A report published in the New York Times suggests children under school age are showing up with 10 cavities or other dental problems when visiting the dentist. Some conditions are so bad the children have to be anaesthetised prior to treatment. What is causing such an alarming increase in dental decay? Dentists believe that pre-school […]
Sports dentistry is a growing branch of dentistry that looks at how sports people can best help prevent injury to their teeth and oral cavity. Over the years, contact sports such as boxing or rugby have often resulted in problems related to a competitors jaw and teeth which, with proper efficient products could have better […]
A dispute between the Slovakian Government and a health insurance company in the Netherlands recently went to arbitration, with the court ruling in favour of the Slovakia Government. The argument between the insurance company and Slovakian Government revolved around a new treaty relating to health insurance matters. The company insisted that the Slovaks violated this […]
Well, that’s according to a paediatric dentist in the United States. Jonathan Shenkin told reporters that he has created a friendlier atmosphere in his dental practice which he believes puts children at their ease. He told local reporters: “We create an environment that is friendly and hospitable to kids and not as clinical.” According to […]
Dentists from the Indian town of Udheywala recently held a dental camp for children from the local Home for the Handicapped. Sixty children attended the camp where they were treated for free. All the children had the opportunity to get a check up for a wide variety of potential oral problems including tooth decay, cavities, […]
It seems dentists are turning to the microscope in an effort to improve their patients’ oral health. While operating microscopes are a normal part of general health care in areas such as neurosurgery and vascular surgery, they are now becoming part of the dentist’s armoury. Rather than shining a light in a patient’s mouth, a […]
It seems that one out of every 10 Japanese children is not developing the full complement of 28 adult teeth, according to dentists. This means it could affect their ‘bite’ as well as storing up further dental and other oral problems. The findings come from a survey of 15,544 children aged 7 years and over, […]
Going to the dentist has for many years become something to fear for many people. However two Californian dentists believe they have the answer. Dr. Douglas Decker and Dr. Terry McClanahan use sedation techniques to calm the fears of their patients who are severely distressed. They have done so for 20 years. However using sedation […]
Welsh dentists have asked the Government to improve access to dental services in Wales. They believe there is still too much inequality in the poorest areas of the country. The news comes from the Welsh section of the British Dental Association (BDA) which feels the gap is getting wider between the richest areas and the […]
Members of the Plains Cree tribe of Indians in Alberta, Canada decided recently to honour a dental professor in recognition for the hard work he has done over many years. The honour allows Earle Waugh who is 73, and professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, in Alberta to call himself Piwapiskomostos, meaning Iron […]