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Dental X-Rays Linked to Tumors Inside Skull…
arly or repeated exposure to dental x-rays appears to increase the risk for meningioma, the most commonly reported primary brain tumor in the United States, according to a study published online April 10 in Cancer.
The study reveals a statistically significant increased risk for meningioma in people who underwent bitewing or panoramic x-rays.
"The findings presented here are important, because dental x-rays remain the most common artificial source of exposure to
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Last Updated on Sunday, 31 March 2024 15:57
Patient's Excessive Tea Consumption Leads to Tooth Loss…
ETROIT, Mich., USA: As reported by doctors from the U.S., a female patient's extreme consumption of highly concentrated tea over almost two decades had caused serious bone damage. Upon admission to a clinic, the woman complained about severe bone
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 14:45
Tired of the Daily Teeth Grind?
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arents have been chewing up a lot of my time with questions about their children grinding their teeth at night. Let me see if I can grind their concerns to a halt with some information on this problem.
The condition of grinding teeth or
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Protein May Prevent Radiotherapy-Associated Oral …
esearchers from the U.S. have reported that genetically engineered mice that produced a certain protein were resistant to radiation-induced oral mucositis, a painful oral ulceration. They hope that their findings will contribute to the development
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Insight Into Periodontal Health, Disease…
icrobes from the human mouth are telling Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists something about periodontitis and more after they cracked the genetic code of bacteria linked to the condition.
The finding, published in Proceedings of the National
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Last Updated on Sunday, 24 March 2024 15:34
Board: Dentist's Practices were 'Imminent Threat' to …
UDSON, N.H. -- The prescription practices of the local dentist who has been temporarily prohibited from prescribing painkillers were described as an "imminent threat" to health and safety by the regulatory board that took the action.
The
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Study Identifies Dental Health as Potential Risk …
AN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: Although many studies have provided evidence of a link between periodontitis and coronary heart disease, there is insufficient scientific data on periodontal disease and patients with established heart disease. Therefore,
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Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2024 15:40
Mouth Bugs Shed Light on Gum Disease…
icrobes from the human mouth provides insight into periodontitis. Periodontitis is a disease marked by inflammation and infection of the ligaments and bones that support the teeth.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have cracked the genetic
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Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2024 14:31
Argues Against Use of Fluoride in Drinking Water…
strong>Fluoride. Dentists say that drinking it can protect your teeth against cavities. Cities and towns all across the world actually dump it into the water supply, hoping to indiscriminately medicate the population through their tap water
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 March 2024 15:48
Survey Suggests Dentine Hypersensitivity is Highest …
strong>SEATTLE, Wash., USA: A new cross-sectional study of almost 800 U.S. adults has found that one in eight patients suffer from dentine hypersensitivity. The prevalence was especially high among patients younger than 65 and women in
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1 in 8 Adults May Have Sensitive Teeth…
f you sometimes get a jolt of pain in your mouth when you drink or eat something hot or cold, you're not alone: A new survey of U.S. dental offices finds that one in eight people has over-sensitive teeth.
Sensitive teeth were most common in young
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Tooth Loss Due To Periodontal Disease More Likely In …
strong>Postmenopausal women who have smoked are at much higher risk of losing their teeth than women who never smoked, according to a new study published and featured on the cover of the Journal of the American Dental Association by researchers
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 March 2024 15:20
New Dental Product: EasyThread Floss from Sunstar GUM…
span style="line-height: 1.5;">Designed to improving flossing habits and compliance with home care recommendations for patients with orthodontic appliances, bridges or dental implants, EasyThread Floss is threader floss packaged in a
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Last Updated on Thursday, 14 March 2024 10:36
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