Such dental care products as mouthwashes are considered very effective for preventing numerous dental health problems and improving our dental health. They work perfectly great for fighting dental bacteria, as well as refreshing our breath. However, some mouthwashes are going to have very strong preventive powers against dental bacteria. Wenyuan Shi, a specialist at of the University of California, claims that he developed exceptionally effective dental mouthwash which can totally kill the most common dental bacteria, Streptococcus mutans. According to the specialist, this mouthwash will become an ultimate solution for tooth decay, cavities and other related dental conditions.

Dr Shi and his research group started their work with attempting to understand the way the dental bacteria acts. It can be found in sticky colonies located on the surface of our teeth, usually in the forms of soft built-ups. The main activities of the dental bacteria include breaking nutrients and the remainings of foods we have in our mouth into various acidic compounds. These acids damage our tooth enamel and cause dental cavities, tooth decay, tooth loss and other related dental problems.

To combat this negative activities of bacteria, a special technology was created and given the name “Specifically-Targeted Antimicrobial Peptides” (STAMPs). It affects dental bacteria which cause acidity and increase the risks of dental cavities, and neutralizes their negative activities. However, in contrast to usual antibiotics, this technology helps not to kill good bacteria, but even assist in boosting their activities directed on protecting against bad bacteria. The scientific work was followed by a series of clinical trials, involving 12 participants. By using the stated technology in the form of mouthwash for four days, they managed to substantially lower the levels of destructive bacteria and acid in the mouth.

It is reported that the specialist has received monetary support and grants from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in order to go on his experiments and prepare his invention for total approval and making it available for the general public. As UCLA press release says, the main work on this invention will be continued in the beginning of the next year. At the same time, dental specialists and experts at the American Dental Association warn all of us that even after this miraculous dental mouthwash is available in our shops and pharmacies, it will still be highly necessary to go on using our toothbrushes and tooth pastes. Brushing will remain important because there are great chances that dental bacteria can resist the newly introduced dental technology.

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Posted: December 1st, 2011 under Dental Care for Every Day.
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In hot summer days we all enjoy getting involved in various summer activities like outdoor sports and playing games, cycling, swimming and many more. However, sometimes these bright and long days get darkened by sudden dental emergencies. For all of us who want to avoid such dejecting situations and spend the whole summer away from dental clinics and dental offices, dental specialists from the Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) created a small list of special tips which can help everyone to take a proper care about their teeth and keep their mouths safe.

• Summer is the best time for swimming, and if swimming in natural water reserves like seas, lakes or rivers is linked to less possibilities of dental damage, swimming in public pools is connected with increased risks of having tooth damage. First of all, it can be accompanied with possible physical damage like a broken tooth or a broken jaw which can be caused by falling down on a slippery surface, hitting the edge of the pool and other awkward movements. In addition, the studies have shown that water in the pools is usually rich in various chemicals used for cleaning and disinfecting, however, very harmful to our dental health. Therefore, try to rinse your mouth with a mouthwash or at least clean drinking water after swimming in a public pool.

• Playing games and getting involved in other various outdoor activities can also cause traumas and dental damage. It is especially valid for children, who like playing baseball, basketball and other team games. Dental specialists recommend protecting children’s dental health and making the youngsters wear a mouth guard, a special protection system which can be purchased and goes in a variety of sizes and colors. If your child’s tooth is broken, make him rinse the mouth, clean the area around the tooth, place cooling compress if necessary and call your dentist immediately.

• Summer is also a time for BBQs, and it is very easy to receive a cracked tooth or other tooth damage as a result of chewing or biting some hard foods like meat, popcorn,candies, nuts, ice and so on. Besides, a serious danger to our dental health is imposed by drinking various sugary carbonated drinks, eating sweets, chocolates and so on. A cracked tooth sometimes does not reveal itself at once, but further on such symptoms as toothache, sensitivity to hot or cold foods and others will start showing up. It is very important to call your dentist immediately after you discovered that you have a cracked tooth. Also, in case of cracked tooth it is recommended not to use aspirin or other types of painkiller (if it is possible) prior to seeing your dentist.

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Posted: June 18th, 2011 under Dental Care for Every Day.
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Today’s dental specialists can’t stop bumping into more and more risks that we tend to expose ourselves to. In addition to the current decreasing demand for regular dental services and a certain decline in dental treatments, new health surveys reveal that more and more people in the UK are failing to observe the principal rules of basic dental care this way highly increasing their chances to suffer from serious dental problems including gum disease. This is considered the most common cause of tooth loss in modern adult people, and the experts from the company-manufacturer of Eludril mouthwash and Elgydium toothpaste conducted a survey in order to understand the present time’s tendencies in personal dental care of the Brits.

It turned out that 17% of people brush their teeth as much as  just once a day leaving their gums and tooth enamel exposed to a great number of risks, primarily plaque formation. One of every three British people never flosses, and only 14% of the Brits reported flossing once a day, the rest just floss once in a while.

Moreover, about 30% of the respondent reported never using mouthwashes though they are well aware of the fact the rinsing can assist in lowering the risks of gum disease. In addition, the majority of the participants of this survey have stated that they use mouthwashes mostly with the purpose of refreshing their breath. Not a better situation turned out to be about choosing the best toothpaste and mouthwash. About 60% of the participants stated that they do not give much of thought about getting stuck with one particular brand of these dental care products. Actually, they say that they usually opt for the dental care product which can be purchased for a cheap promotion price.

The scientists at Eludril and Elgydium are worried and disappointed, because the findings of this survey is more than dejecting. “People with gum disease are almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease,” says a spokesman for Eludril and Elgydium. “Also, pregnant women with gum disease can be up to seven times more likely to have a baby born too early and too small. Recent evidence also suggests a link between gum disease and breast cancer.” It is very important to pay a proper attention on our basic dental care in order to avoid gum disease and other serious dental problems.

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Posted: May 21st, 2011 under Dental Care for Every Day.
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