Dental Benefits Found in Red Wine Consumption

A glass of wine may be good for your health. Literally. This article suggests  that the ingredients found in red wine possibly stop the growth of streptococcus. The study also suggest that the health benefits of red wine are extended from the heart to your teeth. Learn how here...

Hundreds of microbial species co-exist within the human mouth simultaneously. Because the teeth are "non-shedding surfaces," microorganisms are able to adhere to them for long periods of time, which can lead to the formation of biofilms and dental plaque. Forming a symbiotic relationship within dental plaque, bacteria such as streptococci or lactobacilli are able to produce organic acids in high levels following the fermentation of dietary sugars. These acids demineralize the surface of the teeth, leading eventually to periodontal disease or tooth loss. Up to 60-90% of the global population are affected by these oral diseases.

— Could Red Wine Be Used to Prevent Dental Cavities?

Can Low Lasers Promote the Growth of New Tissues?

Lasers are common in many fields of health but can they really be useful for coaxing teeth into repairs? These researchers believe so. This article highlights recent studies developed by researchers. They have discovered that low level lasers can be used to promote new tissue growth and spark new cell development in the human body. Learn more in the article below.

Until a molecule comes along and activates it, TGF-β1 exists in a standby mode. What the team discovered is a domino effect that begins when the laser light induces reactive oxygen species (ROS), and these in turn activate the TGF-β1 complex, which then triggers the stem cells to differentiate into dentin. ROS are chemically active oxygen-containing molecules that play a key role in many cell functions. The discovery is significant because it confirms scientifically what has always been believed from reported anecdotes about low-level light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation.

— Researchers Use Lasers to Coax Teeth

Delray Beach Dental Care You Can Trust

Delray Beach Dentist Dr. Mark C. McCauley DMD provides dental care you can trust. We genuinely care for our clients and aim to provide the best care possible. Your relationship with Dr. McCauley begins with a complete medical history review and dental evaluation. A series of current radiographs (x-rays) are necessary for a comprehensive dental evaluation At this consultation or pre-operative appointment, it is important to communicate opening with Dr. McCauley and Beverly, the surgical coordinator. It helps them to evaluate and appreciate any special concerns.

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Delray Beach Dentist Dr. Mark McCauley has over 27 years of surgical and restorative experience and has placed over 6000 implants. He provides a full range of services including root canals, crowns and bridges, oral surgery, and bone grafting. Dr. McCauley's extensive experience and knowledge of dentistry provides his patients with thorough and high quality dental care. At McCauley Dental you can experience dentistry while you sleep. Our Delray Beach dental office makes your smile top priority. 

We Maximize Your Benefits!

Quality dental care is an investment toward the heath and well-being of your family. When it comes to costs of any sort, none of us like surprises. At McCauley Dental, our policy is to tell you, in advance of any treatment, what your investment will be and make definite financial arrangements before we begin. The emphasis in our office is on highest quality care at a fair fee. After your initial examination, diagnosis and consultation, we will review with you our recommended treatment plan and its estimated cost. We will also offer alternatives and their costs. To make payment as convenient as possible, we offer several methods. Our office manager is available to discuss financial arrangements and help you select the method of payment that best meets your needs. 

The High Educational Debt of Dental Students

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The high price of dental school may be overwhelming dental school seniors and discouraging future students to pursue careers in the dentistry field. Higher educational debt is leading more students into private practices. This article highlights the impact of expensive dental school choices and its effect on the future career paths of dental students across the nation.

Authors examine the association between dental school debt and career choices in the article, "Educational Debt and Intended Employment Choice Among Dental School Seniors." Research revealed that dental graduates with high educational debt are more likely to pursue private practice, but noted that debt didn't play as big a role as originally thought. Instead, the characteristics of the new dentist - such as sex, race and whether a parent is a dentist - plays a larger role in whether a recent graduate chooses to work in private practice, public health, or teaching, research or administration.

— Employment Choice Among Dental School Seniors

The Bitterness of Coffee Removed

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Smoking does have benefits at least when it comes to drinking coffee. Some smokers are unable to identify the bitter taste of coffee.The chemicals found in tobacco can affect the taste buds of smokers and their ability to differentiate between bitter and sweet. This article explores the side effects of tobacco and its impact on the taste buds of smokers. 

The researchers, led by Nelly Jacob of the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital APHP in France, published results of their study in the journal Chemosensory Perception. They note that tobacco's chemicals are already known to cause a loss of taste in smokers, as well as structural changes to the fungiform papillae of the tongue - where taste buds are found. What has been unknown is to what extent smokers' taste range is affected, whether it returns to normal upon quitting smoking and if so, how long that takes. Taste buds are largely responsible for conveying sweet, sour, bitter, salty and metallic sensations.

— Smokers' Taste Buds Do Not Allow Them to Taste Bitterness of Coffee

Tips for a Younger and Healthier Smile

Is it possible for a healthier smile to ultimately lead to a healthier heart? How can we keep our smiles looking young and healthy? How does dental health affect our overall health? This article suggests that effective dental health routines can impact the long-term health of your heart and leave you with a younger looking smile in your elderly years.

Your mouth is more than just a pretty smile. It's also a gateway to your overall health. Keeping that gateway clean may keep you healthier longer -- and looking younger. “Just as white, straight teeth convey youth, a smile with crooked, discolored, worn, or missing teeth is associated with an aged look,” says Edmond Hewlett, DDS, professor of restorative dentistry at UCLA's School of Dentistry. “The adage ‘long in the tooth,’ used to describe older persons, reflects the fact that gum disease causes gums to recede and teeth to appear longer as a result." Recommended Related to Oral Health Healthy Teeth, Healthy Heart? Paying attention to your dental hygiene and health -- especially your gums -- may pay you back with more than a gleaming, healthy smile and manageable dental bills. It may keep your heart healthy too.

— Dental Tips For a Younger Smile

Questions About Sedation Dentistry?

Are you looking for Sedation Dentistry in Delray Beach? Our dental practice specializes in sedation dentistry and offers free consultations to answer any questions you may have about sedation and dental treatments.  Visit www.mccauleydental.com for more information or stop by our Delray Beach dental office to chat with our friendly staff.

Our Operating Room includes state-of-the-art heart monitoring and emergency equipment. Pulse oximetry, continuous BP and EKG monitoring are routinely utilized to ensure your safety. Dr. McCauley is also a Florida trained and licensed EMT-Paramedic with advanced certifications in cardiac life support, and trauma. While most patients are good candidates for anesthesia (IV sedation dentistry) or complicated procedures, some are not. The key to maintaining the highest standards is proper patient selection.

— Sedtion Dentistry

Custom Mouth Guards Could Save Lives

Youth athletic leagues and school sponsored sports programs are searching for a more effective way to protect students. This study shows that helmets could be a helpful solution to reducing the number of concussions suffered by children each year. With the use of these modified mouth guards the reduction of concussions may be able to provide safer opportunities for students to play the sports they love. Read more about the study and the advances being made in this field.

"Researchers and, most importantly, parents, are looking for ways to better protect children against concussions," said lead author Jackson Winters, DDS, a pediatric dentist who also served as a high school and collegiate football official for 28 years. "Consumers may believe that today's advanced helmet design provides sufficient protection, but our research indicates that, when compared to over-the-counter versions, a custom-made, properly fitted mouthguard also is essential to player safety." The study followed 412 players from six high school football teams.

— Athletes' Risk of Concussion Reduced by Mouthguards

Two Forms of Gingivitis

Gingivitis is a common form of a periodontal disease. The term "gingivitis" means swelling of the gums. There are two forms of gingivitis plaque induced and non-plaque induced. Both forms are treatable and require focused dental treatment. Gingivitis is a common condition that easily preventable with healthy hygiene routines. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatments of gingivitis in the article below.

A patient with gingivitis will have red and puffy gums, and they will most likely bleed when they brush their teeth. Generally, gingivitis resolves with good oral hygiene - longer and more frequent brushing, as well as flossing. Some people find that using an antiseptic mouthwash, alongside proper tooth brushing and flossing also helps. In mild cases of gingivitis, patients may not even know they have it, because symptoms are mild. However, the condition should be taken seriously and addressed immediately.

— What is Gingivitis?

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New Developments in Dental Fillings

  
The Vienna University of Technology and Ivoclar Vivadent have joined forces to develop photoactive materials out of Germanium. With the decreasing popularity of amalgam filings more user friendly composites are being developed for higher efficiency and improved aesthetics. This development is sure to make dental appointments much shorter and more enjoyable. Learn more about the recent progression of dental fillings and and how it could impact your next dental visit.

Similar to natural tooth enamel, modern dental composites consist of a mixture of different material components. In addition to inorganic fillers they can also contain photoactive organic resins which react to light of a particular wavelength and readily solidify. Professor Robert Liska and his team at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna) have been working with such photoactive substances for a long time. Similar photoactive substances are used for additional applications including protective coatings and modern 3d-printing. The penetration depth of the light depends on its wavelength. "Usually, light in the violet and ultraviolet region is used", says Robert Liska. It is also possible to use light with longer wavelengths, which penetrates deeper into the material, but then the polymerization process is less efficient. If the filling cannot be hardened in one step, the procedure has to be repeated several times. If the cavity is large, this can be rather uncomfortable.

— New Easier to Harden Dental Filling Material

What is Sleep Dentistry?

       

Sleep dentistry improves the process of many dental treatments by allowing you to rest while undergoing dental treatments. Families in the Delray Beach, Fl area can have IV Sedation Dentistry/ Sleep Dentistry during Root Canals, Crowns & Bridges, Implants, Oral Surgery, and Deep Cleanings while they rest comfortably.  To learn more about Sedation Dentistry in Delray Beach watch our Sleep Dentistry video.

Preventive Dental Care for Your Children

Delayed dental care is an important issue in the U.S. Many parents are unaware of the appropriate age to begin preventive dental care for their children. This article highlights the need for preventive dental care in the adolescent stages and programs focused on decreasing the number of children that are unable to receive
proper care.

Of the 2,505 children around 4 years of age who were surveyed from 2011-13, 39 per cent had never been to a dentist. The children were part of TARGet Kids! (The Applied Research Group for Kids!), a unique collaboration between doctors and researchers from St. Michael's Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children. The program follows children from birth with the aim of preventing common problems in the early years and understanding their impact on health and disease later in life. Dr. Maguire's study was published in the journal Pediatrics. The study found never having been to a dentist was associated with younger age, lower family income, prolonged bottle use and higher daily intake of sweetened drinks such as juice. With each one-cup increase in the amount of sweetened drinks consumed daily, the odds of never having visited a dentist increased by 20 per cent.

— Early Preventive Dental Care

New Device Saves Jaws Damaged by Cancer

A new artificial device may win the fight against the results of periodontitis and mandibular cancer. Mandibular cancer potentially disfigures the face and periodontitis causes teeth to loosen over time. Dentists are able to insert artificial scaffolding to determine the new bone tissues growth. The foam and rubber helps the body repair itself. Learn more about the scaffolding device and the benefits it could offer.

To begin with, the invention can save those who suffer from loose teeth and damaged mandibles. Periodontitis is a troublesome infection of the gums. When the infection causes the bone adjacent to teeth to break down, the teeth come loose. Mandibular bone can also be damaged by cancer, infections and accidents. Using this new method, dentists can insert artificial scaffolding that will determine where the new bone tissue will grow. To understand this method, we need to understand how bone can repair itself. After a fracture, the bone fragments can knit together only if they are in very close contact. Even if they have the ability to do this, there are major limitations. When a bone fractures, a lot of blood collects at the site of fracture. Blood contains organic molecules that coalesce into long strands. This coagulum is then populated with cells and turn into connective tissue that later calcify. The connective tissue functions as a porous growth platform for bone cells and blood vessels. The bone cells remodel the calcified structure and forms functional bone. New blood vessels help bring nutrients and oxygen.

— New Device Saves Loose Teeth

Stem Cells From Teeth Can Help Stroke Patients

Recent studies show the potential of utilizing dental pulp stem cells for brain research. University of Adelaide researchers discovered that stem cell taken from teeth can develop into brain-like stem cells if cultured in the proper environment. This finding could push the treatment of stroke victims decades ahead of its current possibilities. The dental stem cells could possibly decrease the shortage in therapy treatments. Only time will tell if dental pulp growing under the right conditions can sustain the treatments long term. Read more about dental pulp stem cell research in this article.

"Stem cells from teeth have great potential to grow into new brain or nerve cells, and this could potentially assist with treatments of brain disorders, such as stroke," says Dr Kylie Ellis, Commercial Development Manager with the University's commercial arm, Adelaide Research & Innovation (ARI). Dr Ellis conducted this research as part of her Physiology PhD studies at the University, before making the step into commercialisation. The results of her work have been published in the journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy.

— Stem Cells From Teeth Can Make Brain Cells

The Basics of Brushing Your Teeth

Brushing your teeth is a key hygiene practice that most adults don't do properly. The length of time and specific areas that require more attention are important points to remember when brushing your teeth daily. Here's a  resource that can be passed down from generation to generation. Freshen up your brushing skills with this step by step oral hygiene guide.

Proper brushing takes at least two minutes — that's right, 120 seconds! Most adults do not come close to brushing that long. To get a feel for the time involved, try using a stopwatch. To properly brush your teeth, use short, gentle strokes, paying extra attention to the gumline, hard-to-reach back teeth and areas around fillings, crowns or other restoration. Concentrate on thoroughly cleaning each section as follows: 

-Clean the outer surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth. 

-Clean the inner surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth. 

-Clean the chewing surfaces -For fresher breath, be sure to brush your tongue, too.

— Oral and Dental Health Basics

How Are Dental Bridges and Crowns Made?

Many people turn to dental bridges to resolve the issue of one or more missing teeth. Did you know that dental bridges are actually known as dental appliances? But how are dental bridge appliances made? How do they appear so natural and undetectable? This in-depth article by Colgate details the process of manufacturing dental bridges and crowns.

Before either a crown or a bridge can be made, the tooth (or teeth) must be reduced in size so that the crown or bridge will fit over it properly. After reducing the tooth/teeth, your dentist will take an impression to provide an exact mold for the crown or bridge. If porcelain is to be used, your dentist will determine the correct shade for the crown or bridge to match the color of your existing teeth. Using this impression, a dental lab then makes your crown or bridge, in the material your dentist specifies. A temporary crown or bridge will be put in place to cover the prepared tooth while the permanent crown or bridge is being made. When the permanent crown or bridge is ready, the temporary crown or bridge is removed, and the new crown or bridge is cemented over your prepared tooth or teeth.

— How Are Crowns and Bridges Made?

Dental Bridges Benefits

Dental bridges are a long term solution for many dental issues. This treatment can last for up to 15 years or more. A dental bridge literally bridges the gap between teeth caused by missing teeth. The crowns of two teeth are used to form a seamless bridge transitioning from the false tooth insert to the clients natural teeth. Read more about the background of dental bridges and its benefits. Call our Delray Beach dental office for more information on dental bridges.

During the first visit for getting a dental bridge, the abutment teeth are prepared. Preparation involves recontouring these teeth by removing a portion of enamel to allow room for a crown to be placed over them. Next, impressions of the teeth are made, which serve as a model from which the bridge, pontic, and crowns will be made by a dental lab. Your dentist will make a temporary bridge to wear to protect the exposed teeth and gums while the bridge is being made.

— Overview of Dental Bridges