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Monday, 22 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News Clarkson University Center for Advanced Materials Processing Professor Igor Sokolov and graduate student Ravi M. Gaikwad have discovered a new way of defending teeth from cavities by ultrafine polishing with silica nanoparticles. |
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Thursday, 18 December 2008 |
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Men's Health News For men, specially older men, dieting may help decrease the risk of gum disease more than for women, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and other institutions. |
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Tuesday, 16 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News The consequent person who reminds you to floss might be your cardiologist instead of your dentist. Scientists have known for some time that a protein associated with inflammation (called C-reactive protein) is elevated in people who are at risk for heart disease. |
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Thursday, 11 December 2008 |
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Devices/Technology Manhattan Scientifics has announced thatits affiliated manufacturing partner in Albuquerque, N.M. has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance to market Manhattan Scientifics' super strong titanium metal dental implants. |
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Wednesday, 26 November 2008 |
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Medical Condition News You see it in movies or while viewing your favorite sitcom; a scene at the doctor's office where the character inevitably gets a small woozy which leads to a fainting spell. |
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Wednesday, 26 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News Do you regularly take aspirin or antiplatelet medications? Do you know whether or not these drugs should be stopped before dental procedures or surgeries? |
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
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Medical Procedure News A new study addresses the growing controversy among dental health professionals regarding the best course of treatment when evaluating between a root canal or dental implant procedure. |
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 |
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Child Health News A University of South Carolina study of children's dental health has found that almost one-fourth of the nation's children have had no dental care in at least a year. |
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Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
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Healthcare News Countries like Australia which are undergoing somewhat of a crisis when it comes to providing simply accessible dental treatment, could pick up a few tips from a new initiative in Britain. |
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Thursday, 11 September 2008 |
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Medical Research News Scientists are warning that bad teeth, bleeding gums and poor dental hygiene can lead to heart disease. |
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Monday, 08 September 2008 |
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Devices/Technology Tooth cavities are typically closed with plastic fillings. However, the firstly soft plastic shrinks as it hardens. The tension can cause gaps to appear between the tooth and the filling, encouraging more caries to form. For the first time, researchers have simulated this process. |
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Wednesday, 03 September 2008 |
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Devices/Technology While controversy abounds in Australia regarding government plans to dramatically change how Medicare will manage dental care, in the UK an enterprising group of dentists from Hungary and Germany are offering a unique dental service. |
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Wednesday, 30 July 2008 |
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Devices/Technology Dr. Kazem Alemzadeh in the Bio-engineering research group of Bristol University's Department of Mechanical Engineering has invented a Dental Robotic Testing Simulator called 'Dento-Munch' that can imitate human chewing, in order to test dental materials. |
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 |
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Medical Research News Leeds Dental Institute, ranked the top school in the UK for dentistry is presently looking at new and better ways to enhance dental treatment and take the fear reason out of the patient experience for valuable. |
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Tuesday, 08 July 2008 |
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TUESDAY, July 8 A new sweet treat that in truth prevents children's cavities should please children and their parents, researchers say. |
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Friday, 04 July 2008 |
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FRIDAY, July 4 Babies born to women with low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy may be at increased risk for tooth enamel defects and early childhood tooth decay, a Canadian study finds. |
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Wednesday, 02 July 2008 |
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Child Health News Dentists in Britain say children should not brush their teeth after every meal, they say it may be doing their teeth more harm than great. |
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Wednesday, 02 July 2008 |
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Healthcare News Three new health programmes for children and teenagers have been announced by the Australian Federal Government which comprise a $150 voucher for teenage dental care, free health checks for children starting school and a guide to kids' health for parents. |
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Friday, 20 June 2008 |
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Do you ever get nervous just thinking about going to the dentist? You might be worrying unnecessarily, says the American Dental Association. With dentistry's many advances, diagnosis and treatment gets more sophisticated and comfortable all the time. |
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Wednesday, 11 June 2008 |
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Women's Health News Pregnant women can securely undergo valuable dental treatment and receive topical and local anesthetics at 13 to 21 weeks gestation, says a study published in the June issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association. |
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Monday, 09 June 2008 |
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MONDAY, June 9 Taking valuable care of teeth and gums may be crucial in preventing heart valve infection, a U.S. study finds. |
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Saturday, 07 June 2008 |
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SATURDAY, June 7 People with type 2 diabetes can help control the disease by taking better care of their teeth and gums. That's the case dentists were expected to make at the American Diabetes Association's yearly meeting in San Francisco this weekend. |
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Tuesday, 03 June 2008 |
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TUESDAY, June 3 There's some truth to the old wives' tale that "for every child, the mother loses a tooth," according to a New York University professor who found that women with more children are more likely to have missing teeth. |
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Wednesday, 28 May 2008 |
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WEDNESDAY, May 28 The quality of children's health care in America varies broadly from state to state, as does their access to insurance and care and the likelihood of living long and healthful lives. |
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Wednesday, 21 May 2008 |
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Medical Studies/Trials Dentists are warning about the dangers of the presently popular fruit 'smoothies' and say they could lead to widespread tooth damage. |
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 |
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Healthy teeth require more than wonderful dental hygiene and regular cleanings. Dental X-rays can show potential abnormalities that your dentist couldn't otherwise see, indicating how healthful your teeth actually are. |
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Friday, 02 May 2008 |
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FRIDAY, May 2 Pregnancy is hard work, and it's even harder when you're working while pregnant. |
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Friday, 02 May 2008 |
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Miscellaneous News The University of Michigan has launched an ambitious pilot project to make comprehensive pre-clinical health curricula available worldwide via the Internet. |
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 |
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Healthcare News Under the program, after dental therapists receive 2 years of "intensive training" at the University of Alaska-Anchorage, they can perform routine tooth extractions and fill cavities. Patients who need root canals and complex extractions must be referred to dentists. |
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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
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Good dental care defends your teeth, and helps prevent other health problems. So, it's weighty to talk to your dentist about how to take proper care of your teeth. |
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