Gum Diseases

There are two major stages of gum disease: Gingivitis and Periodontitis. Gingivitis is the early stage of gum disease and can be treated and reversed if diagnosed early. Periodontitis is the serious and advanced stage of gum disease, which includes bone loss and is irreversible. Poor oral hygiene is the most common cause of periodontitis. Common symptoms of gum disease are: Frequent bad breath Red and swollen gums that bleed…

Oral Health Facts

According to a 2006 report by the Brown County Oral Health Partnership: Dental cavities are the most common chronic childhood disease Untreated cavities in children can be associated with growth, learning and speech problems and can result in costly emergency room visits Twenty percent of the populations had 80 percent of the decay Among 5- to 7-year-olds, tooth decay is five times as common as a reported history of asthma…

Dental Research: Robot mimics action of human jaw and teeth

A ‘Chewing Robot’ which mimics the human jaw and teeth could revolutionise dental research, it has emerged. Dr Kazem Alemzadeh, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering came up with the concept of the robot after seeing that aircraft simulators used the similar movements. www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/ 5691186/ Chewing-Robot-could-revolutionise-dental-research.html