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Dental X-rays Are Now Safer Than Ever
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – That heavy lead apron you wear at the dentist’s office when getting X-rays may no longer be necessary. While intended to shield patients from radiation exposure anywhere that is...
Tooth Whitening: Expert Help on Getting a Brighter Smile
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 – People want whiter teeth, surveys show, and the American Dental Association (ADA) has some advice on how to accomplish that. Over time, teeth can become less white due to a...
Good Oral Health Linked to Improved Survival in Head & Neck Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – For patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, good oral health is associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal...
Dental Issues Plague America's Nursing Home Residents
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – 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. Close to two in...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Church & Dwight Initiates Voluntary Recall of One Specific Lot of TheraBreath Kids Strawberry Splash 16oz Sold Exclusively on Amazon Between May 31 and September 02, 2023, Due to an Isolated Manufacturing Issue
September 8, 2023 – EWING, N.J – Church & Dwight Co., Inc. today initiated a voluntary recall of one specific lot of TheraBreath Kids Strawberry Splash 16oz after the Company identified a microbial co...
Avoid Opioids for Short-Term Dental Pain in Kids, New Guidelines Say
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Children having short-term dental pain from extractions or toothache should not be prescribed opioids but rather manage those aches with over-the-counter ibuprofen and/or...
Stem Cells Might Someday Create New Tooth Enamel or 'Living Fillings'
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with “living fillings” created from stem cells, a new study reports. In the lab, researchers induced stem cells to form small, mul...
Fluoride Toothpaste, Make Room for a New Competitor
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 – Fluoride may have found its match in preventing cavities. New research shows that toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite, one of the main mineral components in teeth, can...
Coexisting Conditions Impact Survival in Oral Cancer
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 – For patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma, excluding the effects of coexisting conditions can lead to underestimation or overestimation of survival, according to a...
Endoscopic-Aided Transoral Surgery Not Ideal for Pharyngoesophageal Junction Cancer
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 – Endoscopic-assisted transoral surgery (TOS) is less effective for superficial cancer of the pharyngoesophageal junction (PEJ), with significantly higher frequency of...
Number of Teeth, Periodontitis in Older Adults Linked to Hippocampal Atrophy
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – For older adults, there is an interaction between number of teeth and periodontitis and the rate of left hippocampal atrophy, according to a study published online July 5 in...
Brushing, Flossing Could Help Shield Your Brain From Dementia
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – Add risk of developing memory problems later in life to the list of consequences linked to poor oral health. Not taking care of your mouth and teeth has already been...
Could Dentures Raise Your Odds for Pneumonia?
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 – Dentures may hide harmful germs that cause pneumonia, British researchers report. For the study, the investigators took samples from the dentures of nursing home patients who...
Fluoride Levels in Water Usually Reach Target Level
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 – 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...
USPSTF: Lack of Evidence for Primary Care Oral Health Screening
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient for recommending oral health screening and preventive interventions for...
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