WHAT IS OIL PULLING? Oil pulling is a traditional folk remedy and ayurvedic therapy, which was practised in ancient India. It is believed to cure more than 30 systemic diseases …
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It’s important to take care of your teeth, otherwise, you may be spending a lot of time and money at the dentist. It’s easy to forget about your teeth when …
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Oral cancer. It’s one of those cancers people don’t often think about. It’s also one of those cancers that has, in the past, been primarily associated with tobacco and alcohol …
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In past columns, I have provided an overview of periodontal (gum) disease and shared links for more detailed information. Today’s column reiterates the ongoing impact of this disease and looks at …
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A long legislative campaign to provide adults on Medicaid with preventive dental care ended with Gov. Chris Sununu signing the legislation on Friday. “This is something that has been talked …
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While the entire medical community was going berserk with an overwhelming number of patients during the pandemic, dentistry, like many other professions, suffered a great deal of loss in both, …
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A company called Overjet is using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse and annotate dental X-rays, to allow dentists to provide more comprehensive treatments for their patients. Given the same dental …
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We often talk about the common headaches, minor skin injury somewhere also makes us visit the health facilities. However, we hardly pay attention to the most important part of life, …
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Society’s obsession with perfect teeth is arguably understandable. People with misaligned teeth are not only insecure about their looks but may also face several health issues. That’s where the orthodontic …
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Back in the 1970s, orthodontists were seeing that some of their patients who were wearing braces had very poor oral hygiene and thus had periodontal (gum) issues—the gums were swollen …