Dentistry
Greater collaboration key to better geriatric dental health
More collaboration between dentists and better education for carers could significantly improve dental care for residents in Perth's aged-care facilities.
Dec 10, 2015
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Dentistry
Study clarifies the oral consequences of methamphetamine abuse
A multidisciplinary group of researchers from the UCLA School of Dentistry, the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Program have published new findings that provide conclusive evidence ...
Dec 1, 2015
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Dentistry
Sugar-free drinks and lollies are bad news for teeth say dentists
Scientists at the University of Melbourne's Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre have warned about the damage sugar-free drinks can do to tooth enamel.
Nov 26, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Prior oral contraceptive use associated with better outcome for ovarain cancer patients
Patients who develop ovarian cancer appear to have better outcomes if they have a history of oral contraceptive use, according to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the current issue of the journal BMC Cancer.
Nov 11, 2015
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Dentistry
Dental health of professional footballers is 'poor' and affects performance
Nearly four out of 10 UK professional footballers have active tooth decay, while one in 20 has irreversible gum disease, finds a large representative study of players, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Nov 2, 2015
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Dentistry
Many people are forced to travel miles to get oral care—or forgo it
Low-income adults and children who are able to see a dentist at the same location as their primary care doctor are more likely to get dental care, yet almost three out of five community health clinics in California either ...
Sep 30, 2015
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Dentistry
Supervised tooth brushing and floride varnish schemes benefit kids and the health economy
Action to prevent tooth decay in children, such as supervised tooth brushing and fluoride varnish schemes, are not just beneficial to children's oral health but could also result in cost savings to the NHS of hundreds of ...
Sep 4, 2015
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Dentistry
An app twice a day keeps the dentist away
Research published in the British Dental Journal shows that Brush DJ, an app designed to encourage youngsters to adopt and maintain an effective oral health care routine using evidence-based techniques, is effective in its ...
Sep 1, 2015
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Dentistry
Oral piercings can cause serious dental problems, warns dentist
If you've been considering getting a tongue piercing, you may want to hold off. Having the piercing may be cool, but research shows it can cause serious oral health problems.
Jul 27, 2015
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Health
Affordable Care Act results in dramatic drop in out-of-pocket prices for prescription contraceptives
Average out-of-pocket spending for oral contraceptive pills and the intrauterine device (IUD), the two most common forms of contraception for women, has decreased significantly since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect. ...
Jul 7, 2015
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