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What Your Dentist Knows About Your Health
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Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD, chair, department of periodontology; director, Center for Oral and Systemic Diseases, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mayo Clinic: “Oral health: A window to your overall health.”
American Dental Association: “Diabetes.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Oral Health Problems and Diabetes.”
American Academy of Periodontology: “Gum Disease and Diabetes.”
American Diabetes Association: “Diabetes and Oral Health Problems.”
Mayo Clinic: “Diabetes and dental care: Guide to a healthy mouth.”
Sally Cram, DDS, periodontist; spokeswoman, American Dental Association.
American Dental Association: “Oral Cancer.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Oral Cancer.”
American Cancer Society: “Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer.”
Mayo Clinic: “What is the best way to screen for oral cancer?”
Mayo Clinic: “Bruxism/teeth grinding.”
American Dental Association: “Bruxism (Teeth Grinding).”
American Academy of Periodontology: “Gum Disease and Pregnancy Problems.”
CDC: “Public Health Implications of Chronic Periodontal Infection in Adults.”
Vergnes, J. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 2007.
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services-Rancho Los Amigos Home
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OMS vs. Dentist | Deciding Your Dental Health Professional
How is an OMS Different than a Dentist?
For many people, a loose tooth, tooth pain or even general oral discomfort might bring back memories of anxiety-inducing visits to the dentist. It also can be difficult to find time to visit a dentist, let alone schedule time to see a specialist. It is important to know that when unexpected oral health issues arise, you may benefit more from a visit to a nearby oral and maxillofacial surgeon than your general dentist.
When to Visit the Dentist
Regular visits to the dentist are essential for maintaining oral health, and patients should visit a dentist for:
- Routine teeth cleanings and checkups to assess the risk of tooth decay and gum disease
- Repairs to damaged teeth (fillings, onlays and crowns)
- Dentures
- Root canals
When it comes to more complicated procedures such as removing wisdom teeth and placing dental implants, a patient should visit
Health – BBC News
A woodcarver who has been donating his skills and time to show his appreciation for the work of health care staff during the coronavirus pandemic said he is “thrilled” with the response his project has received.
Johnathon Whittaker, who is a full-time self-employed wood carver and sculptor, has been making hand-carved plaques to thank health care workers.
Since starting the idea in April, Mr Whittaker and his wife Christie, who helps with administration, have been inundated with requests.
The couple from Plymstock in Devon have been making plaques for care homes and the South Western Ambulance Service, as well as their original idea for NHS workers.
“I am feeling a mixture of emotions, excitement, happiness, anxiety, nervousness…there is a lot going on inside my head right now,” said Mr Whittaker.
“I never expected it to boom like it has, but I am loving every minute of it.”
They have had
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The Daily Beast
How Edward Pierce, Broadway ‘Wicked’ Designer, Fought COVID-19—and Made Medical History
One of the first things Edward Pierce asked his wife, Pixie, when he woke up after five weeks in a medically induced coma was, “Is Broadway still closed?” Pixie laughed, recalling the moment. “My husband is a workaholic,” she told The Daily Beast.After a marathon 46-day stay at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey, critically ill with COVID-19, Pierce, one of Broadway’s leading and most highly regarded designers, is recovering at home, having made medical history as the first American to receive injected placental cells as a treatment for severely ill coronavirus patients.Broadway Faces the Cost of Its Coronavirus Shutdown: ‘The Impact Will Be Huge. Horrible’As Pierce, 49, lay unconscious, Pixie blogged about the roller-coaster journey of his experience in the hospital and the experience of their family—locked down at home in Teaneck, unable
