With the economy going down health experts worry that people are cutting back on their dental work because they do not have the money. One such example would be a woman in Colorado that uses super glue to keep her teeth from falling out. Stating she can not afford dental care and even though she has dental insurance the max limitation is only a $1000 which does not help her on a $8000 plus dental bill. But, because she has dental insurance she is not eligible for dental assistance.

There is no question that the economy can be bad for many people. That is why preventive dental care is even more important. So is buying the right dental insurance plan to fit your needs. If you need extensive dental care buying or having a plan that as a low maximum limitation may not make the best sense. Talk to a dentist then talk to a dental insurance agent if you need help finding the right dental insurance plan for you and or your family.

Many people associate bad breath with either foods we consume or bad oral hygiene. Even though a main cause to bad breath odor does comes from food particles trapped in our mouths, bad breath can also be an underlying medical condition of the stomach, lungs and bloodstream.
What can you do to control bad breath issues:

1) Brush your teeth and rinse your mouth thoroughly after every meal to remove any excess food particle from the mouth.
2) Brush your tongue.
3) Floss your teeth daily to remove any food particle trapped between your teeth and gums.
4) Have regular dental check ups. The dentist will be able to maintain gums and teeth health as well as check for any faulty restorations, overhanging fillings or loose crowns, all of which can trap food in the mouth and cause not only bad breath but dental issues.
5) Chew sugarless gum or even have sugar-free lozenges. Both will help increase the flow of saliva.
6) Drink plenty of water throughout the day
7) Avoid mints and mouthwash that has alcohol since they can make bad breath problems worse only temporarily masking bad breath.
8) Caffeine and alcohol can lead to dry mouth which can cause bad breath.
9) Avoid smoking or chewing both will cause bad breath as well as other health issues.
10) Milk and dairy products can cause many people to have bad breath.
11) Some medicines will cause bad breath, If you have bad breath that is not association with your diet or oral hygiene and is a constant issue seek out a doctor to see if there are any other health issue to why you may have bad breath.

Baking soda may to help whiten your teeth. However, baking soda is an abrasive that may ware down your tooth  enamel as well. The warning down of your tooth enamel may cause more damage to your over all dental health. Before using baking soda or any home remedies you should consult your local dentist to make sure that you will not be doing more harm than good.

As you may already know cavities are caused by plaque build up. Plaque is a thin film of bacteria that builds up on  your teeth. So the more food and or drinks you have that contain high sugar content the higher risks are of plaque developing and leading to cavities. Protect your teeth by having a well balance diet with low sugar. Not to say you can not have those sugary sweets once in a while but try to limit them and remember to brush twice a day and floss daily in order to help reduce plaque build up on your teeth.

A new means for public communication for dental and health care is the use of micro-blogging service such as twitter. Dentist that uses such services are finding out that they are able to communicate not only with their current patients but as well as any new patients. More dentist are opening up their offices to the internet communities by having their own websites and blogs as well as being on services such a Twitter.

Based on studies done women who want to have a baby should make sure they are taking care of their oral health. Research found for the first time from when a woman starts trying to conceive, her chances of falling pregnant can depend on how well she looks after her teeth and gums. That the effect of gum disease on conception is about the same order of magnitude as the effect of obesity.

New research is suggesting that oral health deteriorates during hospitalization and is associated with an increased risk of hospital-acquired infections and reduced quality of life.

This Research Published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology provides the latest evidence that oral health is being overlooked in hospitals, with potential serious consequences. The study reviewed data from five studies between 1998 and 2009 in the UK, USA, France and Netherlands. The study identified increases in plaque accumulation and gingival and mucosal inflammation. The findings were worst amongst patients who required help with their breathing.

Normally a baby will start teething around six months though can take as long as a year or more. When your child starts to have teeth you will want to look for a baby toothbrush with a small bristle head but still provide for a grip that fits your hand. You will want to brush your baby’s teeth at least twice a day and as long as you are cleaning your child’s teeth regularly toothpaste is not needed until advise by your dentist.

Brush your child tongue if possible since this will also help to fight bacteria growth. You only need one quick swipe of the tongue. Also it is strongly suggest that your baby see a dentist when they cut their first tooth. For additional dental care for you child talk to your dentist.

As a mom you want to try and give your child the best of everything. However moms that have poor oral health problems may be passing down poor oral health to her child. A 27 year long study that was done theorize that a combination of shared genetic factors and environmental risk factors that affect oral health—including social/economic status, attitudes, beliefs and oral health knowledge—are passed from mother to child.

Saliva contains an abundance of proteins that could be used to screen for diseases, particularly oral diseases. Until now, though, studies have only focused on the small subset of free-floating saliva proteins. Far more proteins are present inside of oral cells, and Timothy Griffin, Nelson Rhodus and colleagues developed a method, called three-step peptide fractionation, to look at those understudied proteins.

Researchers have developed a novel technique to separate and analyze all the proteins found in human saliva, not just the soluble ones, providing an approach that may reveal protein markers for oral cancer and other disorders in the oral cavity. Source ScienceDaily

In a recent University of Illinois study confirms the presence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries in infant saliva. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Early Childhood Caries (tooth decay/cavities) is the most prevalent infectious disease in U.S. children. 40 percent of US children will have cavities by the time a child reaches kindergarten. New parents should minimizing snacks and drinks with fermentable sugars. As well as wipe the gums new born babies who do not yet have teeth. A baby should also have their first dental appointment at the time they cut their first tooth.

With Obesity there are higher risk to your over all health care, however now studies revealed the deeper the periodontal pockets, the higher the proportion of subjects with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or over, a figure according to the World Health Organization is generally considered as obese. The deeper the periodontal pocket are the greater the risk.

According to a recent study put out by the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, it showing that sugar-free lollipops that contains licorice root extract significantly reduced the bacteria that causes tooth decay. The study was done on 66 preschool students ages 2 to 5 enrolled in the Greater Lansing Area Head Start Program. Each student received a lollipop for 10 minutes twice daily for three weeks.

The Results of this study showed a significant reduction in Streptococcus mutants, (which is the primary bacteria responsible for tooth decay) During the three-week period when the lollipops were being used and lasting for an additional 22 days before beginning to rebound. Course lollipops will not replace your daily dental care of brushing and flossing as well as seeing your dentist at least twice a year. However it may be another way to help fight tooth decay.

Dental injuries can happen. These dental injuries can sometimes happen when playing sports or when you are involved in an accident. Here are some helpful do and don’t when you or someone you knows knocks out a tooth. Don’t Touch the tooth root as it can become easily damaged. Don’t put the tooth in water as it can cause the root cells to burst and make it much harder for a dentist to save the tooth. Don’t wipe the tooth off if it is dirty, wiping the tooth may cause more damage.

Dos: If the tooth is dirty you can wash it off with milk If possible try gently putting the tooth back into it socket. That is the best way to preserve the tooth. If you can not put tooth back in it’s socket then put the tooth is a glass of milk. Milk will help provide nutrients to the cells to help keep them alive. Go see a dentist right away. Time is very important matter in trying to save a knocked out tooth. Delays will only make it hard to save the tooth in question. Make sure you follow the dentist aftercare instructions. As the aftercare of saving the tooth is just as important in successful healing.

Sports like baseball and basketball are high risk games with regards to mouth-injuries. Some of the most common dental injuries seen with these sports are broken, displaced or knocked out teeth, and even broken jaws. With the ever increasing participation of girls and young women in competitive sports they, just as likely to have sport injuries as their male counterparts.

Everyone should know the risks of dental injuries when playing sports and use additional protective gear. If your child has all their permanent teeth in then talk to their dentist about having a custom dental guard made. If not then buying a over the counter store dental guard would be find for added protection.

All toothpastes will help remove surface stains. With whitening toothpaste however, they have more abrasive formulations and therefore act more quickly, so you SEE a result faster.

Whitening agents in toothpaste is low and normally is not in contact with your teeth long enough to really whiten your teeth. It is the Abrasiveness that is really helping to remove stains from your teeth. Agents such as silica, calcium carbonate or dicalcium phosphate.

The potential hazards of using tooth whitening toothpastes is that long term use of these heavily abrasive toothpastes will eventually weaken enamel to the point where plaque and bacteria begin to damage the teeth. This said all toothpaste have some abrasiveness but before using whitening tooth pastes long term talk to your dentist to see what is best advised.

Many people deal with having sensitive teeth on a daily bases. Normally when eating or drinking something hot, cold, sweet or acidic. Sensitivity can happen when your tooth enamel start to thin or ware down. Exposing the underlying root surface dentin.

Receding gums can also expose your tooth dentin causing tooth sensitivity. There are many factors as to why you can ware or thin down your tooth enamel. A few would be drinking Acidic beverages like as sodas, Teeth grinding, Brushing with abrasive toothpaste or brushing incorrectly or over brushing more then recommended.

Where as gum disease can cause receding gums. Other ways to to expose your tooth dentin would be by a chipped or fractured tooth. With proper dental care you can avoid sensitive teeth. Talk to your dentist if you currently have sensitive teeth to find out the best treatment plan option for you.

Studies indicate that older adults have a higher risk of periodontal disease and need to do more to maintain good oral health. Dental health care is important at any age but when you take in account that almost one out of four people over age 65 have lost most to all of their teeth and that receding gums tissue affects the majority of older people proper dental care for seniors is an important issue to address.

That said many seniors still do not get the proper dental care they need to to factors such as no means of transportation to a dental offices Cost of dental care (many seniors are on fixed incomes and can not afford the added expense) as well as a lack of dental insurance. Many seniors feel they do not need dental care even though poor dental health care has been link to other health risk factors.

Did you know that improperly maintained pools can cause severe and rapid erosion of dental enamel. Maintenance by a professional pool service can be costly that is why many pool owners will do the work themselves however If the chemical levels are not properly maintained, pool water contact with teeth can cause serious enamel erosion damaging your teeth permanently