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Can Nasal Breathing Help Reduce Your Risk of COVID-19?

Jun 30, 2020

...to enlarge and obstruct airflow. An additional benefit of nasal breathing is the effects of nitric oxide (NO). Nitric oxide is a vasodilator and bronchodilator with potent antimicrobial effects against...

Xerostomia

Maintaining Oral Health in Older Adults

Sep 16, 2020

...health in this population.32 REFERENCES Colby SL, Ortman JM. Projections of the Size and Composition of the US Population: 2014 to 2060. Available at: census.g/v/library/publications/2015/demo/p25-1143.html. Accessed August 24,…

Newsline

Young TikTok Users Start Dangerous Dental Trend With Permanent Effects

Oct 21, 2020

...in something much more dangerous when it comes to the dentition—filing down their uneven teeth. Some tween, teen, and young adult TikTok users have been altering their smiles by using...

Slideshow

Oral Health Effects of Gastroesophageal Diseases

Feb 17, 2021

...Photo Credit: Pornpak Khunatorn / iStock / Getty Images Plus Common Symptoms The most common symptom of GERD is heartburn, or inflammation and irritation of the esophagus. Patients with heartburn...

Oral Systemic

Treating Patients With Gastroparesis

Mar 26, 2021

...Organization for Rare Disorders. Gastroparesis. Available at: rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/gastroparesis. Accessed February 16, 2021. Guideline Central. Clinical Guideline: Management of Gastroparesis Clinical Practice Guidelines.…

Fluoride

Using Silver Diamine Fluoride To Improve the Oral Health of Older Adults

Apr 16, 2021

...healthcare: antimicrobial effects and safety in use. Curr Probl Dermatol. 2006:33:17–34. Mei M, Li O, Chu C, You C, Lo E. The inhibitory effects of silver diamine fluoride on dentine...

COVID-19

Specific Side Effects Post-Vaccination Suggest Previous COVID-19 Infection

May 1, 2021

Individuals who have received a COVID-19 vaccination report a variety of reactions—from no symptoms at all to fatigue and lethargy to fever and swollen lymph nodes. A new study published...

Instrumentation

Efficacy of Hand Instrumentation vs Power Instrumentation

May 21, 2021

...found in clinical effects, changes in microflora, and root surface characteristics. In fact, little evidence exists comparing the clinical effects of ultrasonic subgingival scaling with or without hand instrumentation. Krishna...

COVID-19

Effects of COVID-19 Are More Severe Among Men Than Women

Jul 5, 2021

A new study of more than 5,000 New Yorkers found that regardless of health status, men with COVID-19 fared far worse then women who contracted SARS-CoV-2. Published in Communications Medicine,...

Xerostomia

Addressing Xerostomia in Patients Undergoing Treatment For Head and Neck Cancer

Jul 19, 2021

...risk for oral complications and should be monitored closely by their oral healthcare team. Radiation therapy reduces salivary flow and composition, which may cause teeth to rapidly decay if not...