Dental Cases Spike in Florida ERs: A Q&A with Dr. Scott L. Tomar
Patients who lack insurance often turn to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) for dental care when they experience significant oral pain from caries, infections,.
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Advertising Influences E-cigarette Use Among Youth
Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man are long gone, but tobacco advertising still has a powerful effect on teenagers according to the Centers.
- April 28, 2016
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Silicon Nitride Kills Bacteria That Causes Gum Disease
Porphyromonas gingivalis causes gum disease, putting nearly half of all Americans at risk of bone loss as well as heart attack, stroke, and.
- April 7, 2016
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Tooth Loss Associated With Reduced Cognitive Function
As the numbers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disabilities increase, scientists are investigating how these conditions may be related to.
- March 28, 2016
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Gum Disease Linked to Cancer Increase Among Nonsmokers
Periodontitis has been linked with cancers that also are associated with smoking, even among patients who have never smoked, according to a team.
- March 22, 2016
- 1 minute read
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More Evidence Links Alzheimer’s to Periodontitis
Researchers at the University of Southampton and King’s College London have found a link between periodontitis and greater rates of cognitive decline in.
- March 10, 2016
- 3 minutes read
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Periodontitis Linked to Higher Kidney Disease Mortality
Patients with chronic kidney disease and periodontitis have a higher mortality rate than patients with chronic kidney disease alone, according to the University.
- February 19, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Oral Bacteria Linked to Stroke Risk
Researchers at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center in Osaka, Japan, have discovered a potential link between oral health and the risk of.
- February 18, 2016
- 1 minute read
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Gum Disease Rates Ranked State by State
February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, according to the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry (IALD). While 50 million Americans have moderate to severe.
- February 5, 2016
- 1 minute read
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Aid Helps Stroke Victims Communicate in the Dental Chair
Stroke victims face significant physical challenges. For example, loss of dexterity can make it difficult for them to effectively clean their teeth. They.
- February 5, 2016
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