A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones
(arstechnica.com)
It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all.
It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all.
Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence
(arstechnica.com)
Has your dentist ever told you that it's recommended to get routine dental X-rays every year?
Has your dentist ever told you that it's recommended to get routine dental X-rays every year?
Fluoride in our drinking water may not be as useful as it used to be
(gizmodo.com)
The benefits of putting fluoride in our drinking water might have weakened over time. In a new review of the evidence, scientists have found that while water fluoridation may still slightly reduce the risk of cavities in young children, its overall impact is likely smaller than it was 50 years ago, before fluoride was widely available in toothpaste.
The benefits of putting fluoride in our drinking water might have weakened over time. In a new review of the evidence, scientists have found that while water fluoridation may still slightly reduce the risk of cavities in young children, its overall impact is likely smaller than it was 50 years ago, before fluoride was widely available in toothpaste.