Peri-implantitis, a condition where tissue and bone around dental implants becomes infected, besets roughly one-quarter of dental implant patients, and currently there's no reliable way to assess how patients will respond ...
May 12, 2021
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that primary care physicians apply fluoride varnish for children younger than 5 years and prescribe fluoride supplementation when indicated, but the evidence is ...
May 11, 2021
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a byproduct of human metabolism and exists in high levels in exhaled air, and is therefore often used as a proxy for indoor air quality. The study "Ventilation Assessment by Carbon Dioxide Levels in ...
May 11, 2021
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Oral health in Brazil needs better promotion and more accessible public dental services, in order to help tackle the impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the country's third leading cause of adult death, ...
May 6, 2021
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An analysis of published studies indicates that Twitter may be a useful learning tool in dental education.
May 5, 2021
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Researchers at the University Zurich have mapped the first complete atlas of single cells that make up the human teeth. Their research shows that the composition of human dental pulp and periodontium vary greatly. Their findings ...
Apr 27, 2021
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A study by a University of Illinois Chicago pediatric dentist has shown a novel way to track potential COVID-19 cases—testing children who visit the dentist. The study also showed an over 2% positivity rate for the asymptomatic ...
Apr 26, 2021
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Meaningful legislation addressing health care inequities in the U.S. will require studies examining potential health disparities due to geographic location or economic status.
Apr 21, 2021
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Social media is used extensively to seek antibiotics, avoid dental treatment and provide support to people with toothache, according to new research.
Apr 21, 2021
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COVID-19 could pass into people's lungs from saliva with the virus moving directly from mouth to bloodstream—particularly if individuals are suffering from gum disease, according to new research.
Apr 20, 2021
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