Dentistry
Visits to the dentist can evoke memories of traumatic sexual abuse
The defencelessness experienced while sitting in the dentist's chair can prompt memories of sexual abuse, finds endodontist Eva Wolf in her new study.
Sep 16, 2020
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Dentistry
Don't delay dental visits during pandemic
(HealthDay)—Visiting your dentist during the coronavirus pandemic poses little risk, an expert says.
Sep 7, 2020
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Dentistry
Kiwi preschoolers losing teeth to painful, preventable tooth decay
Kiwi kids are suffering unnecessarily from severe tooth decay that could be prevented, according to research published today in JAMA Pediatrics, the highest-ranking journal of pediatrics, perinatology and child health in ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Dentistry
Dental care and oral health under the clouds of COVID-19
JDR Clinical & Translational Research has published an invited commentary by researchers at the University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, N.Y., USA on dental care and the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), ...
Apr 29, 2020
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Dentistry
How coronavirus is changing the way we look after our teeth
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we access health care, and dental care is no exception.
Apr 2, 2020
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Dentistry
Half of 65+ adults lack dental insurance; poll finds strong support for Medicare coverage
Nearly all older Americans support adding a dental benefit to the Medicare program that covers most people over age 65, according to a new national poll that also reveals how often costs get in the way of oral health for ...
Mar 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When should you go to the dentist during COVID-19's spread?
Routine dental procedures are important to overall health. But with the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, the novel coronavirus, the American Dental Association is recommending postponing elective dental procedures.
Mar 23, 2020
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Dentistry
Study: Urgent care, ER physicians overprescribing antibiotics for dental issues
Dentists, emergency room doctors and primary care physicians need to ease up on prescribing antibiotics for dental issues in patients who are otherwise healthy and have no manifestation of systemic disease.
Jan 30, 2020
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Health
Poll: 71% of Americans say their overall health and wellness is good or excellent
A survey assessing Americans' health-related behaviors and attitudes found 71% rate their overall health and wellness as good (54%) or excellent (17%). The Whole-Person Health Poll was conducted online by The Harris Poll ...
Jan 27, 2020
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Dentistry
Drill or no drill—'the end of the dentist's dilemma'
A dentist's drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children's teeth, a new study has concluded.
Nov 27, 2019
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