Dentistry
Have a dental emergency? Your smartphone may soon be able to help you avoid trip to the ER
Have a dental emergency? Your smartphone may be able to help you avoid an unnecessary trip to the hospital.
Oct 27, 2016
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Dentistry
Dental anesthesia may interrupt development of wisdom teeth in children
Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have discovered a statistical association between the injection of local dental anesthesia given to children ages two to six and evidence of missing lower wisdom ...
Apr 3, 2013
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Dentistry
Research explores lasting effects of early preventive dental care in Medicaid-enrolled children
Research out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health suggests preventive dental care provided by a dentist for children before the age of 2 enrolled in Medicaid in Alabama may lead to more care ...
Mar 13, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Dentists help in fight against obesity, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—The fight against obesity in the United States may have some unexpected allies—dentists. New research by the Yale School of Public Health has found that counties with a higher number of dentists per capita ...
Sep 3, 2014
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Dentistry
Family troubles tied to poorer dental health, study discovers
(HealthDay)—Parents and children in troubled families, where violence and verbal aggression are a common part of the daily landscape, tend to have more cavities and missing teeth, a new study suggests.
Sep 5, 2014
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Dentistry
Almost half of U.S. adults have gum disease
(HealthDay)—Gum disease affects nearly half of American adults aged 30 and older, a new study finds.
Sep 13, 2012
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Dentistry
What outcomes are associated with early preventive dental care among Medicaid-enrolled children in Alabama
Preventive dental care provided by a dentist for children before the age of 2 enrolled in Medicaid in Alabama was associated with more frequent subsequent treatment for tooth decay, more visits and more spending on dental ...
Feb 27, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds low rate of COVID-19 among dental hygienists
Despite having been designated as high risk for COVID-19 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a new study finds 3.1 percent of dental hygienists have had COVID-19 based on data collected in October 2020. ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Dentistry
Dentists' group expands recommended use of fluoride toothpaste for kids
(HealthDay)—Children should begin using toothpaste with fluoride as soon as they get their first tooth, according to updated American Dental Association (ADA) guidelines.
Feb 11, 2014
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Medications
Study: Patients commonly prescribed opioids and antibiotics for dental conditions at EDs
A study in the March issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that antibiotics and opioids are frequently prescribed during emergency department visits ...
Feb 24, 2020
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