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Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Though we’re in many ways at the top of the evolutionary heap, humans have a number shortfalls left to overcome. Medical science has been hard at work over the last several decades to lengthen our lifespans, but in the end we’re mostly limited to only what was given us at birth. Teeth, for instance, are a limited resource in humans. We get one set as children which are later replaced with adult teeth which we wear until they...
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crooked, crowded teeth can rob you of your health. In fact, misaligned teeth are among the chief culprits in the development of gum disease and tooth decay. That's because crooked, crowded teeth are much harder to clean. As a result, plaque can build up on the surface of the teeth and below the gum line, leaving the teeth more vulnerable to decay, and the gums more vulnerable to an increasing pool of bacteria. At Spodak Dental...
Tooth decay is not directly prevented by flossing, says Woodland Hills dentist Dr. Kanani, contrary to what many patients think. However, along with points made in a November 22, 2012 Daily Mail article (“Is Flossing Your Teeth a Waste of Time?...”), flossing has long-term benefits that can prevent the cost of dental implants. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 Around the Corner Dental Health Spa and Dr. Kanani offer free consultation to his first time patients to help them...
The Royal Council of Real Fairyland announced today that the launch of a partnership with hundreds of dentists across the United States, Canada, India and South America to become Official Real Tooth Fairy Dentists has been a huge success Wilmington, NC (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 The Royal Council of Real Fairyland announced today that the launch of a partnership with hundreds of dentists across the United States, Canada, India and South America to become Official Real Tooth Fairy Dentists has...
Stephen Kobernick, D.D.S., is now expanding his Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure practice to include patients in St. Petersburg, FL for gum disease treatment. This Clearwater periodontist is one of only one percent of dental practitioners able to offer patients LANAP. Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 Dr. Stephen Kobernick is now accepting new patients from St. Petersburg that are in need of gum disease treatment. With the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP), Dr....
At the Ohio Valley Center for Periodontics & Implants, Dr. Scott Silverstein and Dr. Matthew Parker are now offering All-On-4 dental implants as an alternative to traditional dental implants in Cincinnati. By using only four implants, Drs. Silverstein and Parker are able to reduce the extent of surgery and the dental implants cost while still providing patients with a permanent tooth replacement. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 The periodontists at the Ohio Valley Center for...
Dr. Charles Burliss is bringing a new periodontal disease treatment to patients with gum disease in Southern New Hampshire and the Merrimack Valley. This method uses a selective laser to remove diseased tissue from the gums without harming healthy tissue. Salem, NH (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 Dr. Charles Burliss is bringing the new FDA cleared laser protocol to his Southern New Hampshire patients. The new protocol, called the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP), is a periodontal...
CHICAGO, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Parents should be aware that bacteria that cause dental decay can be transmitted from adult to child by sharing eating utensils, or by the parent sucking on a baby's pacifier to clean it. A study recently published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about the immunological benefits of adult saliva does not provide the full picture that adult saliva may also contain bacteria that causes decay, according to...
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In discussions of workforce issues and the media, New Zealand is frequently hailed as proof that dental therapists are the key to improving the oral health of underserved populations in the US. The latest example is a brief published by the Pew Children's Dental Campaign, "Dental Therapists in New Zealand: What the Evidence Shows." But that report contains a significant error, one that undermines Pew's overall premise. As it turns...
Dr. J. Robert Friedberg provides Houston patients with the newest periodontal disease treatment procedure. The Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure is revolutionizing the way patients are treated for gum disease by providing a less invasive treatment option that selectively removes diseased tissue while leaving the healthy gum tissue intact. Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 05, 2013 J. Robert Friedberg, DMD, performs laser dental surgery on patients suffering from advanced stages of gum...
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The toothbrush, consisting of a head of tightly clustered bristles mounted on a handle, is a tool used to clean the teeth and gums. The long handle allows for cleaning of hard-to-reach areas of the mouth. Usually toothpaste is used with the toothbrush to increase the effectiveness of the toothbrush. Toothbrushes are made of various sizes, bristle textures, etc. Most dentists suggest using soft bristled toothbrushes due to harder ones damaging enamel. Pre-dating toothbrushes people used a...
Heterodontosaurus, meaning "different toothed lizard", is a genus of dinosaur from the Early Jurassic Period of what is now South Africa. The type species, H. tucki, was found in the Upper Elliot Formation of the Hettangian age (199 to 196 million years ago). Two species are known. This herbivorous dinosaur ate mostly plants despite having canines. It was a small ornithischian reaching a total length of 3 feet. It had a long, narrow pelvic bone which was like more advanced ornithischians....
