Whether you're moving to a new city or working up the courage to schedule your first checkup in years, you don't want to trust your teeth to just anyone.Here's how to find a dentist who's right for you. Get advice from family and friends. A recommenda...
In the 1700s, Pierre Fauchard, the father of modern dentistry, overturned an ancient belief that the throbbing pain of a toothache was caused by a worm -- a toothworm, to be exact. A popular illustrated history of dentistry explains that people of anc...
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Your dentist has delivered the bad news: You need wisdom teeth removal surgery, a procedure that no one looks forward to having.Curious about what to expect during and after the operation?Experts offer some ...
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- If you have experienced a toothache, you know it's no joke.That searing pain in your mouth can keep you from concentrating, getting adequate sleep and so much more. Plus, not treating the root cause of a toot...
Kaye Wellborn* will never forget her first -- and last -- abscessed tooth. The San Francisco Forty 49ers had just won the Superbowl, and a huge, exuberant crowd was celebrating in the street where she was house-sitting. "I was already in so much pain ...
1. You should start brushing your child's teeth as soon as the first one appears.____True____False2. According to the American Dental Association, when should you schedule your child's first dental appointment?a. At 1 yearb. Before the child's first b...
Are some snacks better for my teeth than others?Yes. The best snacks for a healthy mouth are low in starches and sugar. That's because sugars and starches mingle with bacteria in your mouth to create an acidic environment. Over time, the acid eats awa...
What makes teeth turn yellow?If coffee doesn't get to them, age will. Dark pigments in foods, beverages, and cigarette smoke can bind to your enamel, staining the surface of your teeth. If you're concerned, you might try using a straw when you drink d...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that it had rejected the applications of nearly a million electronic cigarettes and related products. But it also delayed a decision on the fate of ...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Los Angeles has become the first major school system in the United States to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all students 12 and older. The Los Angeles Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to requir...
JUEVES, 9 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Hasta ahora, las personas que sufren de pérdida auditiva en general han tenido que gastar miles de dólares en un dispositivo que solo podía ser ajustado por un audiólogo profesional.No resulta sorpre...
JUEVES, 9 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Muchas personas sienten que su lista de asuntos pendientes es demasiado larga, pero también es posible tener demasiado tiempo libre, sugiere un estudio reciente.En una serie de estudios, los investig...
JUEVES, 9 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Los distritos escolares de Florida pueden requerir que los estudiantes utilicen máscaras, a pesar de la orden del gobernador que bloquea las órdenes de obligatoriedad de las máscaras... al menos por ...
JUEVES, 9 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Los trabajadores deben prestar atención: el lugar de trabajo puede ayudar a provocar o a exacerbar el asma, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los desencadenantes comunes en el lugar de trabajo incluyen a u...
JUEVES, 9 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Los incendios forestales están acabando con las vidas de personas alrededor de todo el mundo, incluso las que tienen una exposición limitada a la contaminación relacionada con los incendios, informa ...
JUEVES, 9 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Es algo más que una molestia: la exposición a largo plazo al ruido del tráfico y de los trenes podría aumentar el riesgo de demencia y de enfermedad de Alzheimer, informan unos investigadores daneses...
JUEVES, 9 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Las válvulas cardiacas con fugas pueden poner a las mujeres embarazadas en un grave riesgo, según un estudio de gran tamaño que contradice a la práctica establecida.Antes, la afección se consideraba ...
JUEVES, 9 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Muy pocos niños pequeños con seguro privado reciben los tratamientos dentales con flúor recomendados en las visitas de salud de rutina, aunque el seguro en general los cubre, encuentra un nuevo estud...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The number of cases and deaths from COVID-19 in U.S. nursing homes appears to have been grossly underestimated.According to a new study, that's because U.S. federal guidelines did not require nursing homes to...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Los Angeles has become the first major school system in the United States to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all students 12 and older. L.A.'s Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to require all stu...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In an assertive offensive against a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new efforts at pressuring tens of millions of U.S. government workers to get vaccinated agai...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- With tens of millions of Americans now vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of August, so-called "breakthrough" cases are bound to occur. But there's reassuring news from new data: Most such cases are mild...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- On a frigid morning this February, 44-year-old Renick Blosser set out on his typical Saturday routine. He grabbed a cup of coffee and took his dogs for a walk in the snow near his home in sub...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- When you got your first COVID-19 jab, did you breathe a sigh of relief? If so, you're not alone.U.S. adults who got the vaccine between December 2020 and March 2021 experienced a 4% reduction in their risk of...
Here are some of HealthDay's top stories for Friday, Sept. 10:Biden announces tough new COVID plan, including push for vaccine mandates. With new COVID-19 cases topping 161,000 per day, President Joe Biden on Thursday outlined a new 6-point plan to do...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that it had rejected the applications of nearly a million electronic cigarettes and related products. But it also delayed a decision on the fate of...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- While the cost of administering COVID-19 vaccines is nominal – and free to consumers in the United States – the cost of paying for hospitalizations for people who've contracted the virus is dramatically highe...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Tax-free health savings accounts can make it easier for Americans to pay for future health expenses, but most older adults aren't using them. A new poll by Michigan Medicine-University of Michigan found that w...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Parents of a child with autism might wonder if a pet cat would be a good fit for the family. Now, research suggests both children with autism and cats benefit when a feline joins the household.Gretchen Carlis...
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Parents: You may think temporary tattoos are harmless for children. But kids who decorate themselves with these transfer tattoos may be disrupting the skin's protective barrier, Spanish researchers report.The...