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Clinical Study Evaluates Naproxen Sodium Vs an Opioid Combination in Acute Post-Surgical Dental Pain

Feb 7, 2022

...online in Postgraduate Medicine, found that NapS was at least as effective at hours to 4 and better tolerated than the opioid combination hydrocodone plus acetaminophen 10/650 mg (HYD+APAP). This...

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Tips for Determining Your Level of COVID-19 Contagiousness

Feb 1, 2022

...the counter and taken at home), less expensive, and results are produced within 30 minutes. They are also sensitive enough to detect the presence of live virus. So what to...

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Medicare Will Now Pay for At-Home Rapid COVID-19 Tests

Feb 3, 2022

...provide its enrollees with access to free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests. The Medicare plan will enable participants to pick up the free tests from participating pharmacies with Medicare reimbursing the pharmacies...

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Quenching Thirst or Demineralizing Tooth Enamel?

Apr 7, 2022

...to tooth decay is important. The elimination of extremely erosive drinks (pH < 3.0), minimizing erosive drinks (pH 3.0 – 3.99), and substituting drinks with a pH ≥ 4.0 is...

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Study Evaluates Naproxen Sodium Vs Opioid to Treat Dental Pain

Apr 7, 2022

...Pain: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial,” published online in Postgraduate Medicine, found that NapS was at least as effective at hours to 4 and better tolerated than the opioid combination...

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A Minimally Invasive Approach to Caries

May 17, 2022

...anti-caries tool: a review. International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry. 2019;5(2):63–68. United States Food and Drug Administration. Fact Sheet: Breakthrough Therapies. Available at:…

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Strategies to Support Dental Prostheses

May 17, 2022

...evaluation of specific dentifrices for complete denture hygiene. Gerodontology. 2009;26:26–33. Zarb GA, Hobkirk J, Eckert S, Jacob R. Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients: Complete Dentures and Implant-supported…

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Caries Prevention Strategies For Older Adults

Jul 11, 2022

...Hygiene. 2020:18(4):22–26. Salinas T. Dry mouth treatment: tips for controlling dry mouth. Available at: mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-mouth/expert-answers/dry-mouth/faq-20058424. Accessed June 18, 2022. Bowen DM,…

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A Novel Approach to Treating Hairy Tongue

Jan 17, 2023

...2009;26:91–93. Handler MZ, Butler DF, Eisen D, Burgess J, Lynch DP, Stafford GL. Hairy Tongue. Available at: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/-overview. Accessed November 9, 2022. Roberts EP, Schuster G, Haub S. Case…

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The Keys to Caries Management

Feb 10, 2023

...of Dental Hygiene. 2016;14(4):48–51. United States Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Plan. Available at: myplate.gov/myplate-plan. Accessed January 23, 2023. American Dental Association. Oral Health Topics: Toothpastes. Available…