Mushroom Rinse Can Improve Oral Health?

According to a study performed by researchers from Italy's University of Verona, using a mouth rinse made from shiitake mushrooms can reduce plaque and gum inflammation.

The group of researchers conducted the study because an extract from mushrooms has been shown in laboratory experiments to control the growth of oral bacteria.  It turns out that mushroom extracts kill oral bacteria, and make it harder for the bacteria to stick to teeth.

Skipping Brushing Teeth At Bedtime?

"Good oral health cannot be maintained by brushing once a day as each brushing session has a specific purpose.  Brushing first thing in the morning coats the tooth's enamel with fluoride to strengthen and protect the tooth surface against acid attacks throughout the day,” Dr Nigel Carter.

According to recent research, approximately a half of the population (a bit more than 47%) mentioned regularly skipping brushing their teeth at bedtime.

"Brushing last thing at night removes the deposits which have built up from eating and drinking during the day, in addition to removing plaque; the cause of gum disease.  The last brush of the day also coats the teeth with fluoride, which is not washed away through eating and drinking, it continues to protect the tooth's surface during sleep," advised Dr Carter.

Low Self-Esteem in Children affects Dental Appearance

According to a recent report from hospital-based orthodontic specialists, one in eight teenagers with irregularly shaped teeth have experienced bullying.  The bullying is said to have caused a negative influence on their self-esteem as well as on their quality of oral health.

The study unveils that the children with certain dental features, such as:

• maxillary overcrowding
• a cleft lip, with or without a cleft palate
• an overjet and a deep overbite

Dentists Don't Give Preference to Children on Medicaid

According to recent research performed by Joanna Bisgaier, MSW, from the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and her team; dentists avoid giving appointments to children in the combined Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program.

A team of researchers from the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, aimed to check out the affect of insurance status on dentists' sharpness to allot an appointment for young people.

Obesity Leads to Poor Oral Health

According to a recent study by the British Dental Health Foundation, "Poor oral health has joined the list of knock-on effects of obesity."

Just a few years ago, 1.5 billion adults (ages 20 and older,) were overweight, of that number, over 200 million men and about 300 million women were obese.  Periodontal pockets are food and plaque traps that irritate and decay teeth to the point that the tooth will finally fall out.

Hospital Stays Deteriorate Oral Health

According to recent research studies, during hospitalization, ones oral health deteriorates.  It is connected to an increased risk of hospital-acquired infections and a reduced quality of life.

The research claims that overlooked oral health in hospitals can lead to potentially serious consequences.  The research found that plaque accumulation, and gingival as well as mucosal inflammation was rapidly increased, especially amongst among patients who had breathing problems.   

African-Americans Get a Raw Deal on Dental Care?

The fact that African Americans tend to get poorer dental care in comparison to white Americans peaked the interest of researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the College of Dental Medicine.  The researchers surveyed African American adults with recent oral health symptoms.

The poll was conducted through a qualitative survey of 118 men and women.  Despite the fact that most of adults (75 percent) in the study claimed to have at least some type of dental insurance coverage, it was appreciably limited to Medicaid (50%) only 21% claimed to have a private coverage and 4 % noted other types of dental insurance.

CSADC Reached 16,000 Children during National Children's Dental Health Month

During National Children's Dental Health Month, which took place in February, more than 16,000 children across the country received free dental screenings and/or oral health education, announced Church Street Health Management (CSHM).

This was the third year when "Healthy Child, Happy Smile Day," together with supporting community outreach initiatives provided free dental screenings and taught children about brushing and flossing and the importance of regular dental visits.

As part of the company's "Healthy Child, Happy Smile Day," Church Street Health Management's associated network of (which consists of more than 70 dental clinics in 22 states throughout the U.S.) caregivers held free screenings and community events.

Children Receive Free Dental Health Kits at NASCAR Event

During "SpeedFest," which took place on March 12th, the younger NASCAR fans learned how to improve their oral health and score free oral health kits.  Nearly 7,000 area children enjoyed the festivities. The SpeedFest kits include a card with oral health tips, together with a toothbrush, toothpaste and Henry Schein dental floss.

The program is an annual initiative of American Dental Association, where children from low-income families across the United States get free oral health care services. This year, more than 12,000 dentists nationwide are expected to provide free oral health care to almost 400,000 under served children.

Dental Care As Your Child Grows

As children grow up, the American Dental Association (ADA) advises parents to pay close attention to what kinds of products their children are eating and drinking. It's no secret that the nutrition we take in not only affects our general health, but our oral health as well. In addition, the American Dental Association warns that a diet high in sugar may very well be cause for significant damage not only to children's teeth,  but to adults teeth as well.  Sugar-coated teeth become a breeding ground for bacteria; which then produces acid.  It is this acid that eats away at  the enamel on our teeth.

In order to reduce the risks of childhood tooth decay, the ADA gives the following suggestion's:

The Negative Effects of Smoking to Your Teeth

Besides the fact that such substances like tobacco can cause respiratory diseases, smoking has loads of negative effects to your health, as the dangerous substances pass through the pulmonary vein, heart and eventually the brain. Studies show that tobacco and nicotine containing cigarettes cause respiratory problems, it affects women's reproductive system and can cause vascular abnormalities like heart attacks, stroke, etc.

The fact is, that smoking does not only affect ones health and ones body inside, it influences to the appearance of the smoker. If one smokes for quite a long term, he or she may look older than they are, as it affects the skin, as well as oral hygiene. Among its common

Nutrition and Good Oral Health

It's not a secret that if you want to be an owner of the healthy teeth and of a good oral hygiene you should pick the right foods in your diet as it's a very important aspect in having your teeth healthy. Taking in habits correct nutrition, especially for kids and teenagers can be beneficial for good eating patterns and choices of the foods throughout their lives.

So here comes a question: how nutrition affects our oral health? It's quite easy to explain: the foods that you eat come in contact with bacteria that live in your mouth. In case you do not brush, plaque will amass on your teeth. From the first look choosing a healthy diet may seem to be easy, nevertheless such products as milk, cereals, bread, fruits contain sugars and starches and it goes without saying that carbonated sodas, any other sweet drinks and sugary snack foods should be limited or removed from the diet at all.