla were notified last month…
Bracing kids for braces
They say that 7 is the age of reason for children. Perhaps not coincidentally, that’s also the age when the American Association of Orthodontists recommends your child’s teeth be evaluated…
Filling in the gaps: How safe are materials used to treat kids' cavities?
Remember when silver fillings were the enemy? Parents worried that exposure to mercury vapor in so-called amalgam fillings could cause health problems, including kidney malfunction, poor memory and attention deficit.…
Dental app makes brushing teeth fun
A smartphone application called Brush DJ has proved successful in getting children to adopt and maintain an effective oral health care routine. Launched in 2011, the app plays music for two minutes…
Can flossing reduce risk of heart disease?
Most of us have heard the old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But have you heard that flossing may help prevent many common ailments, including heart…
Are sugar
Switching to sugar-free drinks may not protect our teeth as much as thought in the past. Research from the Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre at the University of Melbourne, Australia…