Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tonsil stones and how to prevent/treat them
Your tonsils are oval-shaped pads of tissue in the back of your throat, one on each side.
Jun 13, 2024
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News tagged with good oral hygiene
Dentistry
New study suggests kidney function is associated with tooth loss in postmenopausal women
Kidneys play a critical role in overall health by removing waste products from the blood. When they fail to sufficiently filter out foreign elements, several serious, life-threatening, medical conditions can result. A new ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Brushing and flossing teeth can reduce pregnancy-associated gingivitis
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry has shown that nurse-led oral hygiene education has been proved to reduce gingival inflammation in pregnant women. The findings ...
May 23, 2024
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Health
Our bodies don't just make gall and kidney stones—from saliva to tonsils, these are other ones to look out for
Of all the body's amazing abilities, perhaps one of the strangest is its capacity to make stones.
May 20, 2024
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Health
Eating leafy greens could be better for oral health than using mouthwash
Over half the adult population in the UK and US have gum disease. Typical treatments include mouthwash and in severe cases, antibiotics. These treatments have side effects, such as dry mouth, the development of antimicrobial ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Toothbrushing and hospital infection prevention Q&A
Rupak Datta, MD, Ph.D., MPH, is an assistant professor of medicine (infectious diseases) at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and an assistant hospital epidemiologist in the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System. His ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Health
Q&A: Brush your teeth—bad oral hygiene linked to cancer, heart attacks and renal failure
It's normal to have bacteria in your mouth. But harmful bacteria have been linked to a host of health problems. Medical scientist Glenda Davison and microbiologist Yvonne Prince, who have researched the oral cavity, explain ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Immunology
Skin, mouth, lungs—it's not just your gut that has a microbiome
A lot has been written and said about the gut microbiome—the community of bacteria, viruses, fungi and archaea that lives in our intestines. But the gut is not the only place that has a microbiome. The mouth, nose, skin, ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Health
Benefits of oral hygiene can drive university students in Japan toward dental check-ups
In Japan, the frequency at which university students undergo oral health check-ups is reportedly much lower than that of the overall population. This is a cause of concern because frequent oral health check-ups are directly ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Health
Why does my breath smell bad, and what can I do about it?
Most of us can't smell our own breath. If someone bravely informs you your breath smells, believe them, and do something about it. Or if you are worried you have bad breath, seek out a trusted opinion.
Aug 24, 2022
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