Based on a review of new and existing scientific evidence, most dental patients with heart disease do not need antibiotics before dental procedures to prevent infective endocarditis (IE), a rare, but life-threatening heart infection. [click link for full article]
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The chewing of gum is said to be the world’s most common habit, with about 100,000 tons of it being consumed every year. Most of us are familiar with the negative aspects of chewing gum, when we find it on chairs, stuck under desks or contaminating pavements and therefore our shoes. However, there
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The 2007 Isaac Schour Memorial Award from the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) was presented to Dr. David Mooney, Gordon McKay Professor of Bioengineering in the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.Dr. Mooney developed ...
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Exposing teeth to soft drinks, even for a short period of time, causes dental erosion - and prolonged exposure can lead to significant enamel loss. Root beer products, however, are non-carbonated and do not contain the acids that harm teeth, according to a study in the March/April 2007 issue of Gene...
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) may be an effective way to treat the bacteria associated with periodontal diseases, and could provide a better option than antibiotics or other mechanical methods for treating periodontal diseases, according to a new study published in the March issue of theJournal of Peri...
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Poor dental health is a common medical problem for homeless people and a social stigma indicating poverty and alienation. A new thesis from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden presents unique research into homelessness and dental health. "Homeless people associate oral health with feelings of human dign...
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The sugar substitute xylitol affects the bacterial composition of the oral cavity even in low doses. On the other hand, a relatively high intake is needed to counteract the production of acid between the teeth, according to Pernilla Lif Holgerson in the dissertation she will defend at Umeå Universi...
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The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) recently polled more than 350 dentists about issues such as their own dental habits, how to maintain healthy teeth and gums, and what is really worse than a root canal. As we countdown to CDS's annual Midwinter Meeting, one of the largest displays of dental products ...
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When were you supposed to take those pills again? And how many? Chronically ill patients are often tired of constantly having to swallow tablets, while those with dementia simply cannot cope. However, regular pill-taking is soon to become a thing of the past. Scientists in an EU consortium are devel...
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