It has long been a well known fact that failure to dispose of your toothbrush after the flu, a cold or strep throat could result in reinfection. According to a new study, that might not be the case anymore, at least not for strep throat.
A recent study was conducted using 50 people. 14 were children with strep throat diagnosis, 13 were children with sore throats, not diagnosed with strep, and 27 were healthy people ranging in age from 2 to 20. All were given new toothbrushes and asked to brush for one minute. All toothbrushes were collected and sent to a lab to be tested for growth of group A Streptococcus, the virus that causes strep throat. Out of all the brushes tested, only one came back positive for strep, and it was from a patient without strep throat.
For a more detailed look at this topic, read the FULL ARTICLE.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Smart phone, smart car, smart TOOTHBRUSH?
Welcome to 2013 guys! Beam Technologies, based out of Louisville, KY, has launched the very first "smart" toothbrush! The "Beam Brush" monitors your oral hygiene habits and reports them to an application you can download to your smart phone! This allows you to track your habits and make preventive changes that could save you a trip to the dentist!
It does come with a price, though. For about $50, you can enjoy your "Beam Brush" in your choice of pink, or blue.
Amazing!
Get more on the BEAM BRUSH here!
It does come with a price, though. For about $50, you can enjoy your "Beam Brush" in your choice of pink, or blue.
Amazing!
Get more on the BEAM BRUSH here!
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Smokeless Tobacco
Many people think smokeless tobacco is safer then the tobacco you smoke. WRONG smokeless tobacco is just as dangerous.
What is smokeless tobacco?
Smokeless tobacco has many different names such as; spit tobacco, chewing tobacco, chew and many more.
Once you place the tobacco in your mouth (between your bottom lip and gum) you are supposed to suck on the tobacco juices, then spitting out the saliva (Do not swallow). By sucking you are allowing the nicotine to absorb into your bloodstream through the tissues in your mouth.
What is the dangers of chewing?
Just like smoking, chewing is dangerous to your body and can eventually kill you.
Chewing can lead to oral cancer (Cancer of the mouth) and can happen on the lips, tongue, top and bottom of the mouth, checks and gums.
What are the consequences of chewing?
What is smokeless tobacco?
Smokeless tobacco has many different names such as; spit tobacco, chewing tobacco, chew and many more.
Once you place the tobacco in your mouth (between your bottom lip and gum) you are supposed to suck on the tobacco juices, then spitting out the saliva (Do not swallow). By sucking you are allowing the nicotine to absorb into your bloodstream through the tissues in your mouth.
What is the dangers of chewing?
Just like smoking, chewing is dangerous to your body and can eventually kill you.
Chewing can lead to oral cancer (Cancer of the mouth) and can happen on the lips, tongue, top and bottom of the mouth, checks and gums.
What are the consequences of chewing?
- Cracked and bleeding lips
- Receding gums
- Increased heart rate
- High blood pressure
- Brain damage do to a stroke
- Cancer
- Let others know that you are trying to quit and ask for there support
- Try using the nicotine patch or gum
- Have plenty of snacks around, (gum, hard candy) This will keep your mouth busy
- Get involved in activities
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
How long was your longest wait?
Found a neat little tid-bit of information today. Check this out...
What's the longest you've ever had to wait for an appointment?
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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