How to Banish Bad Breath.

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...

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An Apple A Day May Keep the Dentist Away.

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...

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When to Avoid Dental Antibiotics.

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...

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Finding vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth with CBCT

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...

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Cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s linked to gum disease.

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,...

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Decay Is Contagious.

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.  

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Central Jersey Dental Review

DALE H. Mar 01, 2016 Short notice, gave me an appointment that day; needed followup - appointment same day, but different hour; honored their discounts with no complaints or excuses; professional,friendly, and thorough in their work.

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Central Jersey Dental Review

JEROME W. Mar 10, 2016 I'm terrified of the dentist but this is the best dental experience that I've ever had even with a cavity being filled and deep cleaning. They made it tolerable for a big coward like me :)

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TMJ Disorder Treatment Options

Visit our website at: http://centraljerseydental.com/procedures/tmj/ For information about TMJ disorder treatment options.

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Antidepressants linked to tooth implant failure, new study finds.

Side effects of antidepressants, the second most prescribed drug in America, weaken bone growth, a crucial factor for implant success By Marcene Robinson Release Date: March 7, 2016 BUFFALO, N.Y. – Antidepressants, commonly used to treat anxiety, pain and other disorders, may...

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