An observational study featured in the online journal BMJ Open reveals that persistent dental plaque can potentially raise the risk of dying early from cancer.   Researchers decided to establish whether dental plaque may influence the risk of early death from cancer due to infection and inflammation, as both factors are believed to play a role in up to one in five different types of cancer.   At the end of the study in 2009, the team registered 58 deaths of which about a third (35.6%) were women and 35 of these deaths were due to cancer. The average age of the deceased was 61 year for women and 60 years for the men. The women’s life expectancy would have been about 13 years longer, whilst that of the men would have been 8.5 years longer, which places them into the ‘premature deaths’ category. 
Whilst the women predominantly died from breast cancer, the men’s deaths were caused by a various different cancers.

The researchers observed that the deceased had a higher dental plaque index, compared with the survivors. Their values ranged from 0.84 to 0.91, which suggests the gums of their teeth were covered with plaque, whilst that of the survivors was consistently lower, i.e. 0.66 to 0.67, suggesting a partial cover with dental plaque. After accounting for all risk factors the team discovered that the risk of dying from cancer was almost two-fold with age, and that male gender had a 90% increased risk.

A leader in dentistry, Dr. Brian Gilbert, Las Cruces dentist, completes continuing educational courses to stay on top of the cutting edge advancements in dentistry. The pursuit of lifelong learning-whether to enrich lives, follow a new dream, or simply challenge themselves-and ongoing training in dentistry, is more important than ever before. Dr. Gilbert is proud to have recently completed 48 hours of continuing education in implant placement and restoration so that he can continue to provide his patients with superior dental care.

When thinking about having dental implants done make sure you know what you are covered for.  Many insurance plans to not offer benefits of implants services.  There are few group dental plans that may have a cosmetic dental rider but you need to check with your plan first before starting services.   If your current dental insurance plan does not offer dental benefits for dental implants, you may want to think about getting a low cost dental discount plan.  Under a dental discount plan if there is a dental provider that provides implant services you can save between 15 to 20 percent off the cost of implants.

According to independent research published in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal, The incidence of infective endocarditis among dental patients in Olmsted County, Minn. did not increase after new guidelines called for giving preventive antibiotics before dental procedures only to those at greatest risk of complications.   In 2007, the American Heart Association changed its guidelines, recommending patients take antibiotics before invasive dental procedures only if they are at risk of complications from infective endocarditis. This includes patients with artificial heart valves, transplanted hearts with abnormal heart valve function, previous infective endocarditis and people born with specific heart defects.

To further showcase his ability to provide superior dental health care, Dr. Joseph Lattinelli, dentist in Upper West Side, has received numerous honors and awards. Dr. Lattinelli has been name to the Who’s Who publications, and numerous inclusions in “America’s Best Dentists,” by the Consumer research Council of America in Washington, D.C. Through these awards and recognitions, patients can feel confident in their choice of Dr. Lattinelli as their Upper West Side dentist.

According to two separate studies done by Pia Gabre and her colleagues at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, only one in ten brush their teeth in a way that effectively prevents tooth decay.

They studied the tooth brushing habits of 2013 Swedes aged 15-16, 31-35, 60-65 and 76-80 – how often and for how long, how often fluoride toothpaste is used, how much toothpaste is put on the toothbrush and how much water is used during and after the tooth brushing.

The results show that only ten percent of the population use toothpaste in the most effective way.     According to Pia Gabre,  most of the interviewed subjects learned to brush their teeth as children, by their parents, even if they have been informed about more effective techniques later in life, they continue to brush their teeth like they always have.

More and more people are utilizing smart phones and tablet devices, such as the iPhone and Androids, or iPads, to access important information through the Internet. With these advancements in technology, and the way patients search the web for information, Dr. Angela Harney, dentist in Fort Myers, FL, is pleased to offer an easier way to look up dental health care information-a mobile website.

Before having orthodontic care check your dental insurance plan to under stand your coverages.  Many dental insurance plans are limited in the coverage provided for orthodontic services.  Such as some dental insurance plan may only cover minors up to age 19, where others plans may limitations the amount they cover up too or the type of braces that are covered. Understanding your plans benefits for orthodontic care will prevent any unexpected surprises later.

London:   To further improve on Northland Dental Centre’s services, Dr. Adam Burton, London dentist, encourages his patients to leave reviews via Google, Yelp and other reviews pages. By leaving reviews, Dr. Burton and his team of dental professionals at Northland Dental Centre can further expand and provide superior dental health care for their patients

Visiting Dr. Thomas Malovoz, dentist in Albuquerque, NM, for regular checkups and cleanings can help prevent many dental problems as well as to help patients maintain optimal oral health. In order to provide his patients with the best care possible, Dr. Malovoz offers advice for his patients by sharing dental tips for when to visit his dental office for treatment.

Orthodontic dental services is a specialty that focuses on aligning crooked teeth as well as fixing improper bites. (over, under and cross bites) Orthodontic dental care is mainly associated with children up to the age of 19 but more and more adult also seek out orthodontic services.

By having dental insurance in place in most cases you are able to save money off your orthodontic dental care needs.  Keep in mind however some dental insurance plans will only provide benefits for orthodontic services to children up to a stated age.  However there beside dental insurance plans there are also dental discount plans that help to save 20 percent off the  cost of orthodontic care regardless of age.

Dr Aaron Galbraith, Jackson dentist, is happy to be providing an online appointment request form on his practice’s comprehensive dental website. By using this tool, patients are able to schedule an appointment with Dr Galbraith without ever having to even pick up the phone.

Studies suggest that women who want to have a baby should look after their oral health care.  A fertility expert stated in a meeting in Sweden.  During the meeting, delegates heard about preliminary research that found for the first time, from when she starts trying to conceive, a woman’s changes of falling pregnant can depend on how well she looks after her teeth and gums.