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Dentists don’t really despise Halloween

But they do urge restraint when it comes to the kids eating all those treats. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

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Tooth Loss Three Times More Likely In Patients With Severe Mental Illness

Published in the September issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, investigators from the University of Queensland have discovered compared to the general population, that individuals with severe mental illnesses are over three times more likely to lose their teeth due to poor oral health…
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Nearly half of Ontario seniors do not see dentists regularly

(St. Michael’s Hospital) Forty-five per cent of Ontarians 65 years and older did not see a dentist in the last year, increasing their risk of chronic diseases and a reduced quality of life, a new study by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital, Women’s College Hospital and the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences shows. (Source: EurekAlert! – Social and Behavioral Science)
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Scientific Panel Issues Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations

A multi-disciplinary expert panel, convened by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs, issued a report this month containing clinical recommendations that sugar-free chewing gum, lozenges and hard candy including xylitol or polyol combinations, and a prescription varnish with chlorhexidine and thymol could be beneficial in preventing cavities when u…
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British Dental Association Says Promises To Protect Patient Care Not Being Kept

According to an investigation by the British Dental Association (BDA), NHS dental care across the UK for vulnerable individuals is suffering due to financial pressures, leaving dentists concerned they will be unable to maintain the services they provide to their patients against a tide of decline and neglect…
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Dental service for needy under review

Some Brantford and Brant County councillors want to investigate the cost of providing dental services, dentures and prescription drugs to needy people not in social service programs that provide them.

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Debate On Financing Children’s Dental Care Requested By BDA, UK

Following media attention regarding a change in the way the provision of NHS orthodontic care for children in Scotland is determined, a reasonable debate concerning the financing of children’s dental care in the country is being requested by the British Dental Association (BDA)…
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Many Ont. seniors don’t see a dentist regularly: study

A new study finds that 45 per cent of Ontario seniors did not visit a dentist last year, which could increase their chances of chronic diseases. (Source: CTV Health)
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Perfect Smile Dentistry Helps Patients Practice Good Dental Habits

Combining their expertise, Perfect Smile Dentistry co-owners Dr. Rasmi Akel and Dr.

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Hydrogen Fluoride May Be The Major Cause Of Coal Burning Endemic Fluorosis

Professor Handong Liangfrom State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology Beijing and his group demonstrate that hydrogen fluoride is the prior releasing form of fluorine in long-term air-exposed coal under combustion and mild heating, which may change current understanding of the cause and prevailing mechanism of coal burning endemic fluorosis…
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