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Study Yields New Qualification for Kids at Risk for Caries
Study Yields New Qualification for Kids at Risk for Caries School-based fluoride mouth rinse (FMR) programs offer substantial caries-prevention benefits to children in high-risk schools over the long term, according to a new study (Journal of Dental Research). The study also produced a new means of determining what constitutes an “at-risk” school population with regard [...]
Hospital Blamed for Death of Girl With Tooth Infection
Hospital Blamed for Death of Girl With Tooth Infection A Northamptonshire hospital has been found guilty of failing a 9 year-old girl who died after being admitted for treatment for a tooth infection. Daisy Healy was admitted on 3 occasions after bleeding from having teeth taken out. The cause of the infection was never established, [...]
Literacy Difficulties ‘Hurt Oral Health’
Literacy Difficulties ‘Hurt Oral Health’ A new report that addressed literacy levels in the UK has determined that more than 5 million adults have a reading level below that expected of an 11-year old, which could potentially harm their oral health. Poor literacy may be a widespread problem, but dentists can only act if they [...]
Consumer Reports Survey: Consumers Delaying Dental Care Due to Cost
Consumer Reports Survey: Consumers Delaying Dental Care Due to Cost The biggest reason for delaying dental care is cost, according to a survey (Consumer Reports) that asked readers to describe the dental health and cosmetic treatments they received in the last 5 years. The survey revealed that only a third of readers were brushing and [...]
Infants and Toddlers Should See Dentist
Infants and Toddlers Should See Dentist The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s revised guidelines on infant oral health recommend infants 6 to 12 months old be seen by a dentist. According to Paul Casamassimo, chief of dentistry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, “Infant oral health is the foundation for preventing future tooth decay. [...]
Should Dentists Offer Health Screenings?
Should Dentists Offer Health Screenings? Each year, approximately 20 million men, women, and children in the United States fail to see a family physician or similar health care professional but do pay at least one visit to the dentist, according to a new study (American Journal of Public Health). For this segment of the population, [...]
Case Western Scientist Studies Natural Antibiotics
Case Western Scientist Studies Natural Antibiotics Researchers may be on their way to inhibiting or preventing HIV from entering the body, stopping the bacteria that cause periodontal disease from infecting tissues in the mouth and helping wounds heal faster by preventing infection. These future accomplishments may be made possible by studying an agent isolated from [...]
