Dentistry

Future dental health needs among the elderly

As the proportion of elderly individuals in the population continues to grow, the demand for various medical treatments may also increase. This includes the need for dental health services. But what kind of dental care will ...

Dentistry

California kids have among the worst teeth in US

Priscilla Serrano did everything she could to keep her child's teeth clean and healthy. She rubbed his gums twice a day with a finger brush when he was three months old. She brought him to the dentist before his first birthday. ...

Neuroscience

Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in children

Long-term consumption of water with fluoride levels far above established drinking water standards may be linked to cognitive impairments in children, according to a new pilot study from Tulane University.

Dentistry

Fluoride levels in water usually reach target level

Fluoride levels in water usually reach the target of 0.7 mg/L and rarely exceed the safety standard of 2.0 mg/L, according to research published in the June 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity ...

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