Animal Oral Facts
-Rodents' teeth never stop growing
-A chameleon's tongue is twice the length of it's body
-Sharks can grow a new set of teeth in a week
-A crocodile's tongue is attached to the roof of it's mouth so it cannot stick it's tongue out
Answer to the Smile Station Dental Facebook quiz:
-Catfish have the most taste buds of any animal, over 27,000!
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
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Chewing Ability Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
A new study from the Department of Odontology and the Aging Research Center at the Karolinska Institutet and from Karlstad University found that older adults who maintain their chewing ability are less likely to develop dementia compared to those who have difficulty chewing or cannot chew at all.
It has already been suggested that the more people chew, the smarter they become. A study published a few years ago showed results that students who chew gum on a regular basis had higher standardized math scores than their counterparts who do not chew as regularly. This new study furthers these results to suggest that chewing not only makes us smarter, but helps us retain cognitive functions later in life.
The theory behind these results is that chewing increases the blood flow to the head, and more specifically, the brain. Less blood flow to the brain leads to a higher risk of dementia. Older adults who maintain chewing ability will decrease their chances of experiencing the specific cognitive deficits that accompany dementia.
Until this research, a national survey of older adults and their chewing ability had not been performed. A group in Sweden did just that, gathering data from a representative sample of 577 older adults. When controlling for confounding factors such as education, sex, age, and mental health, the researchers found that older adults who chew harder substances (like apples) with relative ease had a lower risk of developing dementia. Those who had difficulty chewing or could no longer chew due to tooth loss were more likely to develop dementia.
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251303.php
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A new study from the Department of Odontology and the Aging Research Center at the Karolinska Institutet and from Karlstad University found that older adults who maintain their chewing ability are less likely to develop dementia compared to those who have difficulty chewing or cannot chew at all.
It has already been suggested that the more people chew, the smarter they become. A study published a few years ago showed results that students who chew gum on a regular basis had higher standardized math scores than their counterparts who do not chew as regularly. This new study furthers these results to suggest that chewing not only makes us smarter, but helps us retain cognitive functions later in life.
The theory behind these results is that chewing increases the blood flow to the head, and more specifically, the brain. Less blood flow to the brain leads to a higher risk of dementia. Older adults who maintain chewing ability will decrease their chances of experiencing the specific cognitive deficits that accompany dementia.
Until this research, a national survey of older adults and their chewing ability had not been performed. A group in Sweden did just that, gathering data from a representative sample of 577 older adults. When controlling for confounding factors such as education, sex, age, and mental health, the researchers found that older adults who chew harder substances (like apples) with relative ease had a lower risk of developing dementia. Those who had difficulty chewing or could no longer chew due to tooth loss were more likely to develop dementia.
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251303.php
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Dental Did You Know
Handedness Influences Chewing Patterns
Did you know your dominant hand influences your chewing patterns? If you are right handed, you tend to chew your food on the right side of your mouth. If you are left handed, you tend to chew on the left side of the mouth.
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Did you know your dominant hand influences your chewing patterns? If you are right handed, you tend to chew your food on the right side of your mouth. If you are left handed, you tend to chew on the left side of the mouth.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
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Researchers Make Strides in Growing a Tooth
Having all your teeth fall out might be a nightmare to some but new strides in the field of biotechnology may assuage those fears. Researchers at the Institute of Biotechnology at the University of Helsinki in Finland recently identified the marker for dental stem cells in mice.
Mice incisors grow throughout life due to the stem cells present at the base of their teeth. Humans are not so lucky but the discovery of this marker may provide a great model for human dental stem cell research. How the human body controls and regulates tooth growth in humans is similar to mice.
The researchers in Finland are excited about what this marker may mean for the dental field. It may lead to the development of the first bioengineered tooth. Someday, it may be possible to replace lost teeth with ones grown from stem cells
Source: http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/Information/Articles/ADA/2012/article/ADA-08-Researchers-put-some-teeth-into-growing-a-tooth.cvsp
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Having all your teeth fall out might be a nightmare to some but new strides in the field of biotechnology may assuage those fears. Researchers at the Institute of Biotechnology at the University of Helsinki in Finland recently identified the marker for dental stem cells in mice.
Mice incisors grow throughout life due to the stem cells present at the base of their teeth. Humans are not so lucky but the discovery of this marker may provide a great model for human dental stem cell research. How the human body controls and regulates tooth growth in humans is similar to mice.
The researchers in Finland are excited about what this marker may mean for the dental field. It may lead to the development of the first bioengineered tooth. Someday, it may be possible to replace lost teeth with ones grown from stem cells
Source: http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/Information/Articles/ADA/2012/article/ADA-08-Researchers-put-some-teeth-into-growing-a-tooth.cvsp
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
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More Trust in Dentists Than Doctors
Traditionally, the family General Practitioner is widely trusted in the community, always ready and willing to give out advice. New research in this area has revealed that this may not be true anymore. A recent poll found that 88 percent of people indicated that they have a very high trust in their dentist, even greater than their doctor.
Twice as many people value their relationship with their dentist than their doctor with three out of four people following the advice of their dentist on what procedures need to be done and when to come in for dental checkups.
This research is exciting for all health practitioners as a culture of only seeking health care when there is something wrong has been increasing in past years. This new research on trust in dentists lends to the belief that more people will seek preventative measures than simply waiting for something to go wrong.
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/250925.php
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Traditionally, the family General Practitioner is widely trusted in the community, always ready and willing to give out advice. New research in this area has revealed that this may not be true anymore. A recent poll found that 88 percent of people indicated that they have a very high trust in their dentist, even greater than their doctor.
Twice as many people value their relationship with their dentist than their doctor with three out of four people following the advice of their dentist on what procedures need to be done and when to come in for dental checkups.
This research is exciting for all health practitioners as a culture of only seeking health care when there is something wrong has been increasing in past years. This new research on trust in dentists lends to the belief that more people will seek preventative measures than simply waiting for something to go wrong.
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/250925.php
R. Eric Emery, DDS
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Dental Did You Know
Dental Facts
100 years ago, about 50% of adults in North America were toothless.
Today, less than 10% of adults over 65 have lost teeth.
What an improvement!
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100 years ago, about 50% of adults in North America were toothless.
Today, less than 10% of adults over 65 have lost teeth.
What an improvement!
R. Eric Emery, DDS
Smile Station Dental
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Monday, October 1, 2012
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Coconut Oil Could Combat Tooth Decay
A new study from a research team at the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland tested the antibacterial effects of coconut oil and coconut oil treated with enzymes (as if it were going through the digestion process). The oils were tested against Streptococcus bacteria, a common inhabitant in the mouth and one of the major causes of tooth decay. The oils were also found to be harmful to Candida albicans, or the yeast that causes oral thrush.
It is suggested that this new discovery of the antibacterial effects of coconut oil could be helpful to the healthcare industry. Considering tooth decay is the most commonly overlooked health problem (effecting 60-90% of children and adults), adding coconut oil to dental hygiene products may be a better addition than chemical additives. Coconut oil also works effectively at smaller doses, making it even more feasible.
Furthermore, the recent increase in antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria are forcing scientists to look for other avenues of fighting microbial infection. Coconut oil not only aids in keeping dental caries low but has been found to aid in the antimicrobial activity in the gut making it a promising alternative to chemical methods.
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/249793.php
R. Eric Emery, DDS
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A new study from a research team at the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland tested the antibacterial effects of coconut oil and coconut oil treated with enzymes (as if it were going through the digestion process). The oils were tested against Streptococcus bacteria, a common inhabitant in the mouth and one of the major causes of tooth decay. The oils were also found to be harmful to Candida albicans, or the yeast that causes oral thrush.
It is suggested that this new discovery of the antibacterial effects of coconut oil could be helpful to the healthcare industry. Considering tooth decay is the most commonly overlooked health problem (effecting 60-90% of children and adults), adding coconut oil to dental hygiene products may be a better addition than chemical additives. Coconut oil also works effectively at smaller doses, making it even more feasible.
Furthermore, the recent increase in antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria are forcing scientists to look for other avenues of fighting microbial infection. Coconut oil not only aids in keeping dental caries low but has been found to aid in the antimicrobial activity in the gut making it a promising alternative to chemical methods.
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/249793.php
R. Eric Emery, DDS
Smile Station Dental
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