Get Your Smile Back!
Humans, mice, narwhals — most mammals rely on ancient genes to produce teeth and tusks. But the tuskless elephants of Africa show that nature can quickly alter the code. (Source: NYT Health)
MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Basics: How Teeth Became Tusks, and Tusks Became Liabilities
– September 12, 2018
The Gathering Place is renovating its used clothing boutique into a two-chair dentist's office that it's hoping to have ready by the end of October. “[Abscesses] can be life-threatening at their worst and low-grade chronic infection at their best which just affects people's ability to get on with their lives,” he said.
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Smile! Free dentist’s office being built at the Gathering Place
– September 12, 2018
“I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow.”
Quotes of the Day
Posted in Quote Of The Day.
Comments Off on Woodrow Wilson
– September 11, 2018
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NIDCR’s Fall 2018 E-Newsletter is now available. In this issue: NIDCR News NIH/HHS News Science Advances Funding Opportunities Funding Notices The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892-2190 301-496-4261 (Source: NIDCR Science News)
MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on NIDCR E-Newsletter: Fall 2018
– September 11, 2018
Researchers at Okayama University report in Archives of Oral Biology that involuntary masseter muscle activity – unnecessary motion of the muscles normally used for chewing – may be linked to a common dental disease known as periodontitis Periodontitis is an infection of the gum , damaging jaw tissue and ultimately destroying the bone holding teeth in place, resulting in tooth loosening and loss. Medical researchers have been investigating the relationship between periodontitis and the activity of the masseter muscles – the main muscles involved in the process of chewing.
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Okayama University Research: Possible Link Between Excess Chewing Muscle Activity and Dental Disease
– September 11, 2018
Many conditions may cause a swollen roof of the mouth, including sores, dehydration, and mucus buildups. In this article, learn about six causes of a swollen roof of the mouth, and possible treatment or home remedies. We also cover more serious conditions affecting the roof of the mouth and when to see a doctor.
Dentistry News From Medical News Today
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Why is the roof of my mouth swollen?
– September 11, 2018
“Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it.”
Quotes of the Day
Posted in Quote Of The Day.
Comments Off on Alfred North Whitehead
– September 10, 2018
A survey of primary care dentists shows that nearly two thirds of principal dentists and over half of associate dentists “often think about leaving general dental practice”. (Source: NHS Networks)
MedWorm: Dentistry News
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Most NHS dentists ‘often think about leaving’ practice
– September 10, 2018
“Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that happen to a man.”
Quotes of the Day
Posted in Quote Of The Day.
Comments Off on Leon Trotsky
– September 9, 2018
Do you want to practice smarter not harder? Join many of my of the insurance experts who will be presenting at this event in Las Vegas. Maximize your patients insurance benefits and be more profitable. This is not to be missed!!!!!! (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
MedWorm: Dentistry News
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Dental & Medical Insurance Extravaganza In Las Vegas
– September 9, 2018
