New Study Shows Kids Twice as Likely to Drink Soda

Soft drinksA study, involving 40,000 state residents, by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the nonprofit California Center for Public Health Advocacy in Davis shows that children are twice as likely to consume soft drinks as adults. In San Diego County, 46 percent of youngsters ages 2 to 17 drank at least one soda a day, while the figure was 21 percent for adults. The statewide numbers were 49…

Online Teeth Whitening Scams

dazzle-smileBeware of online ads selling teeth whitening products. They claim that application of pastes, gels and dental strips will whiten or brighten your teeth. The products are not endorsed by accredited dentists or the Food and Drug Administration. There is growing concerns about the effectiveness and safety of these products.

Complaints regarding the billing practices of some of these companies have been on the rise. People are finding it is impossible to…

U.K. dentist insisted that his future son-in-law get his teeth fixed

Cosmetic dental makeoverA U.K. dentist insisted that his future son-in-law get his teeth fixed before he would be allowed to marry his daughter.

32-year-old Gordon Taylor asked Dr. Philip Lewis for his daughter’s hand in marriage, the dentist only agreed on condition that his future son-in-law agreed to fix his terrible teeth.

Mr. Taylor has begun the extension cosmetic makeover, but had to wear crowns on his teeth for the wedding day.

Taylor said: ”I…

The Danger of Sour Candy

Sour CandyA recent study from The Journal of the American Dental Association showed that sour candies are more erosive than their original-flavor counterparts. In the study, researchers compared both original-flavor and sour versions of popular candies to compare their erosive effects on teeth. The following candies were used in the study: original-flavor Jolly Rancher, sour Jolly Rancher, original-flavor Life Savers, sour Life Savers, original-flavor Mike & Ike, sour Mike & Ike, original-flavor…