Poor Oral Health Can Mean Worse Systemic Health, New Study Reminds
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by Lisa
18h ago
In case you needed a reminder of just how important your teeth and gums are to your overall health, check out a study that just dropped in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). Its authors set out to explore the link between gum disease and overall mortality via people’s self-reports on their oral health. They used two big sets of data for this – one from the Women’s Health Study and one from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). In the Women’s Health Study, women who said they had gum disease in 2006 were more likely to report having worsening dental heal ..read more
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A Look Back at…How Dental Floss Might Not Be for Everyone
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by Pride Dental
1M ago
Originally posted September 22, 2022 Allergic to Dental Floss: Bad Joke or Real Deal? “I’m allergic to dental floss,” sounds like a joke or maybe a weak excuse to your hygienist about why you haven’t followed their home care advice. But some people actually may be, according to a recent paper in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The paper presents four cases of periodontal (gum disease) patients who had not experienced any improvement despite extensive treatment. When tissue samples were analyzed, researchers found a wealth of plasma cells, which are often seen in allergic reacti ..read more
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More Evidence that Laser Treatment to Reduce Snoring Works
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by Pride Dental
2M ago
  Meet Jenny Chapman, who’s on the record as being the loudest snorer in the world, at 111.6 decibels – louder than a diesel truck or even a low-flying jet:   The average snore, on the other hand, is about 50 decibels. That’s about as noisy as a quiet conversation or a radio playing music in the background. Of course, if you’re a non-snorer sleeping with a chronic snorer, even that level can be a bigtime annoyance. It’s actually the number one reason why couples who sleep separately (especially older ones) choose to do so. Snoring happens when the airway becomes partially blocked an ..read more
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Sure, an Electric Toothbrush Might Not Be an Exciting Gift for a Kid, but It May Help Them Brush Better
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by Lisa
3M ago
  Granted, to your kid, an electric toothbrush might not seem like the most exciting gift to find under the tree or in their stocking – well, unless it’s tricked out with pictures of their favorite cartoon characters, perhaps, or plays songs certain to drive you nuts before the month is through. But it could be one of the most beneficial. That’s because new research shows that electric brushes may help them reduce plaque and gingivitis (early gum disease) more than manual toothbrushes. And they’re definitely more exciting than manual brushes, even if they’re not as thrilling as a Nintendo ..read more
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Can CBD Help Relieve Tooth Pain? Yes, Suggests New Study
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by Pride Dental
4M ago
  A few years back, we took a brief look at some of the early research on how CBD and other cannabinoids could help control harmful bacteria in the mouth. Since then, more studies have been published that support this possibility. One of these compared cannabinoid-infused rinses to chlorhexidine, a powerful antimicrobial rinse that’s often used to treat gum disease. Plaque samples were taken from 72 adults with varying degrees of this infection. Those samples were then exposed to several different mouthwashes: a popular alcohol-based mouthwash with essential oils; a popular alcohol-free f ..read more
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Probiotics for a Healthier Mouth
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by Pride Dental
5M ago
  When we first wrote about probiotics and oral health, products like probiotic toothpastes and rinses were only just starting to appear. Now, a simple Google search will bring up loads of options, as well as oral supplements to help good bacteria thrive in the mouth, keeping harmful bacteria in check. By the next time we blogged about probiotics, prebiotics had become a thing, too – substances that set the stage for helpful bacteria to work their magic in helping us stay healthy and resilient. Now, here we are more than five years later, and there’s a good deal more evidence supporting a ..read more
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Guest Post: Licorice Root Extract & Other Tools for Naturally Eliminating Bad Breath
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by Pride Dental
6M ago
  We’re trading blog posts this week with Rehme Dental Care, a biological practice in St. Louis. We thank them for allowing us to run the article below, which originally ran on their Tooth/Body Blog. One of the problems with mainstream mouthwashes is that they’re a little bit too powerful. They not only “kill the germs that cause bad breath;” they kill plenty of beneficial bacteria, too, while also drying out your mouth. Over time, this can actually make bad breath even worse. Herbal rinses can be a better option, particularly when they contain botanicals known to be effective against odo ..read more
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Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) Can Mean Better Dental Implant Stability
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by Pride Dental
7M ago
  When you have missing teeth to replace, implants are the ideal choice. They work like artificial roots on which we can place crowns, bridges – even full dentures! In terms of both look and function, they’re the closest thing to natural teeth that you can get. It’s even better when those implants are 100% ceramic rather than a titanium alloy. The zirconia used to make ceramic dental implants is broadly biocompatible, less likely to cause an allergic reaction. They don’t corrode as the common metal implants can, so they don’t release metal ions into the body. They’re less likely to cause ..read more
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Another Stride Toward a Mercury-Free Future!
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by Pride Dental
8M ago
  It was almost three years ago that the FDA released new guidelines for using mercury amalgam, the material used for “silver” fillings. The agency now recommends that it not be used in certain high-risk populations: Pregnant and nursing women. Women who are planning on pregnancy. Children, especially those under the age of 6. People with MS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other pre-existing neurological conditions. People with impaired kidney function. People allergic or highly sensitive to mercury or other components of dental amalgam. Those groups make up about two-thirds of the US po ..read more
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Oral/Systemic Links: Obesity, Gum Disease, & Oral Cancer
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by Pride Dental
9M ago
  When you think about the consequences of obesity, you might think about things like diabetes, heart disease, and joint pain. You probably don’t think about oral health problems. A couple of recent studies may have you thinking a little differently. We’ve actually known for some time now that obesity and gum disease are linked. Some studies have shown that overweight and obese people have double the incidence of periodontitis, the advanced form of gum disease in which tissue damage occurs. The relationship was most recently confirmed by a 2022 systematic review. This study also found tha ..read more
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