Charcoal-based dentifrices and powders: analyses of product labels, Instagram engagement, and altmetrics
In conclusion, charcoal-based products are using marketing strategies on Instagram but their current engagement with the public is not high. Consumers are being exposed to charcoal products whose potential risks to health are still unknown. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - October 15, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
What Causes Facial Pain?
Discussion
Dental caries are one of the most common infections. It is usually caused by Streptococcus viridans. Dental caries are also quite preventable with brushing the teeth at least twice a day with a fluoridated dentifrice, use of dental floss, and preventative dental appointments with application of fluoride varnish and sealants as appropriate. Fluoridated water supplies also help. A review can be found here.
Facial pain is often acute, self-limited and etiologies that may be obvious such as trauma or infection. Facial pain can also overlap with cranial pain (mainly headache), neck pain (often lymphadenopathy or musc...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 4, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Fluoride to be added to UK drinking water to treat 'significant' public health problem
TOOTH decay is a "significant, yet largely preventable, public health problem in the UK", according to a statement released by the UK Chief Medical Officers. To address the public health problem, fluoride is to be added to drinking water - what is it and how effective will it be? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 24, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
All Britons should be given water containing fluoride to fight tooth decay, health chiefs rule
A report by the UK's four chief medical officers says adding the mineral fluoride to water would combat tooth decay, which costs the NHS millions of pounds every year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 24, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Suicide by vaping the synthetic cannabinoid 4F-MDMB-BINACA: cannabinoid receptors and fluoride at the crossroads of toxicity? - Van Rafelghem B, Covaci A, Anseeuw K, Van Nuijs ALN, Neels H, Mahieu B, Jacobs W.
A 22-year-old man was hospitalized after stating he would 'commit suicide in a non-detectable way'. He was admitted with a severe necrotizing pancreatitis and acute kidney injury, evolving to multiple organ failure. His condition rapidly deteriorated, and ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Few Kids Get Dental Fluoride Treatments, Though Insurance Will Pay
THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 -- Very few privately insured young children get recommended dental fluoride treatments at health wellness visits, even though insurance typically covers them, a new study finds. " Medical providers are not required to do... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Glass Ionomer Sealant versus Fluoride Varnish Application to Prevent Occlusal Caries in Primary Second Molars among Preschool Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Caries Res https://doi.org/10.1159/AbstractFissure sealant is a recommended preventive measure on permanent molars, but its efficacy on primary molars in preschool children is still in doubt. Sodium fluoride varnish (NaFV) enhances remineralization and is effective in preventing caries in smooth surfaces, but limited information is available regarding its use on occlusal surfaces of primary molars. The present study aimed to compare the efficacy of glass ionomer sealant (GIS) versus topical application of 5% NaFV in preventing and arresting occlusal caries in primary second molars among preschool children. ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - July 23, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Critical care management of hydrofluoric acid burns with a negative outcome - Prasad A, Ibrahim H, Mortimore K, Vandabona R.
Hydrofluoric acid is a highly corrosive acid widely used in various industries. When in contact with skin it causes local and systemic reactions due to the generation of fluoride ions. Severe burns are associated with high mortality rates, approaching 100%... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 28, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
USPSTF Advises Fluoride Dental Varnish for Young Children
TUESDAY, May 11, 2021 -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that primary care physicians apply fluoride varnish for children under 5 and prescribe fluoride supplementation when indicated, but the evidence is inadequate for... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 11, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Brushing away oral health disparities in America's rural children
This article may influence policy decisions in the near future. "To understand oral health discrepancies between rural and urban children, the investigators used data from the 2017-2018 National Survey of Children ' s Health, a nationally representative sample of children from the U.S. Along with collecting information about geographic location, family income, oral health condition, family structure and race, the survey asked about access to oral health care: Had a participant ' s child received oral health care? Did the child regularly see a health care provider for preventive care such as checkups and dental cleanings?Th...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - May 4, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Brushing away oral health disparities in America's rural children
This article may influence policy decisions in the near future. "To understand oral health discrepancies between rural and urban children, the investigators used data from the 2017-2018 National Survey of Children ' s Health, a nationally representative sample of children from the U.S. Along with collecting information about geographic location, family income, oral health condition, family structure and race, the survey asked about access to oral health care: Had a participant ' s child received oral health care? Did the child regularly see a health care provider for preventive care such as checkups and dental cleanings?Th...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - April 27, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
New study supports the effectiveness of the ForsythKids school-based dental program for reducing untreated tooth decay
Forsyth InstituteResearch NewsIMAGE: Tooth decay is the most common chronic early childhood disease in the United States. More than half of children aged 6-8 years old have had a cavity, and kids from...viewmore Credit: Forsyth InstituteIn a longitudinal study published earlier this month in theJournal of the American Dental Association, researchers analyzed untreated decay in a cohort of nearly 7,000 children enrolled in the ForsythKids preventive dentistry program. Over the course of six years, the percentage of children with untreated cavities in the program decreased from 39 to 19 percent, suggesting that sch...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - April 19, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
MOF-based sensor for water quality testing
(Shinshu University) Researchers at Shinshu University developed an affordable portable equipment which can detect fluoride in a simple manner at low costs. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Number 6, addresses the need for access to clean water and sanitation for all. One in three people do not have access to safe drinking water, and two out of five do not have basic hand-washing facilities with soap and water. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Lessons learned from reviewing a hospital's disaster response to the hydrofluoric acid leak in Gumi city in 2012 - Shin H, Oh SK, Lee HY, Chung H, Yoon SY, Choi SY, Kim JH.
This study analyzed the characteristics of hydrogen fluoride-exposed patients (HFEPs) treated in the emergency department (ED) of a local university hospital, and reviewed the hospital's disaster response according to space, staff, supplies, an... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Clinical Effect of Two Fluoride Varnishes in Caries-Active Preschool Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In conclusion, the 2 fluoride varnishes demonstrated an equal capacity to reduce the incidence of caries in caries-active preschool children over a 12-month period in comparison with a control group. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 26, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
