Hi everyone, I saw this review of a study comparing children exposed to passive smoking (PS) and those that were not. It was found that: The PS group had few caries free childrenPS children had a mean DMFT (decayed, missing and filled teeth) score two...

Hi everyone, I saw this article in the New York Times Online. Here's the teaser quote: If I have one serious regret about my age, it is that my permanent teeth developed before New York, my hometown, got fluoridated water. I first lost a permanent...

The risk of lung cancer is reduced by 50% in recent quitters and 83% in long-term quitters. Source: Smoking Cessation Rounds Vol 3, Issue 4 (Table 1) 2009, Available at http://www.smokingcessationrounds.ca Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD Promenade Court...

Hi everyone, In a survey on dental services most valued by Canadians 40+ as reported in October's Oral Health Journal: 75% wanted fillings for cavities74% wanted to prevent gum disease63% wanted treatment to prevent cavities40% wanted implants25%...

Hi everyone, I saw this article online on the CBC.ca website, here's the teaser quote: Here are a few things to keep in mind before allowing children to dig into a bag of tasty treats. Read the rest of the article here: How to keep treats from doing...