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Chew on this: Dental coverage gives protection within limits

The annual sign-up window for many types of health insurance also is a good time to think about dental coverage. Many employers offer a chance to sign up for it during their open enrollment period for benefits.

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Could a green tea extract help to treat tooth sensitivity?

Using a green tea compound, researchers develop a new material that protects patients with sensitive teeth and damaged dentin against cavities.
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Robert Pante

“If you look good and dress well, you don’t need a purpose in life.”
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Effect of Simulated Mastication on the Retention of Locator Attachments for Implant-Supported Overdentures: An In Vitro Pilot Study

ConclusionsThe results suggest that short-term simulated mastication affects the extra-light blue inserts but not the more-retentive inserts. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)

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A new smile in hours

Raleigh Enfinger uses a small hand held mirror to glance at his new set of teeth as a small group of dentists surround him. It has been about 30 years since the 84-year-old has had a new set of dentures.

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Mouth breathing: Symptoms, complications, and treatment

What causes mouth breathing? When should a healthcare professional be consulted and what might the diagnosis be? How is mouth breathing treated?
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Arthur C. Clarke

“Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories.”
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Tooth decay vaccine could end visits to the dentist

The jab, developed by a team of Chinese scientists, offers a dose of proteins that are effective at removing build-ups of plaque responsible for cavities. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

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Dental Schools Add An Urgent Lesson: Think Twice About Prescribing Opioids

Dentists are among the larger prescribers of opioid painkillers. They're trying to change that.

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Chewing gum rapid test for inflammation

Dental implants occasionally entail complications: Six to fifteen percent of patients develop an inflammatory response in the years after receiving a dental implant.
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