The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published a paper titled “Global Burden of Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression.

In 2010, severe periodontitis was the sixth most prevalent condition in the world affecting 743 million people worldwide. Between 1990 and 2010, the global age-standardized prevalence of severe periodontitis was static at 11.2%. The age-standardized incidence of severe periodontitis in 2010 was 701 cases per 100,000 person-years, a non-significant increase from the 1990 incidence of severe periodontitis. Prevalence increased gradually with age showing a steep increase between the third and fourth decades of life that was driven by a peak in incidence at around 38 years of age. There were considerable variations in prevalence and incidence between regions and countries.

When you do not have your teeth as white as you may like but can not afford whitening treatment many people turn to baking soda as a home home remedy.  However there are good and bads to baking soda being use to white your teeth which should be consider before using.

Goods:  

* Cost: One of the main driving factor is that baking soda is the poor man way to whiten teeth. Since baking soda can be bough for under five dollars.

* Baking soda is also a mild abrasive, and that is why it is so effective for removing surface stains from your teeth.

* As a bonus, baking soda has been found to neutralize bacterial acids and other components that cause bad breath.

Bads:  

* Baking soda does not whiten your tooth color it only helps to remove surface stains from your teeth.

* It is also believed that baking soda can erode orthodontic glue and fasteners for bridges.

*  The most notable mark in the negative column for baking soda as a tooth whitening product is that it is highly abrasive. Teeth are rather delicate and can be easily damaged by products like this.

Boston: Despite a policy focus on expanding access to care for adults with developmental disabilities, this vulnerable population continues to have significant dental disease. In the October 2014 issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association, researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine report on the first large-scale survey to investigate factors influencing at-home oral care provided by caregivers to adults with developmental disabilities. The study findings suggest that, in addition to addressing access to care, policy initiatives must improve support for caregivers.

Question: I do not have money to spend on whiten products but I been told that baking soda can whiten your teeth. Is this true.

Answer: While baking soda can help to brighten and prevent discoloration of your teeth, it will not necessarily make your teeth a whiter shade of white. You will probably need a whitening product that contains bleach for that.

Perhaps more well established is the association between dental hygiene and heart disease.   In 2008, MNT reported on research from joint teams at the University of Bristol in the UK and the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, who found that people with bleeding gums from poor dental hygiene could be increasing their risk of heart disease.

A research team from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, MA, were the first to report strong evidence on a link between gum disease and pancreatic cancer, back in 2007.

The type of gum inflammation associated with pancreatic cancer in the study was periodontitis, which affects the tissue that support the teeth and can cause loss of bone around the base of the teeth.

The other main kind of gum disease – gingivitis; where the tissue around the teeth becomes inflamed – was not linked to increased cancer risk. However, gingivitis can lead to periodontitis if persistent. Gingivitis happens when bacteria in the plaque around the base of the teeth build up due to bad dental hygiene.

In 2010, researchers from New York University (NYU) concluded that there is a link between gum inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease, after reviewing 20 years of data on the association.

In 2013, UK-based researchers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) built on the findings of this study, by comparing brain samples from 10 living patients with Alzheimer’s with 10 brain samples from people who did not have the disease.

Analysis showed that a bacterium – Porphyromonas gingivalis – was present in the Alzheimer’s brain samples but not in the samples from the brains of people who did not have Alzheimer’s. What was interesting was that P. gingivalis is usually associated with chronic gum disease.

Most of us are aware that poor dental hygiene can lead to tooth decay, gum disease and bad breath – but not brushing your teeth could also have consequences for more serious illnesses.  Some less well-known and serious conditions that have been linked to poor dental hygiene in recent years: Alzheimer’s disease, pancreatic cancer and heart disease.

Decalcification can also cause white spots  The beginning of a cavity can appear like a white chalky spot on the enamel. This is due to the plaque sitting on the teeth for long periods of time and releasing acids that decay the tooth. Sometimes people that have braces and do not brush very well may see decalcification that forms around the braces.

Poor oral health and hygiene are increasingly recognized as major risk factors for pneumonia among the elderly. To identify modifiable oral health-related risk factors, lead researcher Toshimitsu Iinuma, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Japan, and a team of researchers prospectively investigated associations between a constellation of oral health behaviors and incidents of pneumonia in the community-living of elders 85 years of age or older. This study, titled “Denture Wearing During Sleep Doubles the Risk of Pneumonia in Very Elderly,” has been published by the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR in the OnlineFirst portion of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR).

In dentistry, an abutment is the connecting tooth (or implant) that supports a dental prosthesis. An abutment used in the context of a fixed bridge, partial removable dentures,  and in implants (used to attach a crown, bridge, or removable denture to the dental implant fixture.

Periodontitis is a common ailment. If the inflammation remains untreated, it could lead to tooth loss. However, it is also suspected of triggering many other diseases, like cardiopulmonary diseases. Researchers are studying the interactions, and developing compounds to combat the causative agents.

Dental fluorosis is another cause of why there may be white spots on your teeth. Fluorosis can occur if you consume too much fluoride while the teeth are forming ( Between Age 0-6). The excess fluoride in the diet intercalates into the enamel causing white or brown spots to form. In addition, fluorosis can cause surface abnormalities in the enamel.

Poor oral health affecting athletes’ general health and performance shows ‘no signs of improvement’ and must be remedied, say a group of health experts and sporting bodies. In a consensus statement, the authors call for action to tackle poor oral health among athletes. They say that simple measures such as encouraging better brushing and flossing could provide the same marginal performance gains as expensive physical therapies.

It is important that when buying dental insurance whether it is for yourself or for your family to understand the plan limitations.  One such limitation which is common on most PPO and Indemnity insurance plans (yet can also be found in some HMO)  would the plan waiting periods.

A waiting period is the time period you will need to have the plan before certain coverages are made effective under the plan. Generally you will not have waiting periods for preventive dental services such as X-rays and basic cleanings. Yet depending on the plan you may around a six month waiting period for basic services such as a filling and a year or more for major services such as a crown.

These waiting periods helps the company earn premium in order to pay for future larger dental services as well as avoid the person that out to buy dental insurance to fix one issue and turn around to cancel right after.

At www.DentalInsuranceKids.com we provide several different dental insurance plan types ranging in cost and coverages in order to provide you with the most affordable dental plan with the coverages you are looking for.  By comparing our dental plan options that are available to you in your state you are able to choose which plan best fits your family needs.

With dental care cost going up it is important to have dental insurance to help with the increase costs. However, buying the right dental plan is also important and once you found a dentist you like you may not want to change.   No one likes having to go to dentist they may not know, and once you found a dentist you like the though of having to change providers just to get dental insurance is not a good one.  Yet you do not have to.

Buying a dental insurance plan that lets you pick your own or stay with your current dentist is not difficult.  However it may take some planing ahead.  First you want to start with your dentist.  Call the dentist office to confirm the plans they participate in.  This is helpful so that you are wasting time reviewing plans they do not accept.  If you are going to a dentist office that only accepts PPO or Indemnity plans then it important to buy these type of plans sooner then later since in most cases they do come with waiting periods for both basic and major dental care services.

Did you know that tooth decay is one of the leading chronic infectious diseases among children. Untreated tooth decay causes pain and infections that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing and learning.  With that said however,  tooth decay is also preventable.

Make sure your child maintains good at home dental care habits by brushing and flossing daily.  Maintain regular dental checks ups with your child dentist.  Your child dentist will be able to spot any minor dental care need before it turns into a larger dental care issue,  if your child is seen regularly by his or her dentist.

If you do not receive dental insurance though your employer, it often not thought about.  However, having dental insurance will help make dental care more affordable.   Yet why should you buy dental insurance, when the fact is if all you are having are basic dental cleanings you may feel like the cost of dental insurance would excess the cost of the dental services.

However what happen when you need more then just a basic cleaning?  What if you brake a tooth or dental decay goes untreated and causes large dental services to be needed.  That when you will be wishing you had some dental insurance in place.  Many of the dental insurance plans that let you pick and choose your own dentist also come with long waiting periods.  Which makes buying those types of dental insurance plans important to do so before you required larger dental care.

In addition people that do not have dental insurance tend to put off their dental care.  In turn requiring larger dental services do to defer treatment, making their dental care cost go up even more.    People that have dental insurance tend to see their dentist for the twice a year check ups and cleaning since in many cases this is a free service under their insurance plan. In addition since these people are seeing a dentist regularly they are also able to avoid having larger dental care needs there by saving money on their overall dental health care cost.  So the real question is why are you not buying dental insurance?