Articles
SensiShield for Sensitive Teeth
New toothpaste, SensiShield for sensitive teeth has been launched by Periproducts; the UK based dental product company.
Water Fluoridation Backed by Dental Charity that has ‘seen the benefits first hand’
The UK’s leading dental charity has backed calls for fluoride to be added to England’s water supplies, saying ‘this simple measure would massively improve the oral health of children in this country’
Amalgam Fillings Pose No Risk on Health
A report by the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) concluded that "no risks of adverse systemic effects exist and the current use of dental amalgam does not pose a risk of systemic disease."
Infection Outbreaks on Teeth Can Cause “Alopecia Areata” or Localized Hair Loss
Researchers of the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada) advise to going to the dentist when patients notice localized hair loss in order to have their oral health carefully examined. There is a close relationship between infection outbreaks on teeth and the presence of alopecia areata or localized alopecia, a type of hair loss which has an unknown origin. Alopecia areata starts with bald patches on the scalp, and sometimes elsewhere on the body. The disease occurs in males and females of all ages, and experts believe that it affects 1 out 1000 people.
