dentistry
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Poor Dental Health Linked to Greater Dementia Risk, Large Review Finds
A healthy mouth may just help keep the brain healthy as well, new research out this week suggests. The study, a broad review of the existing evidence, found that poor dental health was linked to a later higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia. This increased risk was especially apparent for those missing some or…
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Man Develops Rare Neurological Disorder From Denture Paste
In a bizarre case from the UK, a 62-year-old man developed a severe neurological disorder, and doctors learned it probably had something to with his dentures. Or at least, with the stuff keeping them in place.
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Diver Getting His Teeth Cleaned By Fish Is Viscerally Upsetting
Video: Hey buddo, I get it. Going to the dentist is no fun and fish need to eat. It’s logical — symbiotic even. And fish aren’t going to chastise you about cavities, or drinking too much coffee, or not flossing. And they won’t try to talk to you about classic cars while inside your mouth…
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3D Printing Your Own Braces Works And Is A Terrible Idea
At the age of nine, I became the first kid in my primary school class to get braces. They did their job, but by the time I left university, I’d lost my retainers and my teeth had drifted back into disarray. Imagine the feeling of kinship, then, when I saw a blog post by a…