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At-home oral health practices remain strong, according to survey

Dental News and Technology

Delta Dental recognizes National Dental Hygiene Month by highlighting the importance of strong at-home oral health habits OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A key factor in achieving optimal oral health is ensuring that teeth and mouths are being cared for regularly. This National Dental Hygiene Month, Delta Dental highlights findings from a recent study showing that adults and children across the country continue to practice proper oral health habits at home.

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UK Approves Use of Antiviral Medication to Treat COVID-19

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The United Kingdom (UK) has authorized the use of an antiviral medication, molnupiravir, to reduce the severity of illness associated with COVID-19. Manufactured by the American pharmaceutical company, Merck, molnupiravir has been shown to decrease hospitalizations and deaths by 50% among individuals with COVID-19. The pill, which is taken twice daily for 5 days, would be the first exclusively designed to fight COVID-19.

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Choosing between antipsychotics to reduce the risk of breast cancer in women with schizophrenia

The Social Care Elf

Peter Knapp and Suzy Ker review a recent study from Finland, which suggests that women with schizophrenia who take prolactin-increasing antipsychotics for at least five years, have an increased risk of developing breast cancer. The post Choosing between antipsychotics to reduce the risk of breast cancer in women with schizophrenia appeared first on National Elf Service.

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How a Tooth Caused Hannah Bronfman's Mystery Ailments

Jeannie Chung DDS

Hannah Bronfman, well-known DJ and founder of the health and beauty website HBFIT.com, took a tumble while biking a few years ago. After the initial pain and bruising subsided, all seemed well—until she started experiencing headaches, fatigue and unexplained weight gain. Her doctors finally located the source—a serious infection emanating from a tooth injured during the accident.

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What component in not included in saliva?

3M

The post What component in not included in saliva? appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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Henry Schein Reports Record Third-Quarter 2021 Financial Results From Continuing Operations

Denticle

The profession of dentistry took a big financial hit during the spring and summer of 2020. The pandemic forced closures of dental offices and mandated lockdowns kept everyone at home and the only dental treatment being done was on emergency patients. This helped keep folks with dental problems out of crowded emergency rooms giving hospitals more time for treatment of Covid-19 patients as well as keeping those dental patients from being exposed to the SARS-Cov-2 virus that might have been present