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July 23, 2010

Twice-A-Day Brushing Good For Your Heart

A new study reported in the British Medical Journal, 2010 reports that regular twice-a-day tooth-brushing is associated with lower risks of heart disease.  The study also showed decreased levels of inflammatory markers C-reactive protein and fibrinogen, which are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, when study participants brushed with higher frequency. The study was designed to discover whether […]
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June 4, 2010

Midnight Snacking Leads to Tooth Loss

Eating late at night is an easy way to gain weight but  midnight snacks have been found to be bad for your dental health as well.  A study published in the August issue of Eating Behaviors reveals that eating food late at night contributes to tooth loss.  Surprisingly, this outcome was not dependent upon the types of food eaten.  The […]
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May 18, 2010

Dentistry with No Discomfort

Scientists have reported a new discovery that may eventually replace the needles used to give local anesthetic to dental patients.  In the journal, Molecular Pharaceutics, Dr. William Frey and his colleagues wrote that a way had been discovered to administer a common anesthetic through a nasal spray. It seems that when lidocaine is administered to the nose as nose drops […]
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April 30, 2010

Discovery of Laughing Gas No Laughing Matter

Medical and dental patients the world over can thank a young chemist named Humphy Davy who accidentally discovered nitrous oxide or laughing gas.  In 1799 there wasn’t even a word “anesthesia”.   When surgery was performed the doctors of the day actually believed that pain was a good thing – they believed that it helped the body rebound faster. The story […]
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February 25, 2010

Dentist Phobia Columbus

Dental treatment without dental fear in Columbus, Ohio
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