News tagged with dental health
Childhood chicken pox could affect oral health years later
You may recall as a child catching the itchy red rash, chicken pox. The unsightly infection was caused by the varicella zoster virus and was responsible for nearly 4 million cases each year, according to the Centers for Disease ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 18, 2009 |
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USC dentist links Fosomax-type drugs to jaw necrosis
Researchers at the University Of Southern California, School Of Dentistry release results of clinical data that links oral bisphosphonates to increased jaw necrosis. The study is among the first to acknowledge that even short-term ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 01, 2009 |
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Tea contains more fluoride than once thought
Black tea, a Southern staple and the world's most consumed beverage, may contain higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought, which could pose problems for the heaviest tea drinkers, Medical ...
Jul 14, 2010 |
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If mother has tooth decay, odds increase that child does too
(PhysOrg.com) -- A UCSF study examining the oral health of rural Hispanic families found that untreated tooth decay in mothers almost doubled the odds of tooth decay in children.
Jun 16, 2010 |
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Marketing a 'spoonful of sugar'
Your kids won't wear their seatbelts, take their vitamins or brush their teeth? A new study by Tel Aviv University offers a simple formula that will get better compliance in the kid department -- and has implications for ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Studies advise on fluoridated toothpaste use in children
Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million to prevent tooth decay in their children, says a new report. Preventing tooth decay can help reduce the need for ...
Jan 20, 2010 |
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Special workplace benefits help relieve stress, improve bottom line
(PhysOrg.com) -- While hundreds of thousands of American workers are losing jobs these days, many more are stressed out. For those fortunate to still have jobs in this down economy, however, companies can help alleviate workplace ...
Feb 02, 2009 |
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Some bisphosphonates users unfamiliar with drug's possible side effects on oral health
People undergoing bisphosphonate therapy to prevent or treat osteoporosis (a thinning of the bones) may be unfamiliar with the drug and possible adverse side effects on oral health, according to a study in the May issue ...
May 26, 2010 |
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For now, reality of tooth decay outweighs concerns over sealant
Dental sealants, the popular, thin plastic coatings applied to the grooves of teeth, can reduce tooth decay in children by more than 70 percent. While highly effective, sealants pose concerns: They're made with bisphenol ...
Dec 21, 2010 |
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As finances fall, fewer know the drill
Some dentists are warning that, just as the recession has eroded the nation's job and stock markets, it's also causing another kind of decay.
Feb 19, 2009 |
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Dental costs take bite out of family farmer and rancher budgets
A new report issued by The Access Project and Brandeis University found that the costs of dental care represent more of a financial burden on families and individuals than has been previously recognized. In a survey of family ...
Apr 29, 2009 |
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