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

Something that we are all afraid of as people is having bad breath and leaving a poor first impression on anyone, whether its a hot date or your boss. Some of the common symptoms of bad breath include; smoking, not brushing properly, and eating the wrong foods. We all think its as easy as chewing a piece of gum to remedy the situation, but it can be a little more complicated than that.



Some of the more common remedies to get rid of bad breath include:

1. Drinking plenty of… Continue

After years of scientific research on the safety of dental amalgam, on July 28th, 2009 the FDA has re-affirmed that dental amalgam is in fact a safe dental restorative material.



The FDA has created a classification system for the mercury based material. There are two classes; class I (low risk) and class II (moderate risk). This classification system places dental amalgam in the same category as gold fillings.



The AGD… Continue

There has been a slow but steady rising trend of adult braces in the country.



As reported by the San Bernardino sun, there are over 1 million adults in the U.S with braces now.



Also according to the recent survey taken, there is a 37% increase in adult brace's from 1994 to 2004.



Most doctors are finding that the average customer is getting braces primarily for cosmetic purposes and for no other reason.… Continue