Dentistry
Savor your coffee—and a bright smile
(HealthDay)—Coffee may stain your teeth, but its health benefits outweigh that problem, dental experts say.
Sep 9, 2016
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Dentistry
Assessing risk helps dentists tailor preventive treatments for young children
Taking patients' risk of developing dental caries ("cavities") into account can help dentists effectively tailor individual prevention and treatment efforts, according to a recent study led by researchers from the UC San ...
Jul 7, 2016
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Dentistry
Keeping your child's mouth healthy
February is National Children's Dental Health Month, an opportunity for parents of toddlers, young children or teenagers to explore questions about keeping your child's teeth clean, your child's first dental visit or how ...
Feb 2, 2016
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Dentistry
American College of Prosthodontists issues guidelines on maintaining tooth-borne and implant-borne dental restorations
Patients with dental restorations such as crowns, bridges and veneers that are supported by natural teeth, as well as those with restorations supported by implants, can keep their teeth healthy with careful lifelong maintenance.
Jan 27, 2016
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Dentistry
New patent on synthetic molecules brings researchers closer to therapeutic approach for gum disease
University of Louisville researchers recently received a patent on a synthetic biochemical compound and its variants, moving science closer to a treatment for gum disease. This discovery could lead to the formulation of a ...
Dec 15, 2015
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Dentistry
Tiny silica particles could be used to repair damaged teeth, research shows
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have shown how the development of coated silica nanoparticles could be used in restorative treatment of sensitive teeth and preventing the onset of tooth decay.
Sep 16, 2015
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Dentistry
What parents can do to promote good dental health
(HealthDay)—Parents can take several steps to make sure their kids maintain healthy dental habits when they head back to school, an expert says.
Aug 7, 2015
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Dentistry
Providing dental care for patients with disabilities
Dennis Fitzpatrick had 17 cavities by the time he arrived at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine's special care center seven years ago. Fitzpatrick, 27, who suffers from cerebral palsy, had regular checkups throughout childhood, ...
Mar 24, 2014
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Dentistry
Professor's app breaks the mould to create a new one
Les Kalman lives outside the box. And in your mouth.
Sep 20, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
Britain lifts ban on health workers with HIV
The British government said Thursday it would lift a ban on staff with HIV working in the state-run National Health Service from carrying out certain procedures on patients.
Aug 15, 2013
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