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Men’s Oral Health from Academy of General Dentistry.

 
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Men’s Oral Health
Why is Oral Health Important for Men?
Know Your Oral Health! Good oral health recently has been linked with longevity. Yet, one of the most common factors associated with infrequent dental checkups is just being male. Men are less likely than women to seek preventive dental care and often neglect their oral health for years, visiting a dentist only when a problem arises. Men are also more likely to develop oral and throat cancer and periodontal (gum) disease. Read on to learn how men can take care of their oral health.
Men’s Oral Health
Under 30? Check for Oral Cancer
Under 30? In the past decade, the dental profession has seen a considerable increase in the number of oral cancer patients under age 30 who have no identifiable risk factors of contracting the disease, such as tobacco or alcohol use.  Although national surveys show that the U.S. adult population is ill-informed about the risk factors of developing oral cancers, as well as its signs and symptoms, most dentists perform oral cancer exams.  Learn how your dentist can help.
Men’s Oral Health
Looking for a Better Job? Start by Visiting the Dentist!
In Need of a Smile Change? Men are less likely to visit the dentist than their female counterparts, according to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Why? Nearly 45 percent of respondents felt that men don’t see a need to go to the dentist, and about 30 percent of those polled reported that men may not visit the dentist because they are afraid or embarrassed to go. More men are climbing back into the dental chair – for a surprising reason.
FAQs: Root Canal Therapy
Root Canals Root canal therapy is a procedure that removes the damaged or dead tooth pulp. The canal is reshaped and filled with gutta percha, a rubber-like material, to prevent recontamination of the tooth. The tooth is then permanently sealed. If your general dentist recommends a root canal, he or she will perform the treatment or refer you to an endodontist, which is a specialist who treats injuries, diseases, and infections of the tooth pulp.   Read on to learn more about this procedure.
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June 28, 2008 Posted by dradeledoherty | Crowns and Bridges, Dental Appliance, Dental awareness, Everyday Dental Tips:, Men, Older Adults, Older Americans, Periodontal/Gum, Sedation Dentistry, Tooth Wear & Beauty, women | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

Where the Teeth Bite* from Men’s Health

By Denny Watkins, Men’s Health
Men’s Health
It’s a good thing barbecue is so popular in Texas—worst case, the state’s dentally challenged can simply gum their fall-off-the-bone favorite. In ranking the nation’s best and worst teeth, two Lone Star State cities—El Paso and Lubbock—finish in the bottom 10, with San Antonio and Dallas close behind. Nor is this just a beauty contest, given that poor oral hygiene is linked to higher risks of heart disease, stroke, and even pancreatic cancer.
Check out Men’s Health’s
Interactive Map
of Where the
Teeth Bite

Our analysis includes stats from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the number of people who visit their dentists for annual checkups, the number of no-shows whose choppers are dropping out, and the number of households with fluoride on tap. And since warding off gum disease is key to keeping your smile, we also factored in who’s flossing, from Mediamark Research. When the computer spit out the results, it became clear that some drilling is needed in Texas, and we don’t mean for oil.

The Acid Bath

On the surface it makes sense: Brush your teeth after breakfast. Problem is, cereal, bananas, and OJ are acidic, and if you eat them and then brush right away, you’ll remove some of the temporarily softened tooth enamel. The remedy? Wait 20 minutes before you brush, says David Bartlett, B.D.S., Ph.D., a British expert on dental erosion.

Scan for Stroke

After your dentist checks for cavities, ask him to eyeball your arteries. The panoramic dental x-ray not only offers a 180-degree window into your oral health, but also reveals whether the other plaque is piling up in your carotid arteries—plaque that might otherwise go undetected until you stroke out. Unfortunately, only 10 percent of dentists bother to look. “Many dentists miss the bigger picture of health,” says Laurie Carter, D.D.S., Ph.D., president of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Nudge your dentist to examine your x-ray. If he sees anything suspicious, ask him to send the film to your physician.

Cities with the Best Teeth

Rank City Name
1 Madison, WI
2 Nashville, TN
3 Raleigh, NC
4 St. Paul, MN
5 Aurora, CO
6 Charlotte, NC
7 Yonkers, NY
8 Grand Rapids, MI
9 Fargo, ND
10 Minneapolis, MN

Cities with the Worst Teeth

Rank City Name
100 Lubbock, TX
99 Philadelphia, PA
98 Spokane, WA
97 Salt Lake City, UT
96 Jackson, MS
95 El Paso, TX
94 Portland, OR
93 Tulsa, OK
92 Tucson, AZ
91 Baton Rouge, LA

 

Cities with the Most Households Using Floss in the Past 6 Months

Rank City Name
1 Fremont, CA
2 San Jose, CA
3 Anchorage, AK
4 Arlington, TX
5 Anaheim, CA
6 Aurora, CO
7 Charlotte, NC
8 Colorado Springs, CO
9 Raleigh, NC
10 Las Vegas, NV

Cities Where the Most People Visited the Dentist Within the Past Year

Rank City Name
1 St. Paul, MN
2 Hartford, CT
3 Minneapolis, MN
4 Burlington, VT
5 Fargo, ND
6 Wilmington, DE
7 Manchester, NH
8 Lincoln, NE
9 Providence, RI
10 Raleigh, NC

Cities Providing the Highest Percentage of Fluoridated Water

Rank City Name
1 Washington, DC
2 Lexington, KY
3 Louisville, KY
4 Chicago, IL
5 Minneapolis, MN
6 St. Paul, MN
7 Memphis, TN
8 Nashville, TN
9 Fargo, ND
10 Fort Wayne, IN

Lowest Rate of permanent teeth extractions

Rank City Name
1 Madison, WI
2 Anchorage, AK
3 Corpus Christi, TX
4 Grand Rapids, MI
5 Jackson, MS
6 Anaheim, CA
7 Bakersfield, CA
8 Fresno, CA
9 Modesto, CA
10 Sacramento, CA

 

100 Cities: From Worst to Best

Rank City Name Grade - Rank City Name Grade
100 Lubbock, TX F - 50 Columbia, SC C+
99 Philadelphia, PA F - 49 Modesto, CA C+
98 Spokane, WA F - 48 Honolulu, HI C+
97 Salt Lake City, UT F - 47 Bakersfield, CA C+
96 Jackson, MS F - 46 Norfolk, VA C+
95 El Paso, TX F - 45 Las Vegas, NV C+
94 Portland, OR F - 44 Fort Wayne, IN C+
93 Tulsa, OK D- - 43 Richmond, VA C+
92 Tucson, AZ D- - 42 Charleston, WV C+
91 Baton Rouge, LA D- - 41 Lexington, KY C+
90 Los Angeles, CA D- - 40 Greensboro, NC C+
89 San Antonio, TX D- - 39 Indianapolis, KY B-
88 St. Louis, MO D- - 38 Hartford, CT B-
87 Dallas, TX D- - 37 Little Rock, AR B-
86 Tampa, FL D- - 36 Anaheim, CA B-
85 Jersey City, NJ D- - 35 Washington, DC B-
84 Denver, CO D- - 34 New York, NY B-
83 St. Petersburg, FL D - 33 Atlanta, GA B-
82 Oklahoma City, OK D - 32 San Jose, CA B-
81 Billings, MT D - 31 Providence, RI B-
80 Pittsburgh, PA D - 30 San Diego, CA B-
79 Miami, FL D - 29 Wilmington, DE B
78 Boston, MA D - 28 Seattle, WA B
77 Kansas City, MO D+ - 27 Cleveland, OH B
76 Newark, NJ D+ - 26 Fremont, CA B
75 Austin, TX D+ - 25 Manchester, NH B
74 Fresno, CA D+ - 24 Toledo, OH B
73 Sacramento, CA D+ - 23 Durham, NC B
72 Birmingham, AL D+ - 22 Boise, ID B
71 Buffalo, NY D+ - 21 San Francisco, CA B
70 Corpus Christi, TX D+ - 20 Columbus, OH B
69 Houston, TX C- - 19 Wichita, KS B
68 Louisville, KY C- - 18 Colorado Springs, CO B+
67 Rochester, NY C- - 17 Omaha, NE B+
66 Bangor, ME C- - 16 Jacksonville, FL B+
65 Riverside, CA C- - 15 Sioux City, SD B+
64 Burlington, VT C- - 14 Lincoln, NE B+
63 Memphis, TN C- - 13 Des Moines, IA B+
62 Orlando, FL C- - 12 Lincoln, NE B+
61 Baltimore, MD C- - 11 Anchorage, AK B+
60 Montgomery, AL C - 10 Minneapolis, MN B+
59 Milwaukee, WI C - 9 Fargo, ND A-
58 Detroit, MI C - 8 Grand Rapids, MI A-
57 Cincinnati, OH C - 7 Yonkers, NY A-
56 Fort Worth, TX C - 6 Charlotte, NC A-
55 Oakland, CA C - 5 Aurora, CO A-
54 Albuquerque, NM C - 4 St. Paul, MN A
53 Chicago, IL C - 3 Raleigh, NC A+
52 Phoenix, AZ C - 2 Nashville, TN A+
51 Cheyenne, MY C - 1 Madison, WI A+
Provided by Men’s Health

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April 22, 2008 Posted by dradeledoherty | Crowns and Bridges, Dental Examiner, Dental awareness, Everyday Dental Tips:, Fillings and Cavities, Halitosis/Bad Breath, Men and Dental Health, Older Adults, Older Americans, Oral Surgery, Partials and Dentures, Periodontal/Gum, Root Canal Therapy, Tooth Wear & Beauty, diabetes, women | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments