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5 Tips to Finding Affordable Family Dental Plans
If you are lucky enough to have an employer provided family dental plan, you are among a decreasing few in the United States population. For the rest of you, you may be wondering what your best options are when it comes to providing your family with ...
Changing Your Looks With Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry is very popular right now because people are starting to realize that a cosmetic dentist isn't anything you should be afraid of. A cosmetic dentist can actually help you feel better about yourself in a variety of ways. Because a lot of ...
Comparing Dental Plans For The Best Fit
Taking care of your teeth is an important part of your overall health. Brushing and flossing are important, but so is visiting a dentist on a regular basis. It is important to be proactive in the care of your teeth, not just for a healthy smile, but also ...
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Teeth whitening is a safe and effective method of teeth bleaching but requires the realization that majority of tooth whitening processes will not have the direct supervision of a dental professional. Because of this, a person must be certain about the safety of the bleaching product they are using as well as knowledge of the product in a correct manner. Inability to meet any of the conditions may cause damage or harm.
The dentist and over-the-counter stores offer different varieties of tooth bleaching products. It is not an assumption that available tooth whiteners has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Tooth whiteners are not categorized as drugs and therefore not regulated by the agency.
A set of guidelines that sets the standards for both safety and effectiveness has been established by the American Dental Association. At their own expense and effort, manufacturers can present the result of their product research and trials to the ADA. The "Seal of Acceptance" is issued to manufacturers that satisfy the criteria of their guidelines. Obtaining the seal of the American Dental Association is costly and requires manufacturer's time. This is the demonstration of the company's desire to create quality products.
In the case of at home tooth whiteners, the seal of the ADA is an indication that, when used as directed, tooth whiteners are not harmful to the teeth or the soft tissues of the mouth and is effective in whitening the teeth. In addition, no claims can be made by the manufacturer about their product without the support of a research or they will lose the seal. The ADA's seal is visibly displayed in the manufacturer's products.
Here are some valuable information about "at home" tooth bleaching products:
- Only dentist-distributed products have so far qualified for the ADA's "Seal of Acceptance." As of this time, over-the-counter products have not yet earned the ADA's seal.
- Ten percent concentrated carbamide peroxide is the only active ingredient present in all home tooth whiteners evaluated in home-bleaching studies which have been awarded the seal. Most over-the-counter at home bleaching products contain the active ingredient hydrogen peroxide and not carbamide peroxide.
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 Dental association starts campaign - Billings Gazette
CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Dental Association has launched a statewide push to educate the public about the importance of good oral health practices. Dentists with the group say they're seeing an increase in gum disease in the state. The program is ...
Impressions of Jack Kennedy , with Dan Rather - Dallas Observer
Dan Rather is a cultural icon--a man whose voice takes us back to the golden age of television news when it took more than a good head of hair and expensive dental work to be a network reporter. Most of us know Rather as a stately figure, a man whose ...
Group gives free dental care being provided at Del Mar - Corpus Christi Caller
CORPUS CHRISTI — Officials with a state dental foundation hope to give free restorative dental care to about 600 low-income patients on Friday and Saturday. Dr. Richard Smith, board chairman of the Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation, said ...
Boy's tooth infection death spurs dental project - San Francisco Examiner
A 12-year-old Prince George's County boy killed when a tooth infection spread to his brain will live on through a project aimed at bringing dental care to needy children in his community. State and county health officials gathered Thursday to ...
Anthony Vito, dental professor - Philadelphia Daily News
Anthony A. Vito, 83, of Ambler, professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, died of heart failure Monday at Sunrise Assisted Living in Dresher. Dr. Vito joined the dental school's faculty in 1957 and retired 45 ...
Pr. George's Getting Mobile Dental Office - Washington Post
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and state health officials will announce today the creation of a dental office on wheels to serve poor children in Prince George's County , an effort named for a 12-year-old county child who died last year because he ...
New Research Shows Dental Implants Require Significantly More Follow ... - PR Newswire
CHICAGO, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study addresses the growing controversy among dental health professionals regarding the best course of treatment when evaluating between a root canal or dental implant procedure. Researchers evaluated the ...
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