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E-Cigarettes vs. Traditional Cigarettes Marketed as safer than traditional tobacco products, electronic cigarettes still are packed with nicotine, that notorious component which inhibits wound healing, increases the risks of anesthesia, and may lead to other complications during and after surgery. If you are thinking of having dental implants and you Read more...

Is it Nature or Nurture That Causes Cavities? A new study, out of La Jolla, California, led by the J. Craig Venter Institute, that has been published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, investigated oral microbiomes present in childhood twins. Microbiomes refer to oral microbes plus their genetic material. Read more...

Controlling Sugar: Not Just Parents’ Efforts Public Health England, an executive agency of the Department of Health in the UK, reports that half of children’s sugar intake comes from consuming unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks. Public Health England’s study shows every year children are consuming around 400 biscuits, over 120 Read more...

Watching Your Child’s Oral Hygiene Practices Pediatric dental care is an important part of your child's development. Hence, it is to the parents’ advantage that they have the proper information to guide them in instilling good oral habits in their young. The case of toothbrushing and the use of toothpaste Read more...

Spotting Health Issues Via the Mouth Your dental problems can reveal a lot about the state of your general health Any good dentist can spot a health issue happening in some part of your system just by a close and thorough oral examination. Here are some red flags manifesting in Read more...