(HealthNewsDigest.com) – MONTCLAIR, New Jersey., [January 17, 2022] — Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center will participate in the American Dental Association’s “Give Kids a Smile” program on Friday, February 4, to provide free dental care for children 12 years old and younger.
Category: Dental
The Dangers of Post-Pandemic, At-Home Cosmetic Dentistry
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – More than 50% of Americans have skipped their routine dental appointments due to COVID concerns. And we all know that the pandemic-related lockdowns + stay-at-home orders have exacerbated DIY everything–including dentistry.
Indulge Your Sweet Tooth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Sweets like cake, cookies, candy and doughnuts are loaded with “empty calories” — mostly from sugar and fat — because they are not very filling and offer very little (if any) nutritional value.
Can Improve Long-Term Taste Function – Pulling Wisdom Teeth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHA—Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved tasting abilities decades after having the surgery, a new Penn Medicine study published in the journal Chemical Senses found.
The First Comprehensive Single-cell Atlas of Human Teeth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – During the last 30 years, medical and dental research has attracted a large number of scientists and practitioners working on aspects of high medical relevance that involve a combination of genetic and tissue regeneration approaches.
Good Dental Health May Help Prevent Heart Infection from Mouth Bacteria
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, April 15, 2021 – Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth
Do I Need an Emergency Root Canal?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Damaged or infected teeth can cause significant pain. It may be hard to talk or chew with a badly damaged tooth. In rare cases, an extraction is necessary to treat infection and provide relief. In most cases, an emergency root canal can save the tooth.
Report finds COVID-19 Rate Among Dentists is Less than One Percent
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2020 — Although assumed to be at high risk for COVID-19, fewer than one percent of dentists nationwide were found to be COVID-19 positive….
One in 10 Older Dental Patients Inappropriately Prescribed Opioids
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh suggests that a significant proportion of older patients receiving opioids at dental visits also use psychotropic medications….
NYU Dentistry Awarded $2 Million to Train Dentists to Treat People with Disabilities
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NYU College of Dentistry’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry has received a nearly $2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to train dentists….
Have a Dental Emergency? Go to Endodontist First, not Emergency Room or Urgent Care
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO – With hospitals and emergency rooms overloaded, endodontist offices remain open for dental emergencies for those suffering from extreme tooth pain or other oral health related emergencies….
ADA Health Policy Institute Finds Uptick in Dental Spending
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute (HPI) released its second annual Dental Industry Report today.
Calcium Deficiency in Cells Due to ORAI1 Gene Mutation Leads to Damaged Tooth Enamel
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A mutation in the ORAI1 gene—studied in a human patient and mice—leads to a loss of calcium in enamel cells and results in defective dental enamel mineralization, finds a study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry.