Some thought that the Chinese were the ones who invented toothpaste too. It is actually the Egyptians. It was first invented as far as 5,000 years ago. It was a combination of pumice and wine. I am not sure if you’ll be happy with this revelation, but in the Eighteenth century, the main ingredient in toothpaste in America and Europe is Urine. Why? Because of its active ingredient called Ammonia that is proven to be an effective cleaner. Ammonia, up to this very day, is still an active ingredient in toothpaste. I am assuming that they don’t urinate in the mixture.

I need Dental Work done and am considering a student to use me as a patient. Where is a dental school that will provide this service to me for free or at a minimal charge?
…actually, my husband has 3 teeth to be pulled. All broken off at the gums and have all had root canals. Our dentist wants $750.00 per tooth…are geographical area is Northwest Florida. It is cheaper to buy a plane ticket to our hometown in Eastern Oregon to have this done. In fact, I think we found our answer. Thanks everybody for your help…much appreciated.

I am planning to enroll in a dental assisting program in January. It is a 15 week program after which i will become certified. After i am certified and working as a dental assistant, how difficult is is to get accepted to a dental hygienist program at a community college? Any info you can give me about this field would be very helpful! Thank you so much.

As it turns out, this enzyme allows bacteria to attach themselves onto our teeth and thus do their dirty work of eating undigested food and producing acids as byproducts that in turn eat our teeth. This along with many other groundbreaking studies are allowing the development of enzyme blocking products to help fight tooth decay for that perfect smile.

More and more studies are showing the direct link between oral health and overall physical health which has many people and dental professionals paying attention to their patient’s oral health. So best take care of those chompers and go visit the dentist at least twice a year. So you and your family stay healthy both withing and outside of your mouth.

Teens mostly are prone to fail when it comes to diligent care of their teeth and dental appliances and statistics are showing an alarming failure rate due to lack of care. Proper brushing and strict observance of dental appointments allows the dental professional best assessment if the desired effect is being attained. Failure results in wasted money and pain(associated with the initial phases of the dental brace). Parents should get their kids and follow-up on proper care to allow the best results and a shorter treatment period.

One of the reasons flossing has met resistance from people is that it’s a dental regimen that was not really actively advocated in homes about twenty to thirty years ago. Another reason could be that flossing, when done for the first time, can result in gum bleeding and some discomfort and this could turn off some people. But the key is to do it every day and the bleeding stops permanently after a few flossing sessions.

Infrequent tooth brushing and flossing – brushing and flossing the teeth at least twice a day removes the food debris left between our teeth and this could lead to plaque formation.
Eating/snacking many times a day – it takes about 20 – 40 minutes for the food acid to be neutralized by the saliva and frequent eating gives the saliva less time to act on them.
Sucking citrus/acidic fruits – the ph levels of fruit juices are enough to erode the enamel making it susceptible to dental caries.
Smoking – this causes teeth stains due to tar deposits and more likely to develop gum diseases.

I cant receive medical because i am over 19yrs old and i am not pregnant, i think it is the same case with healthy families. Does anyone know of a good dental plan?

How safe it is to go for dental treatment with dental student in dental school?I don’t have dental insurance and I am going to start dental treatment from next thursday.Is there any risk involved?I am older and close to 50 with High Blood pressure(Taking Diovan HCT everyday to control it)