This
week, we learn about the importance of dental check-ups to overall health,
discuss why energy drinks cause major dental problems for young adults, and
discover why dentist offices in Manhattan serve wine to patients. Join the
conversation Twitter using #FridayDentalDL.
After
discovering oral cancer in one of her patients Dr. Jasmin Henville, a dentist
at the Aspen Dental office in Auburn, MA, explains that the mouth is the
gateway to the whole body. Dentists play a crucial role in keeping people
healthy all around, however fifty-three areas in Massachusetts have been
designated as dental professional shortage areas (HPSAs).
The
report describes three nonprofit settings where midlevel providers (MLPs) work
as part of larger dental teams. The American Dental Association (ADA) has
opposed allowing MLPs to carry out certain procedures but as part of a larger
Action of Dental Health initiative, the ADA promoted its own alternative model,
a community dental health coordinator.
Dental
disease is the most widespread disease in the world, but also one of the most
preventable and the energy drinks that athletes drink during sports is one of
the culprits. Read here about how you can
minimize your risk of dental disease.
Scientists
say the health of your teeth depends on a combination of genetics and dental
hygiene. There are some who floss regularly, yet still get tooth decay. About
60 percent of the risk for tooth decay appears to be due to genetic factors.
There are five areas where genes play a role in tooth decay: sweet preference,
tooth enamel, taste ability, saliva strength, and microbiome. Even so, bad genes are not an excuse. You
still have to brush and floss every day!!
A
root canal or cavity filling can be painful so some dentists offices across
Manhattan are serving complimentary glasses of wine to patients to take the
edge off. Wine is available to patients in the waiting room prior to their
appointments. Patients are saying that it’s something that helps “take the edge
off.” Make that red wine because white win
is more acidic and contains sugars, making it more harmful for your teeth in
the long run.