Starting kids off on the right foot

Feb. 1, 2002
Making wise nutrition and food choices during pregnancy can help avoid malnutrition that later may bring on hypoplasia, a condition characterized by inadequate development of the infant's tooth enamel.

Making wise nutrition and food choices during pregnancy can help avoid malnutrition that later may bring on hypoplasia, a condition characterized by inadequate development of the infant's tooth enamel. It is important for pregnant women to receive sufficient amounts of nutrients, including calcium, protein, phosphorous and vitamins A, C and D.

BruxCare Inc. has announced the availability of GrindAlert(TM), a patented sense-and-signal device that offers a breakthrough alternative for the millions of people who suffer from the painful and destructive effects of nighttime teeth grinding. This sophisticated technology offers relief for the estimated 20 percent of Americans who suffer from bruxism (nighttime teeth grinding) and temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Treatment for these disorders costs Americans over $2 billion each year. BruxCare made the announcement during the Yankee Dental Congress in Boston.