One of the most pressing global challenges to dental health is an aging world population. While the good news is that we’re living longer, and tooth loss no longer has to be a natural part of growing older, we are seeing a dramatic increase in the root caries. With...
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Sometimes wisdom teeth don’t have enough space to grow properly and end up being only partially erupted. They become difficult to clean and their position can lead to problems on adjacent teeth. In some cases, early removal can avoid unnecessary complications, pain...
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Burlington Family Dentist
X-rays are essential in patient treatment and diagnostics. They allow dentists to see the patient’s bone structure, tooth placement, and to get an “inside look” at what is going on in areas that are otherwise not visible or apparent during a physical examination. At...
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Burlington Family Dentist
A new study jointly led by the University of Southampton and King’s College London, 2016 has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Compared with participants who did not have gum...
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Burlington Family Dentist
A single injection of stem cells could reverse age-related osteoporosis? This is the discovery of a pivotal study published in the Journal Stem Cells Translational Medicine. The researchers injected osteoporotic mice with stem cells from healthy mice. They found the...
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Burlington Family Dentist
Canadian researchers have found that patients with temporomandibular joint disorders(TMD or TMJ) have overactive jaw muscles, and stress is related to the frequency of clenching. Since music has a proven connection to mood, scientists are studying if music can help...
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Burlington Family Dentist