In other words, we help you be or become as healthy as you choose. Instead of just telling you how healthy you ought to be, we will try to help you understand your choices about dental health and then let you make a free and informed decision. Your first choice in this regard is how you would like to begin with us. There are five levels on which people may choose to be seen in our practice:"Our purpose is to help people achieve the highest level of dental well-being and in so doing, to enhance the quality of their lives."
I stick my nose deep into Marika Goode's armpit and inhale. She's right. She doesn't stink. Not bad for a woman who hasn't purchased deodorant for a year. Her breath smells minty. And her hair is voluminous and shiny. She hasn't bought toothpaste or shampoo for a year either.
How does she do it?
"I'm going to make you some toothpaste," says Goode, 47, setting a white mixing bowl on her kitchen counter. "Do you like spearmint or peppermint?"
The world's No. 2 soft drink maker, PepsiCo Inc., has pledged to pull high sugar soda from schools around the world by 2012. The company said Tuesday it is "voluntarily adopting" the global policy following discussions with the World Heart Federation in Geneva. The decision to pull the calorie-laded mainstay of the company's product line from every school marks the first such move by a major soft drink producer.
It comes after years of campaigning by public health agencies to limit children's access to foods linked to the rising tide of childhood obesity.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) warns about a potential health risk associated with long-term, excessive use of zinc-containing denture adhesives Poli-Grip "Advanced Care," "Extra Strength" and "Ultra Fresh."
Media Releases from Glaxo Smith Kline:
GSK will stop manufacturing these zinc-containing denture adhesive and plans to replace them with zinc free products.
While zinc is an essential part of the diet, recent publications suggest that an excessive intake of zinc-containing denture adhesives over several years may lead to the development of neurological symptoms such as numbness, tingling or weakness in the arms and legs, difficulties with walking and balance, and blood problems such as anemia.
Poli-Grip is safe to use as directed in the product label. However, some consumers apply more adhesive than directed and use it more than once a day. Therefore, as a precautionary measure to minimize any potential risks to these consumers, GSK has voluntarily stopped the manufacture, distribution and advertising of these products.
Health Canada has not to date issued a recall of the product. These measures are being taken by GSK.
ODA Members may wish to advise patients who use denture adhesives to:
- follow package instructions
- use zinc-free alternative such as Poli-Grip "Original," "Comfort Strips" or "Powder" and
- arrange a consultation with you to assess ill-fitting dentures.
Consumers with questions may call GSK at 1-888-521-8033.
Source: ODA Advantage Email Sent Feb 22, 2010, Read on Feb 23, 2010.
You can read the rest of the article here: Zinc to be removed from some denture creamsAfter being hit with dozens of lawsuits and growing questions about product safety, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Inc. announced yesterday it will stop selling denture creams that contain zinc.
Excessive zinc intake can cause serious neurological problems and lead to numbness, tingling or weakness in the limbs as well as difficulty walking and balancing or anemia and other blood problems, the company said.
The company said it’s a precautionary move designed to prevent any potential long-term health problems in people who use zinc-containing Poli-Grip in excess of the amount indicated on the label.
And they’re also warning consumers who are using too much of the product to immediately stop and see their doctor if they have any concerns.
The massive earthquake that recently struck Haiti has affected an estimated 3 million people according to the Canadian Red Cross, resulting in extreme injuries and significant loss of life. As of January 22, over 300 Canadians are still unaccounted for in Haiti.
Canada is responding to the disaster in several ways including providing troops and personnel for humanitarian aid, search and rescue, and disaster victim identification (DVI). Dental records are one of the most important sources of identification for all DVI efforts. Since Canada has such a high standard of dental care, dental records will form the basis of the positive identification of missing Canadian citizens. Using dental records is a highly accurate and inexpensive method of identifying a person during a disaster.
Original dental records and radiographs of all types are needed to help identify missing citizens. Chief coroners, chief medical examiners and/or police departments in each province will develop a list of missing and presumed deceased persons. They will then attempt to acquire antemortem records for these people, including dental records from treating dentists and data from other sources such as medical records, fingerprints or DNA.
As always your generosity to the people of Haiti is needed at this time...please give generously.