Postmenopausal women who have a history of gum disease also have a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study of more than 65,000 women.
Your old dental fillings probably contain mercury — are they dangerous?
Fox News (9/11) carries an article originally published on Rodale’s Organic Life discussing the safety of mercury in amalgam fillings. The article reports that “large-scale reviews of all the existing research have not found strong evidence of amalgam-filling-related mercury dangers.” The article notes the ADA states that “amalgam is a valuable, viable and safe choice for dental patients,” and the FDA and other national organizations support this position.
Hurricane Irma - Office Closed
Due to the upcoming hurricane, we will close our office temporarily. We be closed starting Monday (September 11, 2017) and Tuesday (September 12, 2017). Depending on the storm's path we may be closed on Wednesday (September 13, 2017) as well.
Please be safe and know that we are always available even if the office is closed. Please call the office at 904.398.1549. The on call doctor number is on the voicemail.
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Exposure to specific toxins and nutrients during late pregnancy and early life correlate with autism risk
Using evidence found in baby teeth, researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital found that differences in the uptake of multiple toxic and essential elements over the second and third trimesters and early postnatal periods are associated with the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a study published June 1 in the journal Nature Communications.
3D Printing and Dentistry
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Caring For Our Elderly, Oral Health Care is Key
UNC School of Medicine researchers led a study to determine risk factors associated with malnutrition among older adults receiving care in the emergency department. The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, suggests that food scarcity and poor oral health are major risk factors for malnutrition that leads an older adult -- already at high risk of functional decline, decreased quality of life, and increased mortality -- to land in the emergency department.
Of the risk factors studied, poor oral health was found to have the largest impact on malnutrition. More than half of the patients in the study had some dental problems, and patients with dental problems were three times as likely to suffer from malnutrition as those without dental problems.
Read the article at sciencedaily.com
Sharks May Have the Healthiest Teeth in the Animal Kingdom
You’d think with all those seals, fish and the occasional surf board, sharks’ teeth would be a mass of cavities and bad dental hygiene. Not the case. Sharks may have the healthiest teeth in the animal kingdom, it turns out. Scientists just found that their pearly whites contain fluoride, the active ingredient in most toothpastes and mouthwashes.
