Study Shows Faster Recovery, Less Pain With 2910-nm Laser Study Shows Faster Recovery, Less Pain With 2910-nm Laser
A small study of the 2910-nm erbium-doped fluoride glass fiber laser for facial ablation showed that patients had faster recovery times and less pain than with conventional lasers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the U.S.
(MedPage Today) -- MONROE, N.C. -- Regina Barrett, a 69-year-old retiree who lives in this small North Carolina city southeast of Charlotte, has not been happy with her tap water for a while.
"Our water has been cloudy and bubbly and looks milky... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 18, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Efficacy of a stannous fluoride dentifrice for relieving dentinal hypersensitivity in Chinese population: an 8-week randomized clinical trial
ConclusionsAll
groups demonstrated statistically significant improvements in Schiff
score, tactile threshold and OHRQoL. However, due to a possible placebo
effect in the negative control, there were no statistically significant
differences between the dentifrices.Clinical relevanceThis study adds to the growing research exploring why the placebo effect is a common phenomenon in DH studies. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - April 1, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Topical solution halts tooth decay in children
NIH-funded study finds non-invasive application of silver diamine fluoride superior to placebo. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - March 7, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
IMV: PET scan volumes continue to grow
Davin Korstjens.
In 2023 compared with 2022, the total volume of positron emission tomography (PET) scans increased 10.2% year over year, according to the newly published IMV 2024 PET Market Summary Report.
In 2023, the average number of PET scans per fixed PET site (versus mobile PET) increased 6.7% from 1,401 estimated PET scans per system in 2022 to 1,495 in 2023. As of the 2023 PET survey, 62% of sites have at least one physician who reads PET scans in their department, with an average of 5.4 physicians reading PET scans per site.
Looking ahead, 67% of PET sites anticipate their procedure volumes will increase over ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Davin Korstjens Tags: Practice Management Subspecialties Molecular Imaging Nuclear Radiology Source Type: news
Move Over Sealants, Silver Diamine Fluoride Is Here Move Over Sealants, Silver Diamine Fluoride Is Here
Silver diamine fluoride is cheaper and as effective as dental sealants and atraumatic restoration for preventing cavities and tooth decay, a new study showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - March 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
A Cheaper Way to Protect Kids' Teeth From Cavities
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- A cheap cavity-fighting liquid typically used to treat sensitive teeth appears to work as well as dental sealants in preventing tooth decay, a new study finds.
A single treatment of either silver diamine fluoride (SDF) or... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
What's REALLY in your tap water? With millions more Britons about to get fluoride funnelled into their drinking supplies, the ultimate interactive guide on the bugs, chemicals and plastics lurking within your glass...
Earlier this month it was announced that fluoride will be added to the water supplies of millions more Britons under Government plans to improve dental health. But the plans are not without controversy (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Millions will get fluoride added to their tap water in biggest expansion of controversial scheme since the 1980s
Revealed as part of the Government's long-awaited dental recovery plan the fluoride expansion will see an initial 1.6million people having the mineral added to their drinking supply. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Influence of Different Mouthwashes on the Efficacy of Fluoridated Dentifrices in the Prevention of Enamel Erosion: An In Vitro Study
ConclusionEnamel erosion is a common dental issue that can be prevented through various strategies, including the use of fluoride dentifrices. The recent in vitro study on the influence of different mouthwashes on the efficacy of fluoride dentifrices provided valuable insights.The study found that regardless of the mouthwash used, fluoride toothpaste effectively protected against enamel erosion. Additionally, toothpaste containing stannous fluoride was more effective in preventing enamel erosion than toothpaste containing sodium fluoride. Furthermore, the study highlighted the potential for antibacterial mouthwashes to enh...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - January 3, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
10 Worst Toothpaste Brands to Avoid
Toothpaste is important for perfect dental hygiene. You want your teeth to be white and shiny. It’s essential if you want to make a good impression. Likewise, it’s important for your help. Bad teeth can cause a lot of problems. Gingivitis is among the many issues you can get if you do not take…#healthygem #charcoal #armhammer #colgate #newyorkmagazine #cvs #crest #fluoride #marvisroyal #opalescencewhitening (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Convergent Dental announces commercial availability of Solea ® Protect™ to strengthen dental enamel using the Solea® All-Tissue Dental Laser
Studies have shown that using Solea Protect in conjunction with fluoride is up to six times more effective at reducing mineral loss in tooth enamel than fluoride alone. WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tooth decay, also known as dental caries, can affect patients of all... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 28, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
The Far Right and Far Left Meet Over Wellness Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories, especially about vaccines, spread like wildfire during the COVID-19 pandemic, but such anti-science thinking is extending far beyond COVID-19. There are now conspiracies about sunscreen, the causes of cancer, and wifi—among other alleged ills—and they are going global.
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Anti-vaccine conspiracies have even begun to influence dog owners. A recent study published in the medical journal Vaccine found that around 4 in 10 dog owners in the U.S. thought vaccinating their dogs against diseases like rabies could cause the dogs to get autism...
Source: TIME: Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Simon Williams, Gavin Yamey, Peter Van Heusden and Sarah Downs Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Can acid produced from probiotic bacteria alter the surface roughness, microhardness, and elemental composition of enamel? An in vitro study
OdontologyPublished:30 March 2023volume 111, pages929 –941 (2023)
Can acid produced from probiotic
bacteria alter the surface roughness, microhardness, and elemental
composition of enamel? An in vitro studyAbstractProbiotics
are live microorganisms that upon administration in adequate amounts
provide various health benefits to the host. Probiotics are “lactic
acid-producing bacteria” as they release large amounts of organic acids,
particularly lactic acids, in their surrounding environment. Although
the acids produced by probiotics are beneficial for gastrointestinal and
vagi...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 25, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Fluoride Toothpaste, Make Room for a New Competitor
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 -- Fluoride may have found its match in preventing cavities.
New research shows that toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite, one of the main mineral components in teeth, can prevent cavities as effectively as fluoride, which... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
