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Non-opioid pain relievers beat opioids after dental surgery, trial shows
A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists treat post-surgical pain.
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Investigation uncovers poor quality of dental coverage under Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage—the privatized form of Medicare that offers benefits beyond traditional Medicare, such as dental insurance—is gaining in popularity, but a new analysis reveals that the quality of dental coverage offered ...
Dec 26, 2024
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Study reveals economic burden of tooth decay is highest in UK's deprived groups
The economic impact of dental caries (tooth decay) is disproportionately higher in the most deprived groups, with estimated per-person costs of approximately £18,000 in the UK that could be dramatically reduced with targeted ...
Dec 20, 2024
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The impact of early childhood exposure to fluoride on cognitive neurodevelopment
The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) has announced the publication of a new study in the Journal ...
Dec 18, 2024
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VR-haptics-enhanced training holds potential to transform dental education
A new comprehensive literature review of the benefits and challenges of integrating haptics-enhanced virtual reality training, or VR-haptics for short, in dental education curricula highlights the transformative potential ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Japanese researchers test pioneering drug to regrow teeth
People with missing teeth may be able to grow new ones, say Japanese dentists testing a pioneering drug they hope will offer an alternative to dentures and implants.
Dec 13, 2024
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Innovative toothbrush can improve the quality of life for older people
After seeing the oral health of many of his older patients deteriorate drastically, dentist Johan Flyborg started looking for a solution. After five years of research in applied health technology at the Blekinge Institute ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Fluoride in drinking water is in the spotlight again. Let's not forget how it transformed our oral health
Fluoride is back in the news, after incoming US "health czar" Robert F. Kennedy Jr called for its removal from drinking water.
Dec 10, 2024
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Potential biomarkers for peri-implantitis discovered
Peri-implantitis (PI) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects dental implants, posing challenges in management and exhibiting a high rate of recurrence. Current treatment for PI often mirrors that of periodontitis, ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay. How growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): "Stop Fluoridation!" Below it, other banners demand action and warn of ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Surface protein study highlights a potential link between dental caries and renal lesions
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is an immune response disease affecting the filtering units of the kidneys. It is an intractable disease with a complex physiological process. Streptococcus mutans, a dental caries-causing bacterial ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Battery-free dental brace reveals crucial health data via smartphone
The human mouth holds a wealth of information about overall health. From body temperature to head and jaw movements during sleep, this data can be essential for understanding health conditions and dental issues. However, ...
Nov 27, 2024
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Photodynamic therapy with annatto colorant found to be effective against bad breath
A study by researchers working in Brazil shows that antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in which blue light targets annatto colorant is a feasible and effective option for treatment of halitosis in mouth-breathing children.
Nov 26, 2024
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One in three kids will injure their mouth or teeth—here's what to do when it happens
Every parent has witnessed it: A toddler takes a bad tumble, a youngster flies off their bike, a Little Leaguer has an unfortunate encounter with an errant baseball. Ideally, it's nothing a Band-Aid, some ice, and a big kiss ...
Nov 22, 2024
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Q&A: Dental expert discusses what to know about your temporomandibular joint
In recognition of National Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Awareness Month, Dr. Seema Kurup, associate professor and division chair of Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain at the UConn School of Dental Medicine answers the most ...
Nov 21, 2024
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Multi-quantifying maxillofacial traits via a demographic parity-based AI model
A study published in BME Frontiers has unveiled a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of multi-quantifying maxillofacial traits with remarkable precision and demographic parity. The research was conducted by ...
Nov 15, 2024
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Chewing xylitol gum linked to decrease in preterm birth
Could the incidence of preterm births be lowered by chewing gum? New research suggests yes. Results from a study in Malawi showed that chewing gum containing xylitol, a naturally occurring alcohol sugar, was associated with ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Oral diseases cost the world $710 billion annually, study says
Caries, periodontitis and tooth loss cost billions of dollars worldwide every year. This is the result of a recent study at Heidelberg University Hospital and the Medical Faculty Heidelberg of Heidelberg University. Treatment ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Gum disease and diabetes: A strong link
Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn.
Nov 14, 2024
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Unclear routines risk the oral health of older adults in nursing homes
Health care workers at nursing homes face a major challenge when helping older adults to maintain their oral hygiene. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg, which concludes that unclear ...
Nov 14, 2024
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What would happen if fluoride were removed from the water supply?
Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that if President-elect Donald Trump appointed him to a health leadership position, the first thing he would work on would be removing fluoride from water.
Nov 12, 2024
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Eliminating fluoride in water would create health problems beyond oral health, experts say
In the wake of Donald Trump's presidential election win, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the former presidential candidate and Trump ally, said the new Trump administration will make removing fluoride from public water in the U.S. ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Hormones in flux: The unseen force affecting oral health
If you've suddenly noticed that your gums feel tender or they bleed a little when you brush your teeth, a shift in hormones might be to blame—especially if you're a woman. As women go through life, a hormonal ebb and flow ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Dentists are pulling 'healthy' and treatable teeth to profit from implants, experts warn
Becky Carroll was missing a few teeth, and others were stained or crooked. Ashamed, she smiled with lips pressed closed. Her dentist offered to fix most of her teeth with root canals and crowns, Carroll said, but she was ...
Nov 6, 2024
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