A gel to replace dental fillings? Not quite, one professor says | ajc.com

A gel to replace dental fillings? Not quite, one professor says | ajc.com

Jessica Simpson shocks her dentist - Monsters and Critics

Jessica Simpson shocks her dentist - Monsters and Critics

Apparently Simpson's dentist doesn't approve of the "shirt-as-a-hygiene-tool" method!

Jessica Simpson's Oral Hygiene Regimen

Could this be why Cowboy QB Tony Romo sent her packing? 

In an interview on the Ellen DeGeneres show Simpson made a startlingly candid revelation - she brushes her teeth THREE TIMES A WEEK. 

*eyes rolling* But she does floss and use mouthwash.  More here.

Baby Boomers Have Unique Dental Problems

Baby boomers are living longer, and also keeping their teeth longer.  As this article describes, this has led to dental problems that were not so previously widespread.

Fake Dentist Arrested, Used Power Tools on Patients

A man who claimed to have a dentist's license in Mexico was arrested for operating a practice in Chicago.  Among the items recovered from the practice were tools like these pictured here.  Patients were asked to spit into a garbage pail after rinsing.


My question would be, how many patients would remain in the chair when the "dentist" approached with a Black and Decker in hand?

More here.

Indoor Tanning Addictive?

This article from the L.A. Times discusses how indoor tanning stimulates the same part of the brain as drug addiction. In spite of recognizing the associated and documented health risks, of the students surveyed "78% said they had tried to cut down on the time spent tanning but couldn't, and 78% said they felt guilty about using tanning beds or booths too much."

Show Me Where It Hurts

There may be a good reason why some dental patients cannot pinpoint which tooth is giving them problems.  In fact it may be difficult in some cases for a person to tell if it is an upper or lower tooth that ails them.  (read more)