Health Benefits of Nanodiamonds

Scientists from the UCLA School of Dentisty and the NanoCarbon Research Institute in Japan recently discovered the dental health benefits of nanodiamonds, which could be used to fight bone loss and treat the debilitating effects of osteonecrosis.  Sufferers of osteonecrosis experience bone loss due to reduced blood flow. Ho’s team discovered that nanodiamonds could deliver proteins that promote bone growth more effectively, efficiently and less painfully. 

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Pop Superstar Showcases Beautiful New Hollywood Smile

At the iHeart Radio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, over the weekend, 20-year-old Cher Lloyd, and recent contestant on season seven of the X-Factor UK showcased a brand new, perfectly aligned smile. Opting for porcelain veneers to improve her gap-toothed smile, Lloyd now sports a glamorous Hollywood smile. Porcelain veneers are the perfect option for delivering a natural, radiant smile. 

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Scientists Create Smart Tooth That Can Monitor Health Habits

Researchers have created a “smart tooth” that detects how much time a person spends chewing, drinking, eating, coughing and reading. The smart tooth capitalizes on the fact that activities from chewing to drinking to tooth grinding, all cause the jaw to move in varying directions. Sensors embedded into the teeth can gather information and analyze what action patients are performing based on what way their jaws are moving. 

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Tooth Delivery System for Tooth Fairy

When Jeff Highsmith’s oldest son lost his first tooth, Highsmith realized he could redefine the Tooth Fairy experience for his children. Recognizing the amount of stress placed on the Tooth Fairy to visit millions of homes each year, Highsmith decided to lighten her load by creating a Tooth Fairy delivery system that would allow his children to ship their teeth to the Tooth Fairy for prompt payment. Using a set of flexible PVC pipes, a vacuum and a microcomputer, Highsmith created a pneumatic delivery system that is triggered by smartphone.  For the full article click here.

Something In Your Friend's Teeth? Tweet them!

We’ve all experienced that moment when a colleague or a date smiles and a fleck of food is stuck between her front incisors, and you just don’t have the heart to say something to her for fear of embarrassment. Colgate can relate. With it’s new “There’s Something in Your Tweet” Campaign, Colgate will send an anonymous tweet or email to inform the aggrieved party of the food mishap so you don’t have to say a word. For the full article visit.

Can Brushing Our Teeth Actually Do More Harm Than Good

Conventional wisdom has us believing that it is always a good idea to brush our teeth after consuming food or sugary beverages. However, recent studies suggest that this can actually cause our teeth more harm than good. The acidity of the foods we eat can demineralize and weaken the tooth surface, making it more prone to decay, and scrubbing with a toothbrush can actually encourage this process. For the full article click here.

Same-Day Crowns Allow Dentists to Make a Crown While a Patient Waits

Whereas traditional crowns used to require multiple dental visits and up to a three-week waiting period, new digital technology allows dentists to make crowns in less than two hours while the patient waits.  The same-day crown system begins with the dentist taking a three-dimensional picture of the tooth and adjacent teeth, and then using software to design the crown.  With the simplicity of a mouse click, the design is then sent to the milling machine, which sculpts the tooth from a small block of ceramic. For the full article click here.

Whiten Your Teeth Naturally By Eating These 8 Foods

Everyone would love to showcase a whiter, brighter smile, but many people can’t afford the expensive, commercial teeth-whitening products available for sale.  But now, just a quick trip down the fruit and vegetable aisle of your local grocery store can provide you with everything you need for naturally whiter teeth.  Strawberries, apples and onions are just a few smile-enhancing foods.  For additional teeth superfoods view the full article here.