Can Frequent Mouthwash Use Up the Risk of Prediabetes/Diabetes?
Study authors explained that using antibacterial mouthwash can eradicate oral microbes needed for nitric oxide formation and place the user at risk for metabolic disorders.
Study authors explained that using antibacterial mouthwash can eradicate oral microbes needed for nitric oxide formation and place the user at risk for metabolic disorders.
The AAP also states that human milk or infant formula is sufficient for infants whereas low-fat/nonfat milk and water are sufficient for older children.
Biodegradable collagen sponges that deliver tideglusib, an Alzheimer’s disease treatment, were shown to stimulate renewal of stem cells in the tooth pulp, encouraging natural tooth repair.
Treatments that seal a child’s back teeth can prevent most cavities, but many children -particularly those living in poverty – don’t get them, according to research published in the early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gum irritation, irritability, and drooling, but not fever, are the most frequent signs of primary tooth eruption, according to a meta-analysis published online February 18 in Pediatrics.
Children exposed to secondhand smoke at 4 months of age may be at risk for tooth decay by age 3.
According to researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, most dentists have asked their patient about illicit drug use but questions remain about the feasibility of offering preventive screening and testing alongside dental care.
For kindergarten students, physician-based comprehensive preventive oral health services (POHS) are associated with a reduction in caries, but no improvement in subsequent use of dental treatment.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a letter to bottled water manufacturers recommending that they limit the amount of fluoride added to bottled water so that it contains no more than 0.7mg/L.
There is little high quality evidence proving the effect of xylitol in preventing dental cavities, new research published in the Cochrane Library has found.