Divij Bhatia's Blog – July 2009 Archive (3)

The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century.

A recent study has shown that aloe vera tooth gel is considered (by some) to be a replacement for toothpaste because it is as effective at cleaning the teeth and gums as well as fighting cavities. Aloe vera is also a great substitute for patients with sensitive teeth and gums.… Continue

Talk about brushing your teeth on the go! The tooth taxi has landed in Dallas, TX and is helping local elementary school kids with educating them about proper hygiene as well as taking care of any of their dental needs. The tooth taxi program also spent over a year in Oregon, one of the nation’s highest populations with tooth decay.



What about in your community? Do you think having a traveling tooth taxi would be a great way to have… Continue

A Third of Sheffield Does Not See Dentist



The UK Star recently reported that one third of the population of Sheffield, England does not go to a NHS dentist.



These numbers are centered on the fact that more and more people have been going to hospitals for emergency dental surgery. According to Dr. Spencer Pitfield he states, “It's an alarming number of people. These figures underline once again the Labour Government's appalling failure on NHS dentistry”



Do you… Continue