Cardiovascular diseases including heart disease, diseases of the blood vessels and stroke are responsible for one-third of all deaths in Canada. February is Heart Month and Canada’s dental hygienists want you to take your oral health to heart. Your heart…
My app is free to download and use and I created it with Canadian dentists in mind for practical chair-side use. When I discuss with patients the bad effect of their smoking habit, I like to discuss not only the…
The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) is urging Canadians to know the facts about water fluoridation – an important health-care issue. Water fluoridation can benefit all residents in a community, regardless of age or socioeconomic status. Studies and research by over…
Solidarity with the victims Ivoclar Vivadent donates to victims of the earthquake in Haiti Ivoclar Vivadent AG will contribute 300,000 Swiss franks to a fund-raising campaign organized by the Red Cross organization of the Principality of…
A new study has established that estrogen deficiency negatively affects implant osseointegration in rats’ maxillary bone. Results from the study also found that alendronate (ALD), an aminobisphosphonate, may improve the quality and quantity of bone available for a successful implant.…
Research suggests there may be an association between maternal gum disease and pre-term birth and low birth weight babies. In addition, a recent study says that pregnant women with gum disease may be more likely to develop gestational diabetes. “Good…
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