Author Archives: Marina
How Asthma Affects Oral Health
Asthma and therapy for asthma can have effects on the oral health of patients. Asthma is a disease of the respiratory tract. It can be caused by different things, but is usually from airborne particles such as pollen and dust. … Continue reading
How To Get Your Kids to Enjoy Brushing Their Teeth
Children famously don’t like mundane acts of self-care, but you can do some things to make them look forward to brushing their teeth each morning and evening. Sometimes, half the battle is just getting your kids to brush their teeth … Continue reading
Light Therapy to Improve Bone Health
If you’ve ever had a dental implant, or many other types of surgery, bone grafts are often necessary. One problem with bone grafts is that the bone must be taken from another part of the body. This can weaken the … Continue reading
Novel Coronavirus Infecting Cells in the Mouth
New data shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can infect cells in the mouth. SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, is famously known to infect the upper airways and lungs. These are the primary sites of the viral infection, … Continue reading
The Dental Implant Procedure
The procedure for dental implant surgery, from start to finish. What is it? Dental implants require a surgical procedure which replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial ones that look and act like the real thing. The procedure also replaces … Continue reading
How Has COVID-19 Affected Oral Health?
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic changed life vastly for many Americans. Many lost their jobs, many work less or are on unemployment. Some people have gone through career switches and now work in completely different fields. Almost everyone has at least … Continue reading
How Dental Records Reveal the History of Drinking Milk
The past is notoriously hard to parse. Fortunately, new dental records are helping us learn about the milk drinking done by early Africans History is written by the winners, but what about prehistory? We don’t know all that much about … Continue reading
Stopping Tooth Decay in its Tracks
How nanotechnology and new advancements are helping to eliminate only the bacteria that cause tooth decay. So you brush your teeth, floss, and once a day use mouthwash. That’s a pretty good regiment, but it could be improved. One of … Continue reading
Laser Dentistry
The present and future of laser technology in dentistry. The 20th century has seen some amazing technological developments in dentistry. The addition of fluoride to drinking water, teledentistry, electric toothbrushes, 3d printing and better implants, and more have revolutionized our … Continue reading
The Risks of Neglecting Oral Health as You Age
It’s easy to fall into the habit of forgetting about taking care of your teeth. Miss a brushing here and there, don’t maintain the best diet, quit flossing – these may not seem like massive oral health changes, but all … Continue reading