Dental Health 101: Your Guide to Healthy Teeth & Gums
The health of your teeth and gums, and oral health in general, is more important than you might think. Decades of research has shown that oral health may strongly impact other areas of your health and even your overall quality of life. Your mouth cont…
Learn MoreCepillarse los dientes y usar hilo dental podría ayudar a proteger al cerebro de la demencia
JUEVES, 6 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Añada el riesgo de desarrollar problemas de la memoria a una edad más avanzada a la lista de las consecuencias vinculadas con una mala salud oral. No cuidar su boca y sus dientes ya se ha asociado con la …
Learn MoreBrushing, Flossing Could Help Shield Your Brain From Dementia
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Add risk of developing memory problems later in life to the list of consequences linked to poor oral health.Not taking care of your mouth and teeth has already been associated with heart disease, diabetes, ce…
Learn MoreNumber of Teeth, Periodontitis in Older Adults Linked to Hippocampal Atrophy
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, there is an interaction between number of teeth and periodontitis and the rate of left hippocampal atrophy, according to a study published online July 5 in Neurology.Satoshi Yamaguchi, D.D.S…
Learn More¿Podría una dentadura postiza aumentar las probabilidades de neumonía?
LUNES, 26 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las dentaduras postizas podrían ocultar gérmenes nocivos que provocan neumonía, informan unos investigadores británicos. En el estudio, los investigadores tomaron muestras de las dentaduras postizas de re…
Learn MoreCould Dentures Raise Your Odds for Pneumonia?
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dentures may hide harmful germs that cause pneumonia, British researchers report. For the study, the investigators took samples from the dentures of nursing home patients who did and didn’t have pneumonia. The…
Learn MoreFluoride Levels in Water Usually Reach Target Level
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fluoride levels in water usually reach the target of 0.7 mg/L and rarely exceed the safety standard of 2.0 mg/L, according to research published in the June 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Lack of Evidence for Primary Care Oral Health Screening
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient for recommending oral health screening and preventive interventions for children aged 5 to 17 and adults i…
Learn MoreSíntomas de la dentición, y cómo ayudar a su bebé a encontrar alivio
MARTES, 25 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los bebés comienzan la dentición, el dolor y la incomodidad pueden ser difíciles para ellos. En esta breve guía, explicaremos qué es la dentición, cuándo puede prever que ocurra, y sus síntomas má…
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