Category: Dental Diseases
London Dentists Offer Help for Dental Diseases
Your London dentist is very well trained at recognizing and treating dental diseases. The most common dental diseases are dental caries and gum disease(s). These occur due to build-up of oral bacteria in the mouth that is not regularly and properly removed using good oral hygiene practices. When dental caries…
READ ARTICLEOral Cancer and Lupeol and Certain Fruits
Investigators from Hong Kong University published a study in the ‘Journal of Cancer Research’ on the effects of blackberries, papaya, and blueberries, and their effects on possibly reducing the danger of oral cancer development. Lupeol, a triterpene compound, found in these fruits have been shown to inhibit NFkB, a protein…
READ ARTICLELondon dentists talks about Protecting your teeth and Gums
Many individuals have gum disease and don’t even know that they have it. You may be one of them! Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums without loss of the bone that supports your teeth. Whereas, periodontitis is an inflammation of the bone and/or gums that support your teeth with an…
READ ARTICLEOral Cancer Help Offered in London
Your London dentist will perform screening for oral cancer during your dental examination. Death rates from oral cancer are high because oral cancers are usually discovered when they are late in their developmental stage, and not because they are difficult to find and diagnose. Sometimes they are only found after…
READ ARTICLELondon Dentists Explain Gum Disease Treatment
In London, the standard of care for the treatment of gingivitis and periodontal disease includes: 1) removal of bacteria (i.e., the source of inflammation) by mechanical cleaning; 2) providing and training patients to maintain optimal oral hygiene; 3) dietary evaluation and nutritional counseling and/or supplementation; 4) maintenance and optimization of…
READ ARTICLEA London Dentist’s Advise on CoQ10 for Periodontitis Improvement
Many dental care products available in London contain various nutritional supplements; coenzyme Q 10 is one of these supplements. Historically, the benefits of coenzyme Q 10 (CoQ10) in oral health have been known for decades. Oxidative damage occurs in periodontal disease, and research has demonstrated possible therapeutic effects of anti-oxidants…
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