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Four causes of an orange tongue

Looking in a mirror and seeing that the tongue has turned orange may be alarming, especially when a person has eaten nothing containing food coloring recently. In this article, learn what causes an orange tongue, including infections, medications, and beta carotene. We also describe what other colors may indicate.
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Jane Wagner

“The ability to delude yourself may be an important survival tool.”
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Consumer-driven and commercialised practice in dentistry: an ethical and professional problem?

Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy pp 1 –7AbstractThe rise and persistence of a commercial model of healthcare and the potential shift towards the commodification of dental services, provided to consumers, should provoke thought about the nature and purpose of dentistry and whether this paradigm is cause for concern. Within this article, whether dentistry is a commodity and the legitimacy of dentistry as a business is explored and assessed. Dentistry is perceived to be a commodity, dependent upon the context of how services are to be provided and the interpretation of the patient –professional relationship. Commercially-focused practices threaten the fiduciary nature of the interaction between consumer and provider. The solution to managing commercial elements within dentistry is not…

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Dental Associates of Connecticut in Danbury Offers Procedure to Restore Missing Teeth

In the United States, more than 36 million people are missing their teeth, and 120 million are missing at least one tooth. But those who would normally require dentures, can now can get a new permanent smile at Dental Associates of Connecticut, which has been caring for patients since 1971.

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Muhammad Ali

“There are more pleasant things to do than beat up people.”
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People With Diabetes Get Fewer Dental Checkups People With Diabetes Get Fewer Dental Checkups

Despite the increased importance of dental care for people with diabetes and prediabetes, they visit dentists less often than the national average.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

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Tax Refund Season Fuels Demand for Dental Care

And many will spend a good portion of their refund at the dentist's office. Out-of-pocket healthcare spending increases by 60-percent in the week following receipt of tax refunds, according to a recent study by the JPMorgan Chase Institute.

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Six reasons your breath might smell like poop

Bad breath is often a simple, temporary problem. However, breath that smells like feces, or poop, may indicate a medical condition. These may range from a sinus infection to a bowel blockage. Here, we look at six common causes of bad breath that smells like poop. We also discuss treatments and when to see a doctor.
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Voltaire

“It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.”
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Is the Use of Dexamethasone Effective in Controlling Pain Associated with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis? A Systematic Review

ConclusionsThe pain felt by patients diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis may be alleviated by administering 4 mg dexamethasone either by mouth or through intraligamentary and mainly supraperiosteal injections into the root canal for up to 24 hours. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
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