The dental health of our country’s youngest citizens is on the decline, according to a study conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics.
The Center reported that, based on a review of surveys taken between 1999 and 2004, nearly 30% of preschool-age children in the United States suffered from visible tooth decay. The new figure […]
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Dental Health of US Preschoolers Declines
January 20th, 2009 · No Comments
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Alaska Approves Laser Gum Cleaning
October 15th, 2008 · No Comments
ACHORAGE, Alaska- Residents in the snowy state of Alaska now have the opportunity to get laser-assisted teeth cleaning. The procedure has come to the region for the first time with the certification of 10 dental hygienists.
The hygienists, all from Alaska Premiere Dental Group in Anchorage and Wasilla, will be using the new a […]
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Study: Sweetener May Prevent Tooth Decay in Children
July 18th, 2008 · No Comments
A study of over 100 young children (avg. 15 months old) suggests that daily doses of xylitol, a naturally occurring sweetener, may actually help prevent childhood cavities. Researchers from the University of Washington reported that 76% children who were given doses of xylitol twice daily were cavity free at the end of the study, compared […]
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