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Brushing teeth regularly not only provides protection against tooth decay but can also help reduce an individual’s chances of developing heart disease, a new study has revealed. In recent years, some studies indicated a link between gum disease and an increased likelihood of suffering from heart disease or a stroke, but they were failed to explain the connection.

CHICAGO–The American Dental Association and the FDI World Dental Federation, a voice of the dental profession, have announced the first World Oral Health Day to be celebrated Sept. 12. T The purpose of this day is to increase awareness for oral health, as well as the impact of oral diseases on general health and well-being. Throughout the [...]

Dental clinic gives students, patients reason to smile. Dozens of kids get free dental care in Gilbert.

Bob is a successful executive and a fantastic endurance athlete. He was always afraid of the dentist and neglect took a severe toll on his teeth. With encouragement and the help of a safe, common sedative, we were able to rebuild Bob's mouth and give him an all new smile. We're not finished yet, as he still needs implants on his lower left, but he has come a long way.

Goa, which conventionally had been developing as a dental tourist destination especially in the coastal belt, is gradually doubling up as a medical tourist locale in the domain of cosmetic, bariatric (the branch of medicine that deals with causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity) and orthopedic surgery.

Dozens of parents and children lined up early Saturday for free child health screenings at the Fairground Complex. Wanda Harris of West End, her daughter, Nakell, 3, and her son, Joshua, 15, were among those there before the doors opened, relieved for the chance to get free children's health and dental screenings. It was their second year to attend the event, "Take a Child to the Doctor Day."

Bruxism is the technical term for teeth grinding and jaw clenching that abrades teeth and may cause facial pain. People who grind teeth and clench jaw, called bruxers, unintentionally bite down too hard at inappropriate times, such as in their sleep.

Photo © Field & Wilson Orthodontics An overbite is a commonly used orthodontic term. Are you familiar with it? If not, find out what an overbite is as well as why...

A pop-up dental surgery is touring the UK promoting the cut-price benefits of dental treatment in the former Eastern Bloc. Hungarian Dental Travel operates out of an inflatable, mobile surgery. It is holding a consultation in Stockport, Manchester, on Friday and Saturday to introduce prospective patients to the benefits of dental tourism.

With the Olympics just recently completed, everyone I know had something to say about Michael Phelps and his amazing run of eight gold medals. You can only imagine the thousands of hours he spent in the pool training for this moment. With that in mind, it got me thinking about my eight-year-old son, Parker, and an interesting situation that developed due to his love of the water.