Replacing Just 30 Minutes Of Sitting With Any Kind Of Movement On A Daily Basis May Help People Live A Longer Life, Study Indicates. TIME (1/15, Ducharme) reports new research “published in the American Journal of Epidemiology finds that replacing just 30 minutes of...
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More help for dry mouth
Sugar-Free Gum Or Candy May Help Alleviate Xerostomia. Reader’s Digest (1/11, Feintuch) stated that “hundreds of medications, such as antihistamines, decongestants, and muscle relaxers, as well as those to treat nerve pain and anxiety, can cause dry mouth,” which is a...
Restorative Dentistry |1 min read
Maintaining oral health for a lifetime
Older Adults Keeping Teeth Longer, Data Indicate. The ADA News (1/7, Manchir) reports the cover story of the January issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association suggests that “older Americans are keeping their teeth longer.” After examining data from the...
General Dentistry |1 min read
We provide an oral cancer screening at each check up.
Skipping Cancer Screening Associated With Higher Mortality From Other Causes, Analysis Indicates. Reuters (1/2, Rapaport) reports research suggests that “adults who skip recommended cancer screenings may be more likely than those who don’t skip them to die prematurely...
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One of many reasons to maintain your oral health.
High Blood Pressure Linked To Periodontitis. The Daily Express (UK) (12/14, Atherton) reported that people could have hypertension – high blood pressure – “if you have a particularly bad taste in your mouth.” The taste could be caused by periodontitis, which is...
Lifestyle |0 min read
Staying in Shape
Study Looks Into Affect Of Lifelong Exercise On Muscle Health, Cardiovascular System. The NPR (12/10, Neighmond) “Shots” blog reports that the findings of a recent study “suggest a dramatic benefit of lifelong exercise for both muscle health and the cardiovascular...
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Last Minute Gift Ideas
Products With ADA Seal Among Recommended Holiday Gifts. In its list of “the best gifts under $50 to give this holiday season,” TIME (12/7) includes the Quip Power Toothbrush, a product with the ADA Seal of Acceptance. BuzzFeed (12/7, Tonti) includes a Waterpik Water...
Cosmetic Dentistry |0 min read
Maybe a Better Alternative
ADA’s Information On Sparkling Water Highlighted. Stating that “the popularity of sparkling waters is growing exponentially,” Runner’s World (12/7, Zickl) considered whether the beverage has negative health effects. Concerning whether sparkling water erodes enamel,...
General Dentistry |1 min read
Careful Prescribing of Opioids.
Dental Opioid Prescriptions May Increase Risk Of Subsequent Abuse, Study Suggests. The Washington Post (12/3, Cohen) reports a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that “nearly 6 percent of almost 15,000 people between 16 and 25 years old who received...
General Dentistry |1 min read
More on the Oral/Systemic Connection
Study Suggests Periodontitis Treatment May Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes. Reuters (11/26, Banerjee) reported that a recent study suggests “treating chronic gum inflammation” may help people with type 2 diabetes “control their disease.” The study of 264 people with type...
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