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Hi all, Smoking a pack a day would cost you about $2 555 over one year. Deposit this money into a retirement savings plan and over 20 years ...

Health Canada and the Canadian Dental Association have both sent out alerts regarding Benzocaine topical anaesthetic sprays and and Methemog...

In the "not a surprise " department, a study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (October 2006) said that the most...

Hi all, I just finished reading the latest issue of AGD Impact magazine (Jan 2007) and they had a few news stories that I'd like to sha...

Hi all, There is an almost humourous article circulating the major media outlets about floss "gumming up" the water system in Toro...

I believe in the future, a significant portion of dentistry will be done by laser. The advantages are numerous: less discomfort, better tiss...

If you are thinking of a career in dentistry (as a dentist), the Canadian Dental Association has a great selection of links about the Canadi...

There is more calculus (hard buildup) on the lingual (inside) of lower anterior teeth as compared to other teeth for a few reasons. In gener...

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous new year! Take care! Hans Skariah , B.Sc., DMD Promenade Court Dental Health Gr...

Hi everyone, hopefully everyone is having a great holiday. I came across this interesting holiday article from the Academy of General Denti...

My family and myself would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Peace on earth and goodwill to everyone. Have a great holiday. Hans Skar...

Crest has kindly put up online the Scientific American Special Issue on Oral and Whole Body Health . Great series of articles, but you will ...

Acidic beverages such as fruit juices, soft drinks, sports drinks and alcohol can potentially cause dental erosion. Some findings: Adding fl...

BASF, the German chemical company, is coming out with a gum that contains "good" bacteria to combat the "bad" bacteria t...

Essential oils (such as eucalyptol , menthol, methyl salicylate and thymol to name a few) can be commonly found in mouthrinses (e.g. List...

Hi all, I ran into a nice consumer (patient) dental site called Simple Steps Dental . It contains information in an easy to read and graphic...

From the Academy of General Dentistry: Methamphetamine , a sympathomimetic amine, acts on alpha adrenergic receptors of salivary gland vascu...

Pit and fissures (those grooves mostly on the chewing surfaces of teeth) are about 12.5% of the overall tooth surface but account for 88% o...

From the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association: Saliva helps maintain a neutral oral pH and provides a reservoir of calcium and phospha...

6% of children may permanently be missing teeth ( anodontia ) with girls having a higher incidence than boys (3:2 ratio). A good indication...