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| Academy of General Dentistry E-Newsletter December 2002
 DentalNotesPage 1. - Page 2.Page 3. - Page 4. (Click on the image). Insurance Solutions 1. Dentalnotes Spring 2006 Page_1 Page_2 Page_3 Page_4 2. Telehealth and the Electronic Medical Record. 1.Wheezy? Brush Up and Bring Your Inhaler.2. Wear Sunglasses? You May Have Sensitive Teeth.3. Under 30? Check for Oral Cancer.4. What Came First, the Food or Tooth Decay?5. Give Yourself the Gift of Health.6. Use Your Head to Protect Your Teeth.7. Lab Work: A Little Understanding Goes a Long Way. 1. Wheezy? Brush Up and Bring Your Inhaler. More than 14 million Americans, or about seven percent of the population, have asthma, representing an 85 percent increase in asthma in the past 18 years. Today, dentists see more asthmatic patients taking medication, leading to increased cavities, bad breath and gum problems, and many forgetting to bring inhalers to dental visits causing more in-office asthma attacks, according to a report that appears in the November/December 2002 issue of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry's clinical, peer-reviewed publication. http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/overallhealth/wheezy.html Return to Top ======================= 2. Wear Sunglasses? You May Have Sensitive Teeth. If you avoid bright light, loud noises, heavy perfumes and itchy clothing, you may find that you avoid hot and cold foods because you have sensitive teeth. A new study, which appears in the November/December 2002 issue of General Dentistry, confirms that people with sensitivities to special senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch) also have sensitive teeth. Lead author Norman C. Bitter, DDS, FAGD, studied 47 patients with sensitive teeth and found a direct relationship between the two, with one of the most notable findings that all patients expressed a need to wear sunglasses when outdoors, helping to confirm this connection. http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/sensitivity/sunglasses.html Return to Top ======================= 3. Under 30? Check for Oral Cancer. In the past decade, the dental profession has seen a considerable increase in the number of oral cancer patients under age 30 who have no identifiable risk factors of contracting the disease, such as being a user of tobacco and alcohol, according to an article in the December 2002 issue of AGD Impact. "Patients under 30 need to speak to their dentist if they are not receiving oral cancer exams, or if they believe they are candidates for oral cancer," says Howard S. Glazer, DDS, FAGD, spokesperson for the Academy. http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/oralcancer/thirty.html Return to Top ======================= 4. What Came First, the Food or Tooth Decay? >From Thanksgiving feasts of juicy turkey and tangy cranberry sauce to Christmas ham and sweet potatoes, food is one of the most memorable parts of the holiday season. Though the idea of a spread overflowing with traditional holiday treats sounds delicious, not all of it is good for teeth.Some foods and drinks are worse for teeth than others, and bad oral care habits can exacerbate problems, according to an article in the January 2003 issue of AGD Impact. http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/nutrition/decay.html Return to Top ======================= 5. Give Yourself the Gift of Health. Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? Too busy preparing for the holidays to listen to your body? You're not alone. More than 17.6 million Americans report that the holidays are their most stressful time of year. Dentists routinely see oral symptoms of stress exacerbated by increased cases of oral facial pain, jaw pain, herpes outbreaks (cold sores) and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/pain/stress.html Return to Top ======================= 6. Use Your Head to Protect Your Teeth. In the battle against tooth decay, children's most powerful weapon is just a few inches above their mouth. It's their brain. A firm grounding in oral health education can empower children to take control of their dental health and greatly reduce their risk of tooth decay, according to the Academy of General Dentistry. And as the U.S. surgeon general has made clear, good oral health is crucial to good overall health. In experiments in the United States and Europe, children who learned about oral health as an integrated part of their school curriculum showed a marked decrease in tooth decay, according to an article in the December 2002 issue of AGD Impact, the Academy's monthly newsmagazine. Return to Top ======================= 7. Lab Work: A Little Understanding Goes a Long Way. Today's dental lab industry is evolving into an indispensable resource for dentists. Yet for many, the relationship remains strained. Dentists and lab technicians agree that the key to a healthy working relationship is based on mutual respect, reports the November 2002 issue of AGD Impact. Dental lab technicians help dentists sort through the growing array of new materials needed to create ceramic crowns or other restorations. The technician can be a key player with the dentist in producing quality esthetics for the patient. Return to Top ======================= For the Media Need background? A spokesperson? Contact susanu@agd.org. ======================= Please forward this issue to anyone you think would like it. ======================= Privacy Statementhttp://www.agd.org/about/privacy.html ======================= The Academy of General Dentistry is a non-profit organization of more than 37,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up-to-date in the profession through continuing education. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patient's oral health needs. ======================= Permission is granted to reprint with appropriate credit.www.agd.org Return to Top
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