Tooth
Health pros in La Crosse County praised for discouraging opioid use for tooth pain – WIZM 92.3FM 1410AM
Have you ever had a toothache so painful, you went to the hospital for help, and they sent you home with pain pills? Plenty of people in Wisconsin apparently have become hooked on dangerous drugs that way, and La Crosse County has made progress in finding other medicines to treat dental pain. The county’s program …
Giant tooth of ancient marine reptile discovered in Alps
The root of the thickest ichthyosaur tooth found so far with a diameter of 60mm WASHINGTON: The fossils of three ichthyosaurs — giant marine reptiles that patrolled primordial oceans — have been discovered high up in the Swiss Alps, and include the largest ever tooth found for the species, a study said Thursday. With elongated …
GreenMark Biomedical’s nanoparticle technology could change the game for tooth decay detection
East Lansing-based GreenMark Biomedical Inc. is an entrepreneurial example of how “it takes a village.” The company, which got approval from the Food and Drug Administration in March for dentists to use its oral rinse made with starch nanoparticles to detect tooth decay much earlier than previously possible, has raised or won more than $6 …
Integrative Pet Vet: Oral health is critical for quality of life
Oral health is extremely important for everyone including our pet companions. Since oral health is so critical in animals, February has been designated National Pet Dental Health month. Oral health involves all the tissues in the mouth, but the teeth and gums are most commonly affected. It is estimated that 80% of dogs and 70% …
Dr. Ian Kupkee Says Pets Need Dental Care Too – NBC 6 South Florida
February is Pet Dental Health Month. Most Americans are aware of the importance of dental health to their own overall well-being, but for many, it comes as a surprise to learn that the same holds true for our pets. The American Dental Association warns tooth and gum disease can lead to a host of problems …
Center for Family Health column: Good dental care means more than fixing tooth decay
By Dr. Samira Haque JACKSON, MI – Good dental care means more than fixing tooth decay or other problems when they arise. With dentistry, our goal is often preventative. We want to prevent cavities and gum disease before they happen. Prevention is why regular dental check-ups are so important, even if your teeth and mouth …
Dental Breakthrough – Tooth Regeneration Through Stem Cells
The use of implants may become a thing of the past if the discovery of tooth regeneration using your stem cells will be available. A new method was developed by Dr. Jeremy Mao of Columbia University regarding the use of stem cells with a 3D tooth structure. This radical technique can lead to other advancement …
