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
Periodontitis: The underestimated danger
According to information from the World Health Organisation (WHO), periodontitis is one of the most frequent and underestimated common diseases worldwide. Although the loss of every second tooth is attributable to it, this ...
Apr 17, 2013
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Health
You could be flossing all wrong, if you're even flossing at all
Flossing is the healthy habit most of us love to hate. In survey after survey, Americans report dismal rates for consistent daily flossing—and they also admit lying to their dentists about it. But dentists already know ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Diabetes
Microbiome study finds children with type 2 diabetes more likely to have poor oral health
The first study of oral health in children with type 2 diabetes, including those who are obese, has found that these children tend to have poorer oral health than children who do not have type 2 diabetes.
Mar 30, 2017
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Cardiology
Good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria
Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth, according to a new American Heart Association ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Dentistry
More dentists to discuss risks of HPV-related cancers with their patients
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease. While vaccines are helping stop its spread, HPV is still the cause of 72 percent of oropharyngeal cancers, which impact the base of the tongue, ...
Jan 10, 2018
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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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Dentistry
Dental issues plague America's nursing home residents
Good oral health is one of the keys to healthy aging, but a sobering new study shows that many U.S. nursing home residents have significant dental issues.
Sep 18, 2023
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Health
FDA: Mercury risk means certain people should not get amalgam dental fillings
(HealthDay)—Certain people are at higher risk for health problems from mercury-containing amalgam dental fillings and should avoid them if possible, a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommendation says.
Sep 28, 2020
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Dentistry
Severe gum disease, impotence may be linked
(HealthDay) -- Men with severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, are at greater risk for impotence, according to a new study that finds young men and the elderly at particular risk.
May 21, 2012
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