Apr
01
2016
Teens eat quick meals in the form of "nutrition" bars and fast food to stay alert and on schedule between school, extracurricular activities and part-time jobs. However, these habits can permanently damage oral and overall health. Teens should have...
Mar
28
2016
At CJD we have been following the guidelines as they are released.
http://www.consumerreports.org/drugs/dental-antibiotics/
Mar
24
2016
8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 | Filed in: Lifestyle
You’ve tried mints, gum and mouthwash but nothing works. Bad breath is affecting your social life, causing you to shy away from your loved ones and preventing you from speaking...
Mar
23
2016
Dietary habits of schoolchildren encourage an increase in sugar intake leading to a greater risk of cavities, reports the Academy of General Dentistry.
Over a 15-month period, researchers tracked the dietary habits and monitored the teeth of preschool children before...
Mar
22
2016
New guidelines call for fewer people to get antibiotics before a dental procedure
By Teresa Carr
March 18, 2016
Do your dentist appointments entail taking a round of antibiotics before you even open your mouth? If so, it’s time to question that...
Mar
21
2016
An endodontically treated tooth with a vertical root fracture (VRF) has a poor prognosis. Because there are no reliable methods for treatment, it is usually extracted.
A longitudinally-oriented fracture plane confined to the root, a VRF can only be seen...
Mar
17
2016
16 Mar 16
Clinical Essentials from PLoS One curated by Laurie Barclay, MD
Takeaway
Cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's disease (AD) is linked to periodontitis, independent of baseline cognition.
Study design
60 community residents (mean 77.7±8.6 years; 51% men) with mild/moderate AD underwent cognitive,...
Mar
16
2016
Did you know that decay is contagious? If a parent has decay (bacteria) in their mouth, then that bacteria can be spread to a baby through sharing food and drinks.
