Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Neanderthal Tartar Reveals Earliest Evidence of Self-Medication
Analysis of Neanderthal dental tartar has revealed the earliest evidence of self-medication. Dental tartar collected from El Sidron site in the North of Spain, which is 50,000 years old, revealed that our ancestors gathered around fires to cook using plants, producing not only food, but also medicinal potions. The evidence also shows that Neanderthals also […]
Campbell County Dentist Announces Free Dental Day
Campbell County dentist, Daniel J Sheridan, has announced that a free dental day will take place on Friday the 17th August. The event will take place in conjunction with Dentistry From The Heart, a non-profit organisation, which encourages dentists to give up their time and expertise to help people in need. The team at Daniel […]
Illinois Dental Clinics Braced For Changes Following Medicaid Cuts
Dental clinics across the state of Illinois are braced for change as they prepare for Medicaid cuts to come into force. Clinics, including Tazewell County Health Department’s dental clinic, are gearing up for major changes to the way they work after authorities announced significant cuts in the Medicaid system. From August, the clinic will only […]
Dental Waiting Lists a Problem in Bolton
5,000 people are waiting to see a dentist in Bolton, it has been revealed. There has been an increase of three thousand people waiting for treatment compared with eighteen months ago and patients are faced with a minimum wait of three months for an appointment. Health bosses abandoned a central waiting list in April and […]
Sage Stallone’s Mother Suggests Painkiller Overdose Following Dental Surgery
Sage Stallone’s mother has suggested that her son’s death may have been caused by an overdose of painkillers following dental surgery. Sasha Czak said that her son had recently undergone extensive dental work and suggested that he may have died as a result of taking too many painkillers; she added that she had begged him […]
Americans Need To Brush Up On Oral Health
A survey has revealed that Americans need to brush up on their oral health knowledge. The survey, which was conducted by the American Dental Association, showed that the average American has poor knowledge of oral hygiene, with the average score revealed as a ‘D’. Dr Ada Cooper, a spokeswoman for the ADA, said that the […]
Thousands of New NHS Dental Places Available in Cumbria
Thousands of new NHS dental places have been made available in Cumbria after the local NHS trust secured additional funding worth £1.5 million. NHS Cumbria has written to 17,000 patients that are currently waiting to register with an NHS practice to inform them that new places are available in the county and offer them the […]
Dental Disease-The Most Common Health Problem in Pets
Dental disease is the most common health problem among pets, with up to 95 percent of cats and dogs experiencing symptoms of gum disease and decay during their lifetime. Most people are aware of the importance of oral hygiene for good oral health, but they fail to realise that this approach is equally important for […]
Plans For a New Dental Surgery in Clydach Turned Down
Plans to create a new dental surgery in Clydach, Wales, have been rejected following objections from local residents. Dr Ian Smillie handed over a planning application to build a new dental practice on the land at the back of his existing practice on Vardre Road and the new site was located near to the community […]
BPA Fillings Linked To Increased Risk of Behaviour Problems
A new study has suggested that BPA (bisphenol A) fillings could be linked to behavioural problems in children. Researchers found that children who had dental fillings made from BPA were more likely to experience behavioural and emotional problems. Lead researcher Nancy Maserejian, from New England Research Institutes in Watertown, Massachusetts, said that although a link […]
