Dentistry
Worried about your child's teeth? Focus on these three things
One in three Australian children have tooth decay by the time they start school. This rises to more than 40% by the time they're 8 or 9.
Oct 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why grinding your teeth might not always be a bad thing
According to the Council of Dentists of Spain, bruxism is the dental diagnosis that has increased the most since the pandemic, almost quadrupling. In fact, its incidence among the population has gone from 6% to 23%.
Sep 21, 2023
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Other
Forensic bitemark analysis for court trials not backed by sufficient data and 'is leading to wrongful convictions'
The commonly-used evidence in trials, bitemark analysis, is not backed up by scientific research—an analysis of current literature, and 12 new studies, shows.
Jun 23, 2023
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Health
Could your false teeth give you pneumonia?
For their study, now published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology, researchers from Cardiff University, UK, began by taking mouth, tongue and denture swabs from a group of patients in hospital who had pneumonia and wore ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Dentistry
What is meth mouth? causes, symptoms & treatments
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that has been around for a long time, creating multiple health issues for users.
Apr 26, 2023
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Pediatrics
Teething symptoms and how to help your baby get relief
When babies start teething, the pain and discomfort can be hard on them. In this short guide, we'll explain what teething is, when you can expect it to occur and its most common symptoms.
Apr 25, 2023
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Dentistry
Using AI algorithms to streamline orthodontic care
Dr. Madhur Upadhyay and his collaborators have invented an artificial intelligence tool to assist clinicians in determining next steps for patients' orthodontic care.
Mar 22, 2023
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Dentistry
Researchers develop new material to replace extracted human teeth for dental research
Extracted human teeth have long been used in conducting dental research, such as evaluating dental ceramic materials as a crown restoration on tooth. It is an inexpensive and straightforward process that simulates clinical ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Dentistry
Dental care for kids: Urgent vs. emergent situations
It's always stressful when a child is experiencing dental pain or trauma. In honor of Children's Oral Health Month, the team at UConn Pediatric Dentistry has put together some things to keep in mind during these difficult ...
Feb 17, 2023
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Dentistry
Sugar consumption and early interruption of breastfeeding are risk factors for dental caries in infancy
A study involving 800 children shows inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding to be the main factors that contribute to the appearance of dental caries by age 2. An article reporting the results ...
Feb 7, 2023
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