Category: Dental Issues

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – EL PASO, Texas – A local couple whose family has been a fixture in the electrical, mechanical and construction management business since 1977 is ensuring medical and dental students get started on a solid foundation.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – EL PASO, Texas – As new members of the world-class faculty at the Hunt School of Dental Medicine, Professor Angela C. Chi, D.M.D., and Associate Dean of Research Ana Karina Mascarenhas….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – You and your dentist have a lot of tools and techniques for stopping cavities, but detecting the specific chemical conditions that can lead to cavities and then preventing them from ever getting started is much harder.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – EDISON, NJ – In observance of National Children’s Health Dental Health Month, and to mark Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) Day….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO, February 22, 2022 –– Nearly two years into the pandemic with widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines and a decrease in infections, new studies reveal dental hygienists have low COVID-19 infection rates and high vaccination acceptance.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As unlikely as it sounds, a simple tooth could play a significant role in the world’s clean energy future.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Dentists could significantly increase the number of patients they see during the pandemic by switching the drills they use, according to new research.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Most people would like to flash a smile of pearly whites, but over time teeth can become stained by foods, beverages and some medications.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Chula Faculty members joined forces in dental materials science to develop easy-to-use “light-activated dental materials” that meet international standards and help shorten tooth filling time.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Tooth loss is often accepted as a natural part of aging, but what if there was a way to better identify those most susceptible without the need for a dental exam?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO, —More than a year after COVID-19 appeared in the U.S., dentists continue to have a lower infection rate than other front-line health professionals, such as nurses and physicians

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Misalignment of teeth can significantly affect life for health or aesthetic reasons.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO, March 2, 2021 –– More than 70 percent of dentists surveyed by the American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute are seeing an increase of patients experiencing teeth grinding and clenching, conditions often associated with stress.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With the world going greener by the day, the health care systems in place are getting with the times.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Dental treatment can be done at any time during pregnancy. However, the best time to perform elective dental treatment during pregnancy is in the second trimester, weeks 14 through 20.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The number of Americans who have been unable to see the dentist during the pandemic has drawn attention to the importance of regular, accessible dental care.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Although dentist offices have made changes to prevent coronavirus transmission since reopening, some patients are still apprehensive about making an appointment.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – MINNEAPOLIS –  Gum disease, especially the kind that is irreversible and causes tooth loss, may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia 20 years later

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Recent studies indicate HIV infection heightens the risk of dental cavities – but a Rutgers researcher has found evidence that the risk of cavities comes not from HIV itself….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rockville, Md. (May 14, 2020)—Readily available dental mouthwashes have the potential to destroy the lipid envelope of coronaviruses, combating virus replication in the mouth and throat.