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Dental X-Rays Can Cause Tumors

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:04:54 +0000

Recently, some interesting connections have been made regarding dental x-rays and a particular type of brain tumor. There are a number of adults who receive annual x-rays for their teeth for whatever reason, and many of these people have wound up developing a specific kind of brain tumor that appears to be related to dental imaging. This tumor is called a non-malignant meningioma tumor. Receiving a routine annual dental x-ray seems to be the most common cause. People receive radiation from these pictures of their teeth, and if they are scanned yearly when they visit their dentist office, they will be more likely to be at risk for this brain tumor.
The American Dental Association has been asking their members to scan patients’ teeth only as needed. Annual dental x-rays are too much, so the recommendation is to receive these scans every 2 to 3 years as necessary.
There are two types of x-ray scans: panoramic or bitewing. The risk in developing a brain tumor seems to be much higher with a panoramic type, especially if the patient received it when they were younger than 10 years of age. Knowing that many children have problems with teeth development early on, we should all be very aware of the fact that they may have already been exposed to quite a bit of radiation. We can probably expect to see a rise in meningioma before it starts to go away completely, since this news was just recently discovered.
It is important to note that the meningioma tumor caused by radiation in these scans is considered non-malignant, or benign. However, the tumor can grow to a large size and cause problematic symptoms such as hearing loss, frequent headaches, loss of vision, and memory loss. Some of these tumors can also cause seizures, so knowing how much is too much when it comes to your dental health is extremely important.
When it comes to receiving dental imaging, you should take note of whether your dental technician takes the appropriate precautions. Using protective aprons and collars should always be at the top of the list, and if you do not receive any protective gear before they take images of your teeth, make sure to speak up and let them know you must be protected from the radiation before they start. You may not notice this other detail, but you can certainly ask your technician about the film speed he or she is using. They may reply that they use digital imaging, which is a good sign that you will be protected even more.
With all the dental options we have today, it is best to consider all types of dental insurance so you can get the kind of dental care you need.

Online Resources for Electronic Cigarette Users

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:11:57 +0000

Electronic cigarettes are more than just smoking alternatives; the vaping devices available on the market have ignited online communities, resource centers, and other great tools for you to use. In this article, we are going to discuss some of the best online resources related to the use of electronic cigarettes. Let’s have a look, shall we?

First of all, we have resource centers specializing in electronic cigarettes. These resource centers usually offer news on e-cigs, along with information on the latest special offers, deals, and discounts from top e-cig brands and retailers. If you are in the process of finding the right electronic cigarette starter kit to purchase, make sure you visit one of the best resource centers to get started.

Next, we have online e-cig forums. Electronic cigarette users are building communities through online forums. Join one of the best ones available today and you will be able to get usage tips, e-cig reviews, and other great information on electronic cigarettes from fellow e-cig users. The reviews posted on e-cig forums are usually very reliable because they are first-hand testimonials from direct users.

Electronic cigarettes are also very popular for being more affordable than tobacco cigarettes. If you want to find out more about just how much you can save by switching to an electronic cigarette, you can use the available e-cig savings calculator to help you. Enter the price of your favorite tobacco cigarette along with how many packs you smoke a day and hit the Calculate button to find out just how much you can save each month.

Review sites are also worth visiting, especially if you are in the process of buying an electronic cigarette starter kit. You don’t have to worry about comparing e-cig brands because the review sites will provide you with all the details you need.

Dental Procedure

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:01:43 +0000

Dentists Health Services: I walked into the dentist office for a regular dental service, routine oral exam and teeth and oral cleaning. Just like every other time at the dentist routine health services, the dentist assistants measured my gums, completed an x-ray service of my teeth and bone, and performed the routine dental plaque and dental tartar removal and fluoride polishing. Most all of this was done by the dentist assistants. Then when the dentist came in to see me and check my teeth and oral health, he mentioned that the gums on my lower front teeth were receding excessively.

I was still a teenager and didn’t know much about such dental things, but to put it into perspective for my teenage mind, my dentist said that if my gums continued to recede at the rate they were going, I would lose those teeth early in life. Of course, that was horrible dental news to hear for a teenager who cares much about her appearance including her teeth. So, my parents talked to the dentist as well about the dental issue and dental solutions, since it was their dental insurance I was on and their pocketbooks that would be paying for the dental corrective surgery that the dentist recommended. Since, the dentist was more of a general dentist, he referred me and my parents to a dentist who specialized in such dental work as gum tissue grafting.

After the dental health services and dental corrective surgery: I have since thought little about my dental surgery and necessary oral tissue grafting, but when I do think of this dental procedure I come up with other ideas of why maybe my oral tissue receded so quickly. The solution I have come up with is first that dental tissue/oral gum tissue receding in my bottom front teeth area was in my DNA.

My grandfather had a retainer that had fake teeth on it that he wore during the day. This was only for his four bottom teeth. I never dared ask him why his teeth fell out, but looking at his mouth and smile I think it is from dental tissue receding since his dental teeth in that area look very long, too long actually like the oral tissue has receded away to expose more of the dental teeth than is necessary. A dentist who had the anesthesia and technology of today could have kept him from losing his teeth, but a dentist today came up with a solution that worked for him and that was to provide a dental retainer of fake teeth for him to wear.

Other dental ideas about the cause for the dental surgery: The other issue I have come up with which a dentist never told me is that I play the flute and my flute rests on that area where those oral tissues had receded. I wondered if pushing on the oral gum tissue had increased the natural receding that my dental DNA make up for that dental area.

The third dental reason for the oral gum tissue receding and necessity for dental surgery which I think a dentist would agree with is that I didn’t floss regularly and I was also predisposed to have dental tartar and dental plaque build-up in the bottom part of my oral cavity just right on those bottom front teeth right in front of my oral saliva glands.