Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?
Is it safe to visit the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Jul 9, 2020
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Dentistry
Open wide: US dentists quickly rebuild after virus shutdown
U.S. dental offices are quickly bouncing back, but it won't be business as usual. Expect social distancing, layers of protective gear and a new approach to some procedures to guard against coronavirus.
Jun 24, 2020
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Health
The toll dental disease can take
In 2007, a 12-year-old boy from Maryland died after an infection from an untreated dental abscess spread to his brain. His mother, homeless and dependent on Medicaid, had been unable to find a dentist to treat her children's ...
Sep 27, 2019
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Dentistry
Busting barriers to dental care—Pasifika adolescents hold the answers
Sitting at the forefront of inequalities in oral health care, Pasifika youth are well placed to provide solutions to the problem, a unique University of Otago study has found.
Apr 18, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Poor oral health may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer among African American women
African American women with poor oral health may be more likely to get pancreatic cancer (PC).
Mar 28, 2019
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Health
No dental insurance? Discount plans can provide savings
No dental insurance? You're not alone. Roughly 1 in 4 Americans don't have dental coverage, according to industry figures.
Mar 13, 2019
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Dentistry
New Zealand dentists pick up the pieces when 'dental tourism' goes bad
New Zealand dentists are increasingly having to provide remedial treatment where things have gone wrong for "dental tourists" who travel abroad for dental work.
Apr 12, 2018
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Dentistry
Inequalities in dental health are most evident in young children
Inequalities in dental health are most evident in 3 to 6-year-old children, according to a thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy. Preschoolers in socioeconomically disadvantaged families had a more than four times higher risk of ...
Apr 11, 2018
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Health
High sugar consumption gives rise to dental costs in the billions
Worldwide, people are eating far too much sugar. This has negative consequences for dental health. At the global level, the costs of dental treatment are currently running at around $172 billion U.S. (€128 billion). In ...
Aug 15, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Tooth loss linked to an increased risk of dementia
In a study of 1566 community-dwelling Japanese elderly who were followed for 5 years, the risk of developing dementia was elevated in individuals with fewer remaining teeth.
Mar 8, 2017
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