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08/11/2011
Jailbreak Bacteria Can Trigger Heart Disease
Prof. Howard Jenkinson reports this significant finding in a paper presented at the Society for General Microbiology.
Oral bacteria can cause serious problems if they are not kept in check by conscientious oral hygiene. “Poor dental hygiene can lead to bleeding gums, providing bacteria with an escape route into the bloodstream, where they can initiate blood clots leading to heart disease,” he said.
Streptococcus bacteria live in the oral cavity in biofilms which cause tooth plaque and gum disease. Once they are released into the bloodstream, Streptococcus bacteria can use a protein on their surface, called PadA, as a weapon to force platelets in the blood to bind together and form clots.
In addition to helping encouraging the bacteria, platelet clumping can cause small blood clots, growths on the heart valves (endocarditis), or inflammation of blood vessels that can block the blood supply to the heart and brain.”
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| 15/09/2011
Cause of Childhood Cavities Discovered
This recent study aimed to discover which bacterial species cause cavities. Early childhood dental caries cavities is the most common infectious disease of childhood in the US. Approximately one in four children suffers from it.
Researchers sampled bacterial populations in dental plaque taken from the oral cavities of children with dental plaque to samples taken from chilren without cavities. A Ribosome called 16S rRNA, which is the molecule that translate the genetic code into protein was used. 16S rRNA differs among species. Bacteria were cultured to survive in highly acidic conditions similar to those on the teeth of children with caries.
The researchers discovered that Stroptococcus mutans was common in many of the affected children. They also identified a bacteria called S. wiggsiae, which can live in this highly acidic environment.
In addition to brushing the teeth, dental professionals recommend additional care to suppress cariogenic bacteria such as using fluoride, sugar substitutes, regular flossing, tongue cleaning and preventative gum care to keep bacterial infections in check. This lessens the acidic by-product of bacteria which would create a less hospitable environment for cariogenic plaque bacteria.
Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology
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| 09/01/2011
Less Fuoride Advised in Water
The U.S. government is changing its recommended level of fluoridization in water supplies in the U.S. This change in direction is the result of fluoride stains on teeth which imply excess fluoride consumption. A study conducted between 1999 and 2004 by the CDC found that 41% of children between the ages of 12 and 15 exhibited signs of dental fluorosis, a spotting or streaking on the teeth. That was up from nearly 23% found in a study from 1986 and 1987.
While fluoridization has been considered one of the great successes in public health policy, there are critics of too much fluoride getting into people's systems.
These critics claim that serious health risks an result from excess fluoride consumption, including increased risk of bone fractures and of decreased thyroid function.
Source: Wall Street Journal
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| 15/11/2010
What your mouth says about your health
It has long been known that the oral cavity can provide clues to our general health. Nagging problems such as oral sores that do not go away, dry mouth and chipped or crumbling teeth can be indications of serious diseases such as diabetes, skin disease, pnemonia and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Read more about how to identify some of these indicators and what diseases they could possibly be symptoms of at http://www.caring.com/articles/7-things-teeth-say-about-health
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| 06/09/2010
Why Not Brushing Your Teeth Can Kill You
The commonly known link among dental and medical professionals between poor oral hygiene and risk of heart attack has been substantiated in a new study. The process involves a common bacteria which is responsible for tooth decay and gum disease. This bacteria breaks out into the bloodstream and helps blood clots to form.
Follow this link to read more:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/7972823/Why-not-brushing-your-teeth-can-kill-you.html
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| 18/05/2010
VeriFresh in the Baltic States
VeriFresh Products are now available in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania through Me-Dent.
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| 07/01/2010
Midwinter Meeting - Chicago
 VeriFresh Ltd., will be exhibiting at the Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter Meeting, held annually in Chicago, USA. The show will be open to the public and to dental professionals from Thursday, February 25th through Saturday, February 27th. Fair hours are 9:00am - 5:30pm. The Show is being held at the McCormick Center, Level 3, Hall F.
Stop by our booth, #4631, for free samples of our new VeriFlosser and other VeriFresh products.
The Chicago Midwinter Meeting is the largest dental trade fair in the US. We look forward to meeting our partners and customers in Chicago.
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| 24/11/2009
Better Oral Hygiene for Better Memory
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Good oral care such as regular brushing, flossing and trips to the dentist, may help aging adults keep their thinking skills intact, according to a U.S. study.
Research has already established an association between poor oral health and heart disease, stroke and diabetes, as well as Alzheimer's disease.
But researchers from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York found gum disease could also influence brain function through several mechanisms, such as causing inflammation throughout the body, a risk factor for loss of mental function.
The study based on adults aged 60 and older found those with the highest levels of the gum disease-causing pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis were three times more likely to have trouble recalling a three-word sequence after a period of time.
The study, led by Dr. James Noble, also found that adults with the highest levels of this pathogen were two times more likely to fail three-digit reverse subtraction tests.
"Despite the association of periodontitis with stroke and shared risk factors between stroke and dementia, to our knowledge, no epidemiological studies have investigated periodontitis relative to cognition," the researchers wrote in their study.
"Although results presented here are preliminary and inconclusive, a growing body of evidence supports exploration of a possible association between poor oral health and incident dementia."
The study, reported in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, was based on more than 2,350 men and women who were tested for periodontitis and completed numerous thinking skills tests as part of a national survey.
Overall 5.7 percent of the adults had trouble completing certain memory tasks, 6.5 percent had impaired delayed recall, and 22.1 percent had trouble with serial subtractions.
But those with the levels of the pathogen were nearly three times more likely to struggle with the verbal memory tests, and twice as likely to fail on both delayed verbal recall and subtraction tests.
"Although our results are preliminary, they suggest that further exploration of relationships between oral health and cognition is warranted," they concluded.
(Reporting by Joene Hendry of Reuters Health, Editing by Belinda Goldsmith)
http://www.reuters.com/article/email/idUSTRE5AC06O20091113
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| 19/11/2009
Can good oral care lessen cold and flu symptoms?
Most bacteria and other foreign matter that cause human illnesses enter through the nasal passage or oral cavity. More careful attention to oral hygiene during the cold and flu season can mitigate the affects of these types of infections. As an example, keeping your tongue clean reduces bacteria and other harmful matter that thrive and grow on the tongue surface, primarily on the rear area of the tongue. Our tongue cleaner and tongue gel, along with our other oral care products can help to keep you healthier in cold and flu season.
Read more about the types of illnesses that have been linked to poor oral care in the "Your Health and Oral Care" section.
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| 25/08/2009
Are carbohydrates dental health's enemy #1?
Recent research published in the Journal of Dental Research has shown that carbohydrates, which break down into sugars in the mouth, are the primary culprits in gum disease and tooth decay. Gum disease, in turn is responsible for tooth loss and a number of other serious systemic diseases including heart disease and increased incidence of stroke.
In recent years, due to the focus on cutting out fats, our diets have been replaced largely by heavy carbohydrate consumption. These carbohydrates, in turn, break down into sugars which spur growth of bacteria in the oral cavity. These bacteria are the primary culprits in tooth and gum disease.
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| 19/11/2008
Children should start flossing by age 2-3
 Health care professionals are now recommending that children start flossing at age 2-3 years. The importance of flossing is not just for removing plaque, but also:
- To remove debris that adheres to the teeth and gums
- Polish tooth services
- Control bad breath
For more information, see The Physicians of Yale University website
An easy way of flossing a child's teeth is by using the VeriFresh ergonomic flosser. Its adustable head makes it easy to reach all of the teeth in the small oral cavity of a child. Small mouths have difficulty accomodating adult hands using traditional roll-floss or disposable flossers. With the VeriFlosser, your hands never enter the oral cavity. The VeriFlosser also has exchangeable heads so you minimize waste.
The VeriFlosser is specifically designed to be used by a 3rd party caregiver such as a dental hygienist, a parent or a caregiver for elderly patients.
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| 17/09/2008
Van Leeuwenhoek proves effectiveness of flossing
 "The number of these animalcules in the scurf of a man's teeth are so many that I believe they exceed the number of men in a kingdom."
This is how the famous microscope maker characterized his observations of dental plaque. Van Leeuwenhoek was interested in dental plaque because of the age-old recognition of the relationship between plaque and oral disease and this disease's affect on the health of the human body.
This year marks the 325th anniversary of his first observations and reports on the many "animalcules" or "beasties", that he observed in dental plaque and other specimens. Van Leeuwenhoek described his sampling of white material from the teeth of several people. He wrote:
"I then most always saw, with great wonder, that in the said matter there were many very little living animalcules, very prettily a-moving. The biggest sort ... had a very strong and swift motion, and shot through the water (or spittle) like a pike does through the water. The second sort ... oft-times spun round like a top ... and these were far more in number."
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| 26/03/2008
VeriFresh at Expodental
 VeriFresh products will be represented at the Expodental Dental Show taking place in Madrid, Spain from March 27th - 29th, 2008. Meet our representative and find out about the latest dental innovations from VeriFresh. See VeriFresh products at Pavilion 12 Stand no. 12I20. Please contact us to make an appointment.
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| 23/01/2008
VeriFloss - The Ultimate Flosser!
VeriFresh's new ergonomic flosser, the VeriFlosser, is now available for purchase online. The revolutionary flosser combines a rotatable head with a flexible floss mechanism that provides superior cleaning of the interdental spaces. Flossing is easy and fun with the VeriFlosser.
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| 11/11/2007
New Neon Series Tongue Cleaners
 The VeriFresh tongue cleaner is now available in new sparkling colors. The new "Neon" series accentuates VeriFresh's innovative tongue cleaner design. Available through our distributors, and soon for purchase online!
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| 14/03/2007
VeriFresh Online Store
 VeriFresh products are now available for purchase online through the VeriFresh Online Store. Select products are now being sold to customers in the U.S.
Order VeriFresh products now for convenient delivery directly to your home or office!
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| 01/03/2007
IDS 2007
 The IDS Fair in Cologne, Germany is the largest dental trade fair in the world, taking place every two years.
At this year's Fair, we met with many dental professionals, including dentists and dental hygienists who were introduced to the new VeriFlosser, among other products. These practitioners continue to recommend VeriFresh products to their patients as a critical step in concientious oral hygiene.
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