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Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments

Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments

by Loughborough UniversityIncidence of height and weight screening by dental teams. Credit:Obesity Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1111/obr.13726As public health experts search for new ways to

Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments

by Loughborough UniversityIncidence of height and weight screening by dental teams. Credit:Obesity Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1111/obr.13726As public health experts search for new ways to
New guideline details acute pain management strategies for adolescent, adult dental patients

New guideline details acute pain management strategies for adolescent, adult dental patients

by American Dental AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken alone or along with acetaminophen are recommended as first-line treatments for manag

New guideline details acute pain management strategies for adolescent, adult dental patients

by American Dental AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken alone or along with acetaminophen are recommended as first-line treatments for manag
Baby's first tooth? Time for a visit to the dentist

Baby's first tooth? Time for a visit to the dentist

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 1 in 5 children in the U.S. between the ages of 2 and 5 will develop at least one cavity, according to the Centers for D

Baby's first tooth? Time for a visit to the dentist

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 1 in 5 children in the U.S. between the ages of 2 and 5 will develop at least one cavity, according to the Centers for D
A supervised toothbrushing toolkit to tackle tooth decay in children

A supervised toothbrushing toolkit to tackle tooth decay in children

by Amy Huxtable,University of SheffieldCredit: Keira Burton from PexelsA new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth d

A supervised toothbrushing toolkit to tackle tooth decay in children

by Amy Huxtable,University of SheffieldCredit: Keira Burton from PexelsA new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth d
Lack of fluoridated water a health risk for disadvantaged Queenslanders

Lack of fluoridated water a health risk for disadvantaged Queenslanders

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated

Lack of fluoridated water a health risk for disadvantaged Queenslanders

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated
Scientists work to bring tissue regeneration to replace root canal treatment

Scientists work to bring tissue regeneration to replace root canal treatment

by Forsyth InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWant to avoid a root canal? In the future, you might be able to opt for tissue regeneration instead. ADA Forsyth scientists are testing a nov

Scientists work to bring tissue regeneration to replace root canal treatment

by Forsyth InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWant to avoid a root canal? In the future, you might be able to opt for tissue regeneration instead. ADA Forsyth scientists are testing a nov
Breaking detrimental oral habits in young kids

Breaking detrimental oral habits in young kids

by Courtney Chandler,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's very common for babies and young children to have what dentists call "non-nutritive sucking" behaviors i

Breaking detrimental oral habits in young kids

by Courtney Chandler,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's very common for babies and young children to have what dentists call "non-nutritive sucking" behaviors i
Future dental health needs among the elderly

Future dental health needs among the elderly

by University of OsloMy Tien Diep. Credit: University of OsloAs the proportion of elderly individuals in the population continues to grow, the demand for various medical treatments may also incre

Future dental health needs among the elderly

by University of OsloMy Tien Diep. Credit: University of OsloAs the proportion of elderly individuals in the population continues to grow, the demand for various medical treatments may also incre
'AGGA' inventor testifies his dental device was not meant for temporomandibular joint disorder or sleep apnea

'AGGA' inventor testifies his dental device was not meant for temporomandibular joint disorder or sleep apnea

by Brett Kelman, Anna Werner, CBS News, KFF Health NewsCredit: Kristin Vogt from PexelsA Tennessee dentist who has been sued by multiple temporomandibular joint disorder and sleep apnea patients over

'AGGA' inventor testifies his dental device was not meant for temporomandibular joint disorder or sleep apnea

by Brett Kelman, Anna Werner, CBS News, KFF Health NewsCredit: Kristin Vogt from PexelsA Tennessee dentist who has been sued by multiple temporomandibular joint disorder and sleep apnea patients over
Physical traits of gingivitis identified: Discovery holds hope for combating gum inflammation

Physical traits of gingivitis identified: Discovery holds hope for combating gum inflammation

byUniversity of SharjahSalivary levels ofamacrophage activating factor (MAF),bmacrophage chemotactic factor (MCF) andcmacrophage migration inhibitory factor (

Physical traits of gingivitis identified: Discovery holds hope for combating gum inflammation

byUniversity of SharjahSalivary levels ofamacrophage activating factor (MAF),bmacrophage chemotactic factor (MCF) andcmacrophage migration inhibitory factor (