In the US more then one million adults are affected by burning mouth syndrome.  BMS effects mostly women in their postmenopausal years, BMW is poorly understood and difficult to diagnose condition.    Burning Mouth Syndrome is a chronic disorder that is characterized by pain and burning sensation in the lips, palate and tongue. BMS is sometimes accompanied by dry mouth, thirst, altered taste perception, and changes in eating habits.

Eating too much of the wrong kinds of foods is not only bad for your body, it’s also bad for your oral health. Now is a great chance to indulge in a diet rich in vitamins, minerals and fresh produce, a diet which can also help to prevent gum disease.

According to a report in the May/June 2004 issue of General Dentistry, dentist may be able to spots the early signs of osteoporosis.   Osteoporosis, is a disease that decreases bone density and weakens bones. Osteoporosis affects around 10 million people. In addition, more than one-third of females over age 65 display signs and symptoms of the disease.  Some of these early signs and symptoms of this disease are tooth loss and gum disease which a dentist would be able to check for.

A child should see a dentist at least once every six months, starting no later then their first birthday.   Here are some tips that may help your child develop a positive attitude about seeing a dentist.

* Try taking your baby with you when you go for your own dental appointments this will let them get used to the dental office and it staffing.

* When talking about dental visits either to your child or around your child avoid using negative words such as shots, needles and pain or hurt.

* Before your child dental appointment you can play dentist with him/her.  This will help you in a fun way to get your child familiarize with what takes place during a visit.

* You may want to ask your dentist how they explain procedures to children.

* Answer your child questions about dental visits honestly and sensitively as possible. Making sure to keeping it light and up beat.

For women their oral health depends on their different stages of life. Studies show that for many women life stages such as, puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, lactation and menopause can effect oral health. In order to avoid dental problems, your dentist may request to see you more frequently during stages of your life when hormone levels are changing.

Amalgam filling are made by combining elemental mercury, silver, tin, copper and possibly other metallic elements.  Although amalgam filling are still considered to be safe there are many that have concerns about the mercury content in amalgams.

However, thanks to advances in modern dental materials and techniques, dentists have more ways to create pleasing, natural-looking smiles. Dental researchers are continuing their often decades-long work developing materials, such as ceramics and polymer compounds that look more like natural teeth. As a result, dentists and patients today have several choices when it comes to selecting materials to repair missing, worn, damaged or decayed teeth.

Many cities fluoridated their tap water, if you add fluoridated water to your infant’s baby formula, you may be putting your child at risk of developing dental fluorosis.  Though a harmless cosmetic condition,  fluorosis  manifests by brown, mottled or discolored tooth enamel.

Although fluoride  is still deemed necessary to prevent tooth decay, in infants and children too much fluoride can cause flurosis. Talk to your dentist and make sure you are not using to much fluoride.

According to recent studies men go to the dentist less often then their women counterparts.  There are many factors for this.  Many men do not see a reason to go to the dentist unless they are having larger dental issues that need to be address. Other men feel they do not have the time for regular dental visits. Cost is also associated with lack of dental care.  With dental health having a direct effect on overall health care it is important to see the dentist regardless of the excuses not to.

A new study finds, Only about one-third of US children on Medicaid receives dental care in a single year, and how often these kids see a dentist can depend on where they live.  In 2007, the prevalence of visits to the dentist ranged from 12 percent in Nevada to 49 percent in Vermont, but didn’t reach 50 percent in any state or the District of Columbia, the researchers found.

The researchers also compared the 2007 findings with data from five years earlier.

“This study confirms with actual paid Medicaid claims data that access to dental services for Medicaid-eligible children has increased 16 percent nationally between 2002 and 2007, even though no state has yet reached even 50 percent access,” said study co-author Dr. Allen Conan Davis, an associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and former chief dental officer for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

According to an online poll of 289 general dentist  and consumers confirms that men are less likely to visit the dentist then women.  That nearly 45 percent of respondents felt that men do not see a need to go to the dentist. About 30 percent polled reported that men may be afraid or embarrassed to go to the dentist. Around 18 percent revealed that men just do not have the time for a dental visit, and about 5 percent felt that men do not even have a regular dentist.

Good dental health care habits are learned at home.  Emphasizing the importance of oral health to your child early on will help keep your child’s teeth health for a life time.  Dental tooth decay is the second most common childhood illness and it is preventable with proper dental health care habits.   A child should see when they cut their first tooth or by the age of one. A dentist will then be able to check for any potential dental problems early on.

There are advantages of having partial dentures such as the appearance, function and cost.  However according to dentists in China dental lab there are possible long term effects that one should be aware of.

Partial dentures has a long-term potential to cause harm to the remaining teeth and supporting soft tissues. As well as a risk of local damage to the remaining teeth resulting from an increased incidence of caries and periodontal disease and the continued resorption of those parts of the alveolar process supporting the partial denture.

For many dental insurance companies, dental implants fall under a cosmetic dental service or cosmetic dentistry.  The problem is that many dental insurance will not cover or offer benefits for this type of dental service.

One reason why that is the case, is that a general dentist normally do not provide implant services. In order to have implants you have to see a cosmetic dentist or a specialist. Keep in mind that many dental insurance plans do not cover for specialist either.

Another reason is a cost factor. The cost of dental implants are still much higher the the cost of denture, partials and bridges that are normally covered under most dental insurance plans.    You may be able to get dental implant services at a discount by buying a dental discount plan. With a dental discount plan you can save around 15 to 20 percents off the cost of dental implants if there are dental providers within the plan network.

A Study that was published in the journal Microbiology states that by stripping some mouth bacteria of their access key to gangs of other pathogenic oral bacteria could help prevent gum disease and tooth loss.     Oral bacteria called Treponema denticola frequently gang up in communities with other pathogenic oral bacteria to produce destructive dental plaque. The study suggests that this bacterial access key could be a drug target for people who are at high risk of developing gum disease.

Garlic is very good for you and in studies it show how garlic can help fight off infections, helps to keep your immune system healthy, and even may even prevent bone and joint problems later in life.    Beside that garlic taste good in may foods we may enjoy to eat.  However the one down side to garlic it the bad breath effect afterwords. Not to many people are a fan of garlic breath. However a quick way to help neutralize the garlicky smell fast is to sip a small glass of milk.

WebMD dental experts states how too much stress can effect your mouth, teeth and gums.  When stress some people develop mouth sore such as canker sore and cold sores.  Having too much stress can cause people to grind or clench their teeth causing tooth damage over time.  When under stress dental hygiene can go down, which can lead to dental decay or gum disease.

Having sea salt in your medicine cabinet may be a good idea for dental care.  Rinsing your mouth out with warm salt water can help to sooth inflamed gum tissue or canker sores. Experts suggest that a salt solution can wipe out some bacteria in your mouth and help create a more healthy bacteria level.

Research done suggest that cinnamon has properties that make it effective at fighting both inflammation and bacteria, two of your mouth’s biggest enemies.  Eating sticky buns do not help but buying toothpaste with cinnamon can. Plenty of toothpaste makers have cinnamon varieties such as Crest, Colgate, Jason Natural and Tom’s of Maine. So finding a toothpaste with this wonderful ingredient should not be too hard to find.