Occasional sweets are fine, but eating them all the time may result in emergency dentistry

People should not feel too bad about eating sweets once every so often, even though snacking on them constantly could cause emergency dentistry.Mark Helpin, an associate professor of paediatric dentistry at Temple University, told the Huffington Post that sugary treats change the pH of the mouth."If I eat a piece of ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentistry on 16 December 2010 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Dr Rick Coker, Huffington Post, KLTV, Mark Helpin, Professor Helpin, Temple University

‘Eat sweet before sour’ to prevent emergency dentistry on Halloween

Anyone intending to stock up on sweets this Halloween may be interested in some advice on how to prevent emergency dentistry.Dr Rick Coker told KLTV.com that no sweets are actually good for the teeth, but some are worse than others.While teeth can begin to break down when exposed to foods of ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentistry, London Cosmetic Dentistry on 29 October 2010 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Dr Coker, Dr Rick Coker, KLTV, teeth

Dentistry ‘helps stop a range of illnesses’

Dentists attending a symposium hosted by the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics in Scottsdale, Arizona, have been told how they could help patients tackle a range of illnesses, not just those to do with the mouth.The organisation claimed good oral health could help reduce the likelihood of an individual having heart attacks, strokes, problems ...