Cardiology
Take care of your teeth—for the sake of your heart
Most of us brush our teeth every day but lifting the lip afterwards and examining the gums? How often do we do that?
Jul 6, 2023
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Taking good care of your teeth may be good for your brain, study suggests
Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology. The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Dentistry
Expensive dental care worsens inequality in Australia. Is it time for a Medicare-style 'Denticare' scheme?
There's growing awareness public dental programs are unable to meet the demand for services. Private dental care is increasingly unaffordable, and millions of Australians go without the treatment they need.
Jul 3, 2023
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Dentistry
Adding natural molecule to toothpastes and mouthwash may help prevent plaque and cavities
Most of the world's population either chronically suffers from plaque and dental cavities or will develop them at some point in their lives. Toothpastes, mouthwashes, and regular checkups do their part, but more can always ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Dentistry
AI identifies biological sex using dental X-rays
In forensic science, the identification of deceased or missing individuals is often at the heart of an investigation. Dental records have long been used as a valuable tool in this process given that it is rare that two people ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Dentistry
First study of sexual dimorphism in the deciduous canines of the Ratón Pérez collection
The Dental Anthropology Group at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) has published a paper on sexual dimorphism in the journal Anthropological Science, examining the differences between ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Dentistry
Smile! What are veneers and what do they do to your natural teeth?
It seems our perception of dental health and beauty has changed over the last 20 years or so. Social media posts, TV shows and films depict a perfect smile as being dominated by a broad pearly white teeth.
Jun 28, 2023
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Dentistry
New tooth decay treatment guideline released
A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better outcomes when used with common restorative materials ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Dentistry
Study explores the use of deep learning algorithm to detect occlusal caries
A diagnostic study on the detection of occlusal caries from a clinical photograph using a deep learning algorithm will be presented at the 101st General Session of the IADR, which will be held in conjunction with the 9th ...
Jun 24, 2023
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Dentistry
Montana clinics chip away at refugees' obstacles to dental care
Yu Yu Htwe had never had dental problems, so she was surprised when a dentist told her she had three cavities at her first appointment in this small city in western Montana.
Jun 23, 2023
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