Many Americans Don’t Receive Preventive Dental Care: Survey
10-year study found some improvement, but continued gaps among racial groups
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Dental Insurance and December
We’re in the middle of our December rush. I don’t mean getting ready for Christmas. Once again we have many patients that are trying to take advantage of their dental insurance benefits before the year ends. Most people who have dental insurance have a yearly…
How to Safely Dispose of Unused Medications
The State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) reports that low levels of pharmaceuticals are present nearly everywhere in our environment. Unused medications are known to enter our environment through excretion from animals and humans, disposal of unused drugs in toilets or landfills, and…
About Half of U.S. Adults Have Gum Disease
<a href="http://www.drnemeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dental-implant-cost-detroit.jpg”><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2158" alt="Closeup portrait of an attractive middle aged woman giving you a cute smile" src="http://www.drnemeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dental-implant-cost-detroit-200×300.jpg” width=”200″ height=”300″ />About one out of every two American adults age 30 and over has periodontal (gum) disease according to recent findings from the U.S. Centers…
Could Poor Dental Health Signal a Faltering Mind?
Title: Could Poor dental Health Signal a Faltering Mind?Category: Health NewsCreated: 12/10/2013 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 12/11/2013 12:00:00 AM
Detroit Periodontist Recontours Uneven Gums
Sometimes orthodontic appliances interfere with proper brushing and flossing, and the resulting accumulation of bacteria stimulates gum overgrowth. This often makes the teeth appear short and stubby. Note the picture below. Cosmetic crown lengthening recontours the gums and bone, resulting in…
New candy eats ‘bad’ bacteria in the mouth, benefitting teeth
Our mouths are a delicate balance of good and bad bacteria. When we clean our teeth, the aim is to knock out cavity-causing bacteria, while allowing beneficial oral bacteria to thrive. Now, researchers have developed a sugar-free candy, which contains dead bacteria that bind to…
Health Tip: Battling Bruxism
Title: Health Tip: Battling BruxismCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/20/2013 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/20/2013 12:00:00 AM
Dental Implants May Improve Smile and Quality of Life
<a href="http://www.drnemeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dental-implants-michigan.jpg”><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2047" alt="<a href="http://thedentalimplantcenterlv.com”>dental implants michigan” src=”http://www.drnemeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dental-implants-michigan-300×232.jpg” width=”300″ height=”232″ />By definition, a dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into the jaw to hold a replacement tooth in place. When placed in the mouth, <a href="http://thedentalimplantcenterlv.com”>dental implants can be life…
Protection from periodontitis and related chronic diseases
A drug currently used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, an advanced gum disease, which untreated can erode the structures – including bone – that hold the teeth in the jaw. The research was published ahead of print in Antimicrobial Agents and…