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Smartphone use for tomographic evaluation: application in endodontic diagnosis

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Journal of Endodontics Published: February 01, 2022 DOI: [link] Abstract Introduction Portable equipment that allows quick exchanges of information , such as smartphones, is increasingly important in Dentistry. Thus, they have become frequently used , with the potential to contribute to the tomographic evaluation. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of smartphone applications for diagnosing the root canal system (RCS) and measuring the root canal length.

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Study Shows Association Between Xylitol Chewing Gum and Reduced Risk of Preterm Birth

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golero / E+. A cluster randomized trial of more than 9,600 participants in Malawi, a nation in South Central Africa, found that women who chewed xylitol gum during pregnancy experienced a reduction in preterm birth and low birth weight babies. Malawi has a very high incidence of preterm birth at more than 22%. The trial included a control group that received prenatal and oral health education and an experimental group that received the same education plus xylitol chewing gum with directions to c

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Mouth Tape: End Mouth Breathing for Better Sleep and a Healthier Mouth

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Table of Contents [Hide] [Show] What is Mouth Tape? + − Taping my mouth at night sounds scary—what can I do? What’s So Bad About Mouth Breathing? Benefits of Mouth Tape + − 1. Increased nitric oxide levels 2. Reduced risk of teeth grinding 3. Reduced risk of dry mouth 4. Efficient way to diagnose more serious issues How to Mouth Tape for Better Sleep Where To Buy Mouth Tape?

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More Than 3.5 Million Americans Called Out Sick During One Week in January

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January is traditionally known as the start of a new year but January 2022 will go down in the record books as the great sick out. More than 3.5 million Americans missed work the week of January 9 to 15, 2022, mainly due to COVID-19-related illness fueled by the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant. This was a significant uptick from a week in December 2021 when 1.7 million Americans called out sick.

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