Infection with oral human papillomavirus (HPV) – a main cause of throat cancer – could be linked to poor oral health, including gum disease, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.

When a woman becomes pregnant, she knows it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to ensure both the health of herself and the health of her baby. New clinical recommendations from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the Eurpean Federation of Periodontology (EFP) urge pregnant women to maintain periodontal health as well.

According to a surprising new study, people who have more dental cavities are at lower risk of being diagnosed with head and neck cancer, compared with patients who have few or no cavities. Dental cavities (or caries) are caused by tooth decay. This is when the bacteria present in the mouth make lactic acids that strip away minerals in the tooth by fermenting carbohydrates.

Statins, commonly prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol, also reduced inflammation associated with gum disease in a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The study suggests that steps taken to reduce gum disease may also reduce inflammation in the arteries and vice versa.

The training regimen for any Olympic athlete is intense, but getting oral health into shape is usually not part of the routine. However, new research examining the impact of 2012 Olympic athletes’ oral  health may now make the toothbrush as important as athletic shoes.   Although your children may not become an Olympic athlete their dental care is just a important make sure they are taught proper dental care habits early on.

Kid as well as many adult can have their dental health affected by a traumatic injury.  Luckily teeth that are affected by a traumatic injury can often be saved, and newly revised guidelines from the American Association of Endodontists can help dental professionals quickly determine the best course of action to treat traumatic dental injuries.

Parents that can take their children good oral and dental health care habits not only help their children to maintain good dental health but increases their over all health care as they age.  According to researchers at Columbia University in New York suggest that if you look after your gums, you could also be reducing your risk of heart disease. They claim that improving dental care slows the speed with which plaque builds up in the arteries.

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A report published as the lead article in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants shows that dental implants offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional treatments for tooth replacement

My baby daughter’s teeth are just coming in but they look a yellowish color and this starting to concern me. My daughter has six teeth and I have started brushing her teeth everyday but the yellow does not seem to be going away.  Should I be taking her in to see a dentist about her teeth color

Answer:  It may be helpful to know that teeth color can very and they are not always bright white like one may think.  However it is best to have your daughter teeth looked at by a dentist to confirm her dental health.  It is advise by the American Dental Association that a child should see a dentist by the time they cut their first tooth.

A child protection course highly regarded by pediatricians and A&E doctors is to be offered to specialist pediatric dentists in order to help them identify children at risk of abuse. The nationally recognized Safeguarding Children: Recognition and Response in Child Protection (CPRR) course, run jointly by the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), the British Society of Pediatric Dentistry (BSPD) and the NSPCC, will be expanded to include a ‘dental stream’.

My current dental insurance denied coverage for  me to have a dental night guard.  I grind my teeth when I sleep and the dentist advising me to wear one.  However their cost for night guards without my insurance help is $400.00  I see teeth night guards on line for around $25.00 – $50.00  I know they are not custom fitted but will they work just the same.  I not going to spend $400.00 since that is just to much for me right now.

Answer: If you can not afford the $400.00 cost at the dental office it is worth trying the over the counter night guards.  They will help to protect your teeth.  They just may not be as comfortable to wear as ones your dentist can make that will be custom fitted.

Researchers have developed new degradable particles, about the same size as small holes in teeth, which are designed to enter these holes and physically block and repair decayed teeth. These particles are special glasses and can be incorporated into toothpaste and will dissolve in the mouth releasing calcium and phosphate that form tooth mineral.

I have a new born son.  Like me his dad does not receive dental benefits though work on which he can add our son on.    My son is not yet teething yet but I like to get something in place for him and I both to use.   What are my dental insurance options?  Trying to keep cost low so please advise.

Answer:  In California we have many dental insurance options available for you to review.  Which one is best depends on you and your family dental needs.  However since cost is a factor I would advise reviewing the dental HMO insurance plans as a first option.  If you only want the plan for yourself and child then you can a dental insurance plan as a couple.   HMO plans options are more affordable and tend to me much more budget friendly

The International and American Associations for Dental Research have published a paper titled “Gingivae Contain Neural-crest- and Mesoderm-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells.” The paper, written by lead author Songtao Shi, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA, is published in the Online First portion of the IADR/AADR Journal of Dental Research.

Gingivae represent a unique soft tissue that serves as a biological barrier to cover the oral cavity side of the maxilla and mandible. Recently, the gingivae were identified as containing mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs). However, it is unknown whether the GMSCs are derived from cranial neural crest cells (CNCC) or the mesoderm.

My family and I live in Florida and I am looking for a dental insurance that offer Immediate coverages.  I do not care if it cost more since I can afford a higher cost plan.  I do not want to have to wait out long term waiting periods before my kids can even start to have any needed dental care.

Answer: I suggest reviewing the dental HMO plans we have to offer.  Under our dental HMO insurance options there are no waiting periods for covered dental services.

I am trying my best to find some type of dental insurance plan that is affordable for me for my three year old son. We live in Texas and I do not get offer any dental benefits though work.   The dental plans I seen so far are too costly with long term waiting periods. I can afford to wait but I do not want my son having to put of dental care if it is needed.

Answer: I suggest reviewing our dental HMO plan options we provide on this website though Delta Dental.  Not only are they very affordable plans but Delta Dental HMO dental insurance plans do not have any waiting periods for the dental services provided.

Research led by Priyanshi Ritwik, DDS, MS, LSUHSC Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, reports important findings about side effects and how long they linger after discharge of common oral drugs used to sedate some children during dental procedures…

Chinese researchers describe how stem cells derived from urine could be used to generate solid organs and tissues, including teeth. Their study is published this week in the open-access journal Cell Regeneration. The researchers hope the technique might one day help provide new, tailor-made teeth for dental patients.

A study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has found that people with poor oral hygiene or gum disease could be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s compared with those who have healthy teeth.

Researchers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in the UK, discovered the presence of a bacterium called Porphyromonas gingivalis in the brains of patients who had dementia when they were alive. The bug is usually associated with chronic periodontal (gum) disease.