News tagged with dental patients

Study suggests dentists can identify patients at risk for fatal cardiovascular event

A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further evaluation.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Treating gum disease helps rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

Here's one more reason to keep your teeth healthy.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Placement of dental implants results in minimal bone loss

Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to restore the patient's tooth function and appearance. Previous research demonstrates that the placement of a dental implant disrupts the host ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Games technology to help in future dental training

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dentists of the future could be using games technology to hone their clinical skills.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

People are more suggestible under laughing gas

The pain-relieving effects of nitrous oxide - laughing gas - may be enhanced by suggestion or hypnosis, according to a new study by UCL (University College London). The study's findings - that people are more suggestible ...

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created Jan 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0