Dental News
Flossing helps in preventing Gum disease
This is to highlight the facts that were given by the “Journal of Periodontology (JOP)”, dental floss when used, not just cleans the teeth edges and margins but is also responsible in prevention of gum diseases caused due to some virulent micro-organisms.
Flossing has been a practice more in the western countries, but eastern country people have been more prone to gum diseases because of the micro-organisms. And this has been due to some periodontal pathogens and cariogenic bacteria like Treponema denticola, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia (previously T. forsythensis), Prevotella intermedia, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (previously Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans), and Streptococcus mutans.
Dr. Kenneth Kornman, editor or the Journal of Periodontology said in the Jornal,
FDA says - Dental Silver Amalgams are not safe! Finally!
It is already a known fact that Silver amalgams which are used to restore the lost part of a tooth, are not safe for people, as they contain the toxic metal Mercury, due to which the name “Amalgam”.
But ever since people have learned that Amalgams have more than 50% mercury in it, the race against this material has increased. People have made groups and associations to stop companies from manufacturing it and trying to make dentists decrease the usage of Amalgams.
Since 2002 the U.S. FDA (Federal Drug Administration) has classified amalgam dental fillings as a class II device, basically meaning that there are no restrictions placed on amalgam filling materials.
More fluoride is not safe - It causes cavities
It is well known everywhere that Fluoride is a mineral known to be anti-cariogenic, so it prevents caries and cavity formation. But this always is not a correct fact.
The people in U.S. are more prone to caries formation, just due to the fact that they have higher consumption of fluorine through food and water. A minimal amount of Fluorine is OK to prevent caries, but when it goes into excess, then it’s harmful.
Fluorine is just like some drugs, which taken in normal concentration help in a good way. But when taken in higher concentration, they go just against what we are using it for.
American Dental Hygienists Association - National Dental Hygiene Month
According to RHDMag,
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has announced a new format for National Dental Hygiene Month will kick off with October and will feature various events for each week of the month long celebration.
The theme will remain “A Healthy Smile Lasts a Lifetime.”
“The new format for National Dental Hygiene Month is a better representation of what the celebration means to the profession and the community alike,” said Diann Bomkamp, RDH, BSDH, ADHA president. “Dental hygienists belong to a community service-oriented profession, which is now honored and better utilized during the month of celebration. We’re proud of all dental hygienists and the work that they do.”
Gum disease can be a sign of Cancer
If your gums are different from what they were previously, they can just not be a general infection, as a recent study has revealed that Gum infection can be a sign of Cancerous condition. This is not just for smokers, but its a risk for non smokers too.
Researchers from Imperial College London has found that gum disease can be an indication of any deleoping cancers of Lung, Kidney, Blood and Pancreas.
Gum disease is due to microorganisms and this infection becomes very much easier to infect if the immune system is worsened, and the immune system is damaged generally when there are any cancerous infections.
Around 14% of gum disease patients were known to have cancer of any one of the organs.
Computer Provides Perfect Placement of Dental Implants
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry has revealed that there is a special computer program through which traces a specific place in the mouth where dental implant has to be placed.
According to Dr. Joseph Califano, program director of periodontics and oral surgery, in the Traditional way of surgeries, the spot decision of placement of implants do not give the complete picture of the bone and the part where an incision is made to locate the bone. The traditional manner is often less than optimal, Califano said, because it involves on-the-spot decision-making during the procedure.
A special software “SimPlant Planner”, shows the review of the denture or the oral part on 3-D computed tomography scan, which also displays the perfect anatomical part of the scanned region.
