TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Keep flossing: A new study finds that gum disease may raise the chances of hospitalization or death if COVID-19 strikes. The reason? Gum disease can be a sign of inflammation throughout the body. “It is well-established that systemic inflammation is not only linkedContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the marketing of a new “tongue strengthening” device to cut down on snoring in patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea. Unlike devices used during sleep, this prescription device is used while awake, and isContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The microbes on your toothbrush mostly come from your mouth — not your toilet — and provide insight into your oral health, researchers say. Their study was inspired by people’s concerns that flushing a toilet might create a cloud of aerosol particles thatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If pandemic-related stress has you grinding your teeth, you’re not alone. Dentists say tooth-grinding and jaw-clenching are on the rise due to the many challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been seeing an increase in the number of patients looking for appointmentsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic hit dental practices hard early in 2020, as COVID-19 fears kept millions of Americans from seeking routine oral health care. But as dental offices have ratcheted up their safety measures, more patients have steadily been returning for checkups and more,Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Oct. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) – – COVID-19 may change the look of Halloween this year, but dressing up and indulging in some sweets is all part of the fun, even if your kids can’t go door to door. And experts say one night of eating candy won’t haveContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Dentists are drilling down on another worrying trend related to the coronavirus: more cracked teeth. Like sleepless nights and stomach jitters, teeth grinding is a telltale sign of stress. And the habit — which can damage and break your choppers — is sendingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Visiting your dentist during the coronavirus pandemic poses little risk, an expert says. Dentists have taken measures to protect patients, but some people are still reluctant to get dental care, said Dr. Cecile Feldman, dean of Rutgers University’s School of Dental Medicine inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Your teeth provide a detailed account of your life, much as a tree’s rings record its history, a groundbreaking study shows. “A tooth is not a static and dead portion of the skeleton. It continuously adjusts and responds to physiological processes,” said leadContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There’s a new, unexpected reason to keep your pearly whites gleaming: avoiding diabetes. New research found that people who regularly brush their teeth three times a day reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes. The study also found that people who have dentalContinue Reading