I just returned from my semi-annual journey to my dental lab in Georgia where I meet with a group of dentists who share both the laboratory we use and the passion for excellence in what we do. The topic of dental restorations made overseas came up. Mr. Terry Fohey, certified dental technician and owner of NuCraft Dental Arts, one of the finest dental laboratories in the country, believes that a dental patient should have the right to know where the materials are coming from that are being put in their mouth.
China and other countries can claim to use specific materials, but there are no regulations in place to verify the information. There are… (Read More)
May 29, 2012
May 22, 2012
I have preached for years, based on the information available, that there was a direct relationship between gum disease, heart disease, stroke and other health issues. This morning I received an email from the American Dental Association (ADA) about the newest report on this subject.
A report published recently in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association (AHA), states that current scientific evidence does not establish a direct cause and effect relationship between gum disease and heart disease or stroke. Additionally, the evidence does not establish that gum disease increases the rate of heart disease or stroke.
The report was developed by an AHA expert committee comprised of dentists, cardiologists and infectious… (Read More)