Source: Daniel Frank/Pexels Medicine and dentistry too often ignore each other. This schism doesn’t serve anyone well, but those with brain injury tend to suffer more harm to their teeth. And since mouth health affects body health, brain injury-caused increased tooth decay may harm in the reverse, too. Although some medical sites acknowledge head trauma […]
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iStock/Getty Images/Pheelings Media The impact of oral health conditions upon individuals experiencing psychiatric disorders is a key concern for both clinicians and public health professionals. A 2022 study by Tamanna Tiwari, M.P.H., and colleagues in Frontiers in Oral Health suggested that individuals who reported “poor mental health were more likely to be facing financial and
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The rise in gum health awarenessMelodie Jeng – Getty Images Do you take good care of your gums? It’s the latest health topic making waves on social media – and for good reason. “We are seeing a dramatic shift within dentistry,” says Dr Reena Wadia, the founder and principal gum specialist at RW Perio, “with
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Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Poor oral hygiene is associated with an increased risk for myriad health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and early death. The state of our teeth and gums, though, may be vital for our well-being beyond the mouth and body. Emerging evidence suggests
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Protecting your patients’ oral health is not only important for them to maintain a stunning smile; it’s also connected to their overall well-being at every age. As people go through different stages, their oral health is vulnerable to various age-related threats. Understanding these risks and taking appropriate preventive measures can help protect patients’ smiles for
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The thing about dental insurance is that it isn’t really insurance — it’s more like a half-helpful discount plan with a maximum. And once you reach the maximum, you’re on your own, often to the tune of hundreds and thousands of dollars. As though going to the dentist needed to be less fun. In the
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Image by Avi Chomotovski As humans, we crave novelty. We yearn for new sights, sounds, tastes, and experiences. Being immersed in familiarity for too long can feel monotonous. When every day bleeds into the next with repetitive routines, our minds go to autopilot. Mental stagnation sets in. Then suddenly, we get whisked away on a
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Research reveals a direct link between oral health and sports performance. Finnish Olympic athlete Annimari Korte finds it disappointing that sports organizations such as her home country’s Olympic Committee do not support the oral health of competitive athletes like they do general health by paying for medical and physiotherapy services. She sees insufficient information as the
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