Blog- Keeping you informed – Current Dental Research

The Journal of the American Dental Association (July 2017) reports a study which links consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (including sports drinks) to cavity development, tooth loss, and diabetes. No surprises there. However, the study also reports an increase of periodontal disease, cardiovascular disease mortality, and hypertension. We find the reason for this alarming effect of sugar on your body in ...

The current rise in reported concussions in all sports, but especially in soccer and football, has sent coaches and players scrambling for a preventative strategy.  Time out for a visit to your dentist. A study reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that the use of custom mouth guards by athletes in high contact sports significantly reduced the ...

Drinking black or green tea (without the added sugar or aspartame) reduces the accumulation of dental plaque and bacteria in the mouth, thus helping to prevent tooth decay.  For years Japanese studies have proclaimed the beneficial effects of green tea on oral health.  In 2001 a group of researchers from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry presented their findings ...

A recent article in Newsweek magazine (June 29, 2015) references a study that questions the validity of using fluoride in tap water to prevent cavities.  In my practice, it is empirically evident that patients who have fluoride in their water, or those who take fluoride supplements, have far fewer cavities than those who do not have fluoride.  Of course, the ...

A study published in the American Journal of Public Health published May 15, 2014 confirms that water fluoridation does not have the effect of lowering IQ's.  The study was published by the New Zealand University of Otago.  It followed 1,000 people born in Denedin, New Zealand in 1972 and 1973 and studied all aspects of their health and development up ...

Xerostomia, a condition commonly known as "Dry Mouth" occurs when the saliva in your mouth becomes diminshed.  Your saliva contains proteins and enymes which keep your mouth lubricated and healthy.  It flushes away bacteria, reduces bad breath, helps to prevent infections, and aids in digestion.  Conversely, when you do not have enough saliva, food and bacteria can stick to your ...