The Dental disease community of South Africa

Results of medication studies in top medical journals may be misleading to readers

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:19:00 +0200

A UCLA-Harvard study has highlighted three types of confusing outcome measures. Studies about medications published in the most influential medical journals are frequently designed in a way that yields misleading or confusing results, new research suggests.
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The windmills of our smiles

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:03:00 +0200

The South African Dental Association (SADA) has expressed concern at the way in which reality television shows are distorting the perceptions that the public holds of dentists and dentistry and how, in a developing country such as South Africa, these shows are diverting the attention from the real need for good general dentistry and dental services to our communities.
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Programs may prevent tooth decay in tots

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:29:00 +0200

A toddler's tiny teeth are destined to fall out in later years as their permanent pearly whites grow in. However, for some children, especially those from low-income families, cavities and poor oral health lead to complicated dental problems long before they even graduate from their cribs.
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Study finds no link between asthma and tooth decay

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:42:00 +0200

There is no apparent link between asthma and tooth decay, according to a study published in the September 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
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Parents advised to use fluoridated toothpaste to prevent tooth decay in their children

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:01:00 +0200

Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1000 parts per million to prevent tooth decay in their children, says a new report. Preventing tooth decay can help reduce the need for extensive and costly dental treatments, including extractions.
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Bran news

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:26:00 +0200

Bran flakes with raisins and added sugar promote plaque acid.
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Study reveals that training paediatricians will help reduce early childhood cavities

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:08:00 +0200

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that paediatricians provided with the proper communication, educational and information technology tools and training could reduce the rates of children developing early childhood caries (ECC) or cavities by 77%. This study appears in the October issue of the Journal Medical Care.
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Dental neglect may indicate child neglect and abuse

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:16:00 +0200

A new policy urging dentists to check for tell-tale signs of neglect when treating children with severe oral disease has been published.
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Get your tongue around fresh breath

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:10:00 +0200

National Dentyl pH Fresh Breath Week - 1 to 7 February 2009
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A guide to improving the way you practice dentistry

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:53:00 +0200

Interactive Dental Media, in association with W&H, introduces the Dental Practice Guide 2009, a valuable reference guide for practising dentists, covering essential topics on running a successful dental practice in the 21st century, free of charge.
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