Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID bites: Cracked teeth another coronavirus scourge
(HealthDay)—Dentists are drilling down on another worrying trend related to the coronavirus: more cracked teeth.
Sep 24, 2020
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Dentistry
Fluoridated water protects baby teeth, too
(HealthDay)—Fluoride in drinking water reduces the odds for severe cavities in baby teeth, researchers from New Zealand report.
Aug 20, 2020
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Neuroscience
Are your gums saying something about your dementia risk?
Gum disease, especially the kind that is irreversible and causes tooth loss, may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia 20 years later, according to a study published in the July 29, 2020, online issue ...
Jul 29, 2020
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Dentistry
International consensus guidelines on gum disease treatment published today
The first international evidence-based treatment guidelines for gum disease—which affects 50% of all adults—are published today in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, the official publication of the European Federation ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Dentistry
Turning to wine during lockdown? Here's how to protect your teeth
(HealthDay)—Weathering the coronavirus pandemic might include imbibing a few glasses of red wine on occasion, but one expert says you don't have to wind up with stained teeth because of it.
May 22, 2020
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Health
Is seltzer water healthy?
My health conscious friends and colleagues tell me that they need an alternative to soda but plain water is too boring. They, like many people, are turning to sparkling water and flavored seltzer water.
May 7, 2020
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Dentistry
Do you need to floss your teeth? It depends
As a dentist, my patients often ask whether they still need to floss even though they brush their teeth. The answer is—that depends.
Apr 28, 2020
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Dentistry
Researchers unraveling role of fungi in early childhood dental health
Although mostly preventable, tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases in children worldwide, particularly in developing countries. If left untreated, cavities can be painful and may negatively affect a young ...
Apr 6, 2020
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Diabetes
Frequent tooth brushing linked to lower risk of diabetes; Dental disease, missing teeth associated with increased risk
Brushing teeth three times a day or more is linked to an 8% lower risk of developing diabetes, while presence of dental disease is associated with a 9% increased risk and many missing teeth (15 or more) is linked to a 21% ...
Mar 2, 2020
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Medical research
Demise of dental amalgam outlined in new study
Fillings in your teeth? If both local and global trends are anything to go by, soon they won't have anything to do with mercury.
Feb 19, 2020
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