Use of E-Cigarettes by Young People Is Major Concern, Surgeon General Declares Posted On December 22, 2016 | Dentist, General, Health Soaring use of e-cigarettes among young people “is now a major public health concern,” according to a report published Thursday from the United States Surgeon General. It is the first comprehensive look on the subject from the nation’s highest public-health authority, and it finds that e-cigarettes are now the most Read More
Flossing and the Art of Scientific Investigation Posted On December 15, 2016 | Dentist, Doctors, Health, Invisalign It’s bad enough that expertise is under attack these days from populist political movements that dismiss specialist opinion as just another establishment ruse. But lately expertise is being criticized from another direction, too — from would-be defenders of science. Consider the recent controversy over flossing. In August, a widely read Read More
Your mouth can reveal serious health issues Posted On December 8, 2016 | cancer, Dentist, Doctors, Food, General, Health Want to prevent heart disease? Take a look at your teeth. A study published in October in the American Journal of Medicine found that those who used toothpaste that targeted plaque, and therefore were more diligent in brushing their teeth, lowered their levels of heart-attack-triggering inflammation. The study’s authors found that Read More
Study Links Shorter Sleep and Sugar-Sweetened Drink Consumption Posted On November 30, 2016 | Dentist, Doctors, Food, General, Health People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such as sodas and energy drinks, according to a new study of more than 18,000 adults led by UC San Francisco scientists. The authors emphasize that it’s not yet clear whether Read More
E-cigarettes ‘just as harmful as tobacco’ for oral health Posted On November 23, 2016 | cancer, Dentist, Doctors, Health Electronic cigarettes are often marketed as a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes. When it comes to oral health, however, new research suggests vaping may be just as harmful as smoking. Researchers suggest vaping may be equally - if not more - harmful for oral health than smoking. In a study Read More