Oral Hygiene among British Adults

A recent survey showed that nearly a fifth of British adults go two or more days without brushing their teeth.

According to the poll by the Dental Smile Clinic in Bristol, approximately one quarter of British adults brushes only once a day, despite the fact that it is recommended to brush twice daily; meanwhile two-thirds mentioned that it takes them less than 60 seconds to brush.

It is important to mention that one in 30 men claimed they do not brush their teeth unless their partners tell them to.

17-year Old Boy Dies after Rare Root Canal Surgery

"A 17-year old boy died due to rare complications caused by a root canal surgery just over a week after undergoing in the procedure."

Way back on February, Christopher Schutzius, a citizen of Blue Island, lost a filling after biting down on a caramel and went to Dental Dreams on Western Avenue in order to correct the issue.  It has been documented that before finally collapsing, Christopher Schutzius complained of constant fatigue and pain in his throat after the procedure.

New Dental Device Can See 'Invisible' Tooth Decay and Plaque

A team of scientists from the University of Liverpool are working on a device that will be able to identify early tooth decay, and plaque before it is visible to the human eye.

The innovation will include "a clinical digital camera which incorporates Qualitative Light Induced Fluorescence (QLF) technology, to take images of the mouth using blue light and special filters which can show cavities and plaque."  After the images are taken, they can be easily transferred via wireless technology to a PC, laptop, iPad or smart phone, so a dental care professional can give an immediate assessment and evaluation.

Gene Combination Affects Success of Dental Implants

It's no secret that the health of the surrounding tissue plays a great role in the success of a dental implant, and that is why identifying and reducing risk factors is the most important step in the implant process.  A recent study showed that "a combination of genes has been identified as a possible indicator of greater tissue destruction leading to negative outcomes for implants."

The process of tissue inflammation and destruction is very similar to periodontal disease.  The researchers were trying to find any association of these genotypes.

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.