Another Cancer Drug Associated with Jaw Necrosis!
This is from our friends at LexiComp. Our recommendation is to have all dental treatment prior to cancer treatment. This should help avoid the below problems. Bevacizumab (Avastin®): Another Drug Associated With Osteonecrosis of the Jaw First it was the intravenous...
The ADA pushes for Bone Health Research
The American Dental Association (ADA) is not just about teeth. Jaw bone is important to help preserve facial structures and to help anchor teeth. So the ADA is sponsoring bone research. Without good bone, you would lose your teeth and smile. The ADA pushes for Bone...
Emergency Dental Care Increases in Down Economy
A recent survey by a dental statistics company investigated if emergencies increased during the recession. They found as a result of the recession — and people deferring treatment for economic reasons almost two-thirds of dentists say they’ve seen an increase in...
Women Winning Battle of Sexes for Periodontal Health
Women Winning the Battle of the Sexes When It Comes to Periodontal Health Research indicates that women have better knowledge of periodontal health and are more committed to maintaining healthy teeth and gums. CHICAGO—May 11, 2011—The differences between men and...
5 Reasons To Start Orthodontic Therapy Early Rather Than Late
Orthodontic therapy, primarily concerned with the treatment of improper bites, misaligned teeth, and jaw irregularities, is often a subject of numerous misconceptions, particularly regarding the appropriate age to commence treatment. Many hold the erroneous belief...
Pregnant Women can have Non-Surigcal Periodontal Treatment
Pregnant women with gum disease may undergo non-surgical periodontal treatment without fear of consequences for their baby’s health. In a large trial involving 400 infants between the ages of two and three from different pediatric clinics in the US, dental...
Potential Danger from Metal Dental Crowns
Potential Danger from Dental Alloys (Metal Crowns and Cast Metal Framwork for Dentures) Whenever you have a crown or cast alloy dental restorations you have other metals than just gold. ALL cast alloy restorations contain many substances other than gold, some of...
New Evidence That Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis Is an Autoimmune Disease
ScienceDaily (Apr. 14, 2011) — In the first study investigating the origins of a little-known condition called chronic ulcerative stomatitis (CUS), researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine provide evidence that an autoimmune response contributes to...
Reclast is probably not associated with Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Clinical Update Once-Yearly 5 Milligram Zoledronic Acid Intravenous Infusion (Reclast®) for Osteoporosis is Most Likely Not Associated With Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Zoledronic acid is a bisphosphonate used as an intravenous infusion in certain cancer patients, to...
Gummy Smiles and Treatment Options
For some strange reason, Katie Couric’s smile has always bothered me. Don’t get me wrong, she is a beautiful woman and I have a tremendous amount of respect for her, but one would think that someone would have told her that when she smiles she shows too much of...