Dentist Journal

Night snacking is in many ways a kind of addiction. Although it gives pleasure momentarily – people who tend to night snack regularly could well be damaging their smile more than their waistline. Many of us are strict with our diets for the whole day only to spoil it by raiding the fridge after hours. […]

How many sports drinks can you name off the top of your head? Over the past few years, these colourful electrolyte-laden beverages have become very popular. They’re associated with high profile sporting events and a lot of people now use them recreationally. For many of these consumers, sports drinks seem like a good thing. After […]

A new thesis suggests that focusing on dental health can help prevent children from becoming overweight. Recent research at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden suggests that by guiding your children to follow good oral hygiene practices, you will be preventing them from becoming overweight in addition to protecting their teeth. Louise Arvidsson, a registered dietitian […]

Sleep dentistry is a process that comfortably and safely sedates a patient during a dental procedure. During this process, medication is used to help the patient relax. The level of sedation would depend on the type of medicine and method being used. A patient’s age, level of anxiety, duration and complexity of the dental procedure […]

Have a little think about the people in your life who haven’t picked up technologies in their homes over the years. Perhaps people that only have a dusty old computer that sits in the corner that was only used for their word processing assignments at uni. They’ve got a smartphone now, but they are always […]

Life is moving fast, and so is the dental technological revolution. Earlier, new dental technologies took decades to become functional and widely adopted. The same techniques were being used for 20 years. However, this trend has changed due to the entry of corporate and insurance groups in the dental sector. Digital impressions: The traditional impression […]