Dental Health

Can I still go to the dentist? How coronavirus is changing the way we look after our teeth

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we access health care, and dental care is no exception. Dentists are no longer allowed to provide a raft of care, such as regular check-ups and tooth whitening, to minimise the spread of COVID-19. However, if you’re in a lot of pain, your dentist will be able to treat you.

Why Dentistry Is Separate From Medicine

Doctors are doctors, and dentists are dentists, and never the twain shall meet. Whether you have health insurance is one thing, whether you have dental insurance is another. Your doctor doesn’t ask you if you’re flossing, and your dentist doesn’t ask you if you’re exercising. In America, we treat the mouth separately from the rest of the body, a bizarre situation that Mary Otto explores in her new book, Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America.

America’s Silent Epidemic Will End When Public Officials Stop Kowtowing to a Single Special Interest

Public health advocates in several other states are working to expand the dental workforce to include dental therapists, and they have drawn support from both ends of the political spectrum. Standing in their way, however, is just one formidable opponent: organized dentistry.

Dental Emergency? Know How to Save Your Teeth

In all cases, see your dentist as quickly as possible. Knocked out teeth have the highest chances of being saved if seen by the dentist and returned to their socket within 1 hour of being knocked out.

Dental Spas - What, No Pain?

Health spas, medical spas, pet spas, day spas and now dental spas - a concept long overdue that brings comfort to a setting that is all too commonly associated with shots, high pitch drills and pain.

ER visits for dental problems rising

By law, ERs have to see patients even if they can't pay. But although they often provide little more than painkillers and antibiotics to dental patients, the visits cost more than three times as much as a routine dental visit, averaging $749 if the patient isn't hospitalized — and costing the U.S. health care system $1.6 billion a year. "If we were going to the dentist more often, we could avoid a lot of this," said Dr. Ruchi Sahota, a California dentist and consumer adviser for the ADA. "Prevention is priceless."

Healthy Mouth, Healthy Planet

Oral health is a global challenge. So how do we develop a global solution?

If Your Teeth Could Talk ...

The mouth offers clues to disorders and disease; Dentists could play larger role in patient care.

More Dentists Taking Pains to Win Back Fearful Patients

Now, many dentists are taking pains to win frightened patients back. Some practices let patients virtually sleep through the procedure. Others focus on maximizing soothing distractions while minimizing pain as well as the typical sounds and smells of dentistry that can trigger unpleasant memories.

Simple Dental Treatments May Reverse Decay

Your dentist may be giving you more fillings than you need. A recent study led by Wendell Evans at the University of Sydney supports growing evidence that early tooth decay, before a cavity forms, can often be arrested and reversed with simple treatments that restore minerals in the teeth, rather than the more typical drill-and-fill approach.

The Future of Oral Health

A healthy mouth makes for a healthy body. If that sounds trite, consider that in recent decades scientists have connected poor oral health to cardiovascular disease, stomach ulcers, pneumonia, malnutrition, and a host of other serious ailments. The implications of this health-of-mouth to health-of-body connection are profound, and they are prompting tectonic shifts in treatments, technologies, education and policy.

The Human Oral Microbiome

The human oral cavity contains a number of different habitats, including the teeth, gingival sulcus, tongue, cheeks, hard and soft palates, and tonsils, which are colonized by bacteria. The oral microbiome is comprised of over 600 prevalent taxa at the species level, with distinct subsets predominating at different habitats.

The Sad Truth About Seltzer

The delightful little bubbles in La Croix and Perrier are kind of bad for your teeth.

Why Don't We Treat Teeth Like the Rest of Our Bodies?

Dental care is excluded from most insurance plans for a bizarre and antiquated reason, and millions of people suffer as a result.

Why going to the dentist still seems stuck in the Stone Age

Who among us hasn’t had this thought, as a dentist industriously and cheerfully chisels and scrapes and drills away at your teeth: Surely there is a better way. When anthropologists last month discovered evidence of dental handiwork in a 14,000-year-old tooth, the surprising thing about it wasn’t the fact that people in the Stone Age had cavities and tried to do something about them. It was the fact that the procedure seemed so… familiar.

Why Your Next Dentist Will Probably Be a Woman

More women — attracted to the flexibility and relationships to patients — are joining the ranks of the profession.

Your dentist may be ripping you off. Here are 7 tips to help you avoid it.

There's an invisible problem in dentistry: some dentists using "creative diagnosis" to perform unnecessary work in the interest of making extra money. There isn't hard data on how often this occurs, but it's clear that it's a big issue — as highlighted by an op-ed by a dentist in American Dental Association News.

Demystifying The Most Common Tooth Myths — Enlighten Yourself With The Facts

There is lot of stress and anxiety which surrounds our dental health, and this has given birth to a hell lot of myths which increase our dental woes. Unlike serious conditions like heart diseases, ALS, cancer and Type 2 diabetes which grab the headlines, the relationship between oral health and overall health is often forgotten by most people.

How Technology is Changing Dentistry

No drills, no injections, easier access, lower costs: how technology is transforming dentistry for the better.

How To Avoid The Jaw-Dropping Costs Of Poor Oral Health No Matter How Old You Are

Americans are investing in their looks more than ever before, and one of the things they're sinking their teeth and their money into is cosmetic dentistry. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), Americans are spending at least $2.75 billion annually on cosmetic dentistry and well over $1 billion just to make their teeth a few shades whiter.

Hungary: World Capital of Dentistry

“There are few things in which Hungary is in a leading position, and dental tourism is the one.”

Instead of Filling Cavities, Dentists May Soon Regenerate Teeth

For dentists, a cavity is a conundrum—in order to save the tooth they must further damage it. Currently, the primary way to treat a cavity is to excavate the decay and the surrounding area before filling the resulting crater with a durable surrogate material such as metal, plastic or glass cement. But what if instead of drilling holes into teeth and patching them up with synthetic fillers, dentists could coax our pearly whites to regrow themselves?

Is a Dental Deep Cleaning Ever Really Necessary?

You come in for your regular dental visit—already putting you ahead of the 34 percent of Americans who skip their yearly checkup. After the usual prodding and scraping, the hygienist tut-tuts and informs you that because you were lax on brushing and flossing, you'll need to come back to the dentist chair again next week for a "deep cleaning" under the gumline. Suddenly, asked to pony up for an extra service from the dentist that you've never heard of before, you might ask yourself: Is it a scam?

Our Teeth Are Making Us Sick

“Oral health is a neglected issue nationally,” said Julia Paradise, an associate director of the program on Medicaid and the Uninsured at the Kaiser Family Foundation. “This is a big problem. The mouth and the head – mental health and dental health – somehow remain outside of what people think of as general health.”

Owww! If You Think The U.S. Medical Care System Is Broken, Take A Look At Dental Care

A few weeks ago, I called the dentist I’ve used for more than 20 years for an appointment and got a message back from her receptionist: The dentist is no longer accepting patients who are covered by the insurance company I’m enrolled with. And just like that, I lost my dentist.

Should Kids Be Sedated for Dental Work?

The bottom line is parents should be told the risks, benefits and alternatives, Dr. MacLean said. “If not, get a second opinion.”

The Worst Things That Have Ever Happened at the Dentist

Dentistry is one area of medicine that seems permanently stuck in the Middle Ages. While other branches of health care have begun to grow penises in petri dishes or grapple with the ethics of robot doctors, dentistry hasn't really evolved beyond refining variations on cleaning, drilling, and yanking teeth as if this were all a painful game of human Bop-It.

Why Does My Dentist Give Me So Many X-Rays?

While dental X-rays account for less than 3 percent of all the radiation that Americans get through medical imaging, every effort should be made to minimize their use. Damage from repeated exposure to radiation from medical imaging can accumulate over a lifetime, and the more radiation a patient receives, the greater the chances of developing cancer.

With Age Comes a Mouthful of Trouble

Yet dental health gets more challenging at older ages. Gums recede, exposing roots to decay, and bone loss makes teeth less stable. Older people produce less saliva — particularly because they often take drugs that produce dry mouth — which also leaves teeth vulnerable to decay.

You Probably Don’t Need Dental X-Rays Every Year

All X-rays can be harmful, though the radiation dose of bitewings is relatively low. Of all the medical radiation patients receive, dental X-rays account for less than 3 percent. But the harm from radiation is cumulative.

Oral Health Goes Modern

Oral health has a profound impact on general health and welfare, and yet dentists and doctors continue to operate in silos. What will it take to bring the fields together and start improving lives?

NewMouth

NewMouth is an informational web guide for those seeking general, orthodontic, pediatric, or specialty dental care. NewMouth is owned and funded by Dentistry Brands LLC, an informational marketing company that specializes in producing authoritative medical content based on dental literature, accredited scientific journals, and current dental research data.

AmericaSmiles.com

Welcome to our online service for both dentists and dental patients. Search the dental directory to review American dentist profiles and find local services for tooth whitening, general and cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, veneers, dentures, teeth cleaning, family dentists as well as dentistry for children.

Animated-Teeth.com

Information about teeth whitening, cosmetic dentistry, dental products and insurance, dental procedures and treatments, and oral coditions for consumers.

ArchWired

This is a site for adults who have orthodontic braces, or who are considering getting braces to straighten their teeth. Parents of children in braces may also find the information on this site helpful. This is not a fetish site

Braces Info

Site covers general dental care, orthodontics, journals and dental insurance.

Checkdent

Featuring more than 200 clips, our dental video library is one of the largest free resources for dental patients. Checkdent brings you easy-to-understand dental health advice you can depend on. Our dental videos are produced by experts, according to the strict guidelines of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) where applicable. Browse our collection of dental videos and choose to watch them as 3D animations or real-life video clips.

Colgate

Colgate Oral and Dental Health Resource Center.

Consumer Guide to Dentistry

Welcome to Consumer Guide to Dentistry! This comprehensive educational resource was created to help you better understand and navigate the many treatments and procedures available in dentistry to manage oral health, and restore and enhance your smile. Consumer Guide to Dentistry includes up-to-date, dentist-reviewed information about treatment candidacy, cost and recovery, helping to provide visitors with appropriate expectations, and a greater understanding of what's involved in each dentistry procedure.

DDSGadget

Discussing the latest in dental technology.

Dental Fear Central

Dental Fear Central - the world's biggest Dental Phobia, Dental Fear and Dental Anxiety Resource. Are you terrified of dentists, and find it impossible to contemplate going — even to the point of wishing you’d rather be dead? You are not alone!! Or do you have specific fears or extreme anxiety whenever you go to the dentist? You’ve come to the right place.

Dental Health Online

With Dental Health Online, find information on dental procedures and preventive treatment, cosmetic dentistry, oral health recommendations, dentistry news, answers to common oral health questions, and newsletters about popular dental topics.

Dental News

Dental News Official Page. The Middle East and North Africa leading Dental Magazine keeps you up to date!

DentalSite.com

Provides users with the most comprehensive, cutting-edge information on all things dental. Whether you're a dentist, a member of an office staff, or a patient - we have what you're looking for.

Dentist Zone

Your one stop source to find the dentist of your choice, Dental Schools, Dental Links and Dental Web Design.

DentistCallMe

Our goal is to provide 100% satisfaction to customers and patients. We strive to bring you the easiest, yet highest quality dentist matching service that is absolutely free to use. We also provide outstanding telephone support for your dental needs.

DentistDirectory.com

DentistDirectory.com is the nation's leading dentist directory, connecting you directly with the dentist's office for a dental appointment when you are in need of dentistry or have a dental emergency

Dentistinfo.com

Dentistinfo.com is one of the most user-friendly, noticed and best listing and dental information site out on the web.

Dentistry.com

Dentistry.com is the Internet's premier dental resource for consumers and dentists. We provide a wide variety of dental articles that cover all forms of dentistry, including cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry and pediatric dentistry.

Dentists.com

Dentists.com was created to bring together patients and dentists quickly and easily. Our easy to use search engine allows the patient to quickly retrieve a list of dentists in their geographic area. Our insurance center and resource areas help educate the patient in the many details of dentistry.

Emergency Dentists

Welcome to the dental health page at Emergencydentistsusa.com. Here we’re going to be writing about all sorts of topics surrounding the dental industry, dental hygiene, and dental health in general.

Everyday Health

Everyday Health's dental health center covers multiple areas including a dental health support group.

FLOSS

The World of Dentistry Online Floss.com is the leading Internet oral health care portal providing the most trusted, comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date information on oral health topics and access to products and services for both the consumer and professional.

Got Teeth? A Survivor's Guide

From babies to boomers, Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide illustrates the importance of the mouth/body connection and good oral health for our overall well-being.

GUM

Find out how to take optimal care of your teeth and gums. GUM has specialty oral care products designed to meet the needs of those with healthy gums, kids, implants, braces, bridges, periodontal disease, and diabetes.

HIVdent

HIVdent is a not-for-profit coalition of concerned health care professionals committed to assuring access to high quality oral health care services for adults, adolescents, and children living with HIV disease.

IncisorsandMolars.com

Welcome to Incisors and Molars — the leading dental portal which is designed to act as a complete Oral Guide. The whole reason why we have started this website is to provide as much dental information as we can. Right from little tidbits on things like how to take care of your oral hygiene to the new painless laser technique used for treatment of cavities. Creating and promoting dental awareness is a key objective of the website.

MedlinePlus

It's important to take care of your mouth and teeth starting in childhood. If you don't, you could have problems with your teeth and gums - like cavities or even tooth loss.

Mouth Cancer Foundation

The Mouth Cancer Foundation was established in June 2004 to be a professional support organization solely dedicated to supporting people with mouth, throat and other head & neck cancer face the crisis of cancer.

Mouth Power

What does it take to get a bright smile? How do I keep my bright smile? Check out our full list of online and offline games that will teach you how to take care of your teeth and lead you to that perfect smile!

MouthAndTeeth.com

Your guide to dental health problems.

MouthHealthy

Welcome to MouthHealthy, an award-winning website created by the American Dental Association. Your oral health is an important part of your overall health, and we hope that you and your whole family will find MouthHealthy informative, fun and easy to use. Health information changes all the time and this website will too. Please check back often to find answers to all your dental health and oral care questions so we can help you be Mouth Healthy for Life.

OneDollarDentist.com

Free Dental Information about Dental Infections, Dental Procedures, and all your Questions Answered! The mission of this website is to inform the general public about standard dental procedures in order to allay anxiety, and allow them to make informed decisions about their treatment. We cover everything from dental infections to extractions, to replacing and restoring teeth.

OraMedia

The OraMedia site is a compilation of material gathered from a variety of sources, originally based on the works of Dr. Robert O. Nara. This material is provided to assist in arming individuals with the tools to assume greater responsibility for their own oral health. Learn about gum disease, root canal alternatives, tooth decay, cavities, periodontal disease, gingivitis, plaque, tarter, dentists, preventive dentistry, in-home dental care and oral hygiene.

Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

This NMD web site provides a wealth of information about the museum and includes materials for teachers as well as activities for children.

Sports Dentistry Online

The definitive sports dentistry website.

StemSave

Bank the valuable stem cells found in baby teeth and wisdom teeth...StemSave offers you and your family a unique stem cell recovery and cryopreservation service, in the event of future injury or disease.

ToothFairy.org

Turning magic into smiles...Be true to your teeth or they'll be false to you.

WorlDental.org

WorlDental.org is popular dental health web magazine created for people who take care of their smile, oral and overall health. Magazine writes about dental care and hygiene, it discovers new dental products, it posts last dental news and presents professional dental clinics abroad.