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NSAIDs Outperform Codeine for Post-Surgical Pain Control

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen provide better pain control and have fewer...

First Molars Carry a Lifelong Health History

A person’s first permanent molars carry a lifelong record of health information dating back...

Plant Cellulose May Improve Dental Implant Treatment

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and McMaster University have developed an...

X-Rays Reveal Vitamin D Deficiencies

Human teeth hold vital information about vitamin D deficiencies, a serious but often hidden...

Interglobular Dentin Indicates Vitamin D Deficiencies

Dentin does more than form the bulk of our teeth. It also may hold...

Collaboration to Tackle New Treatments for Periodontal Disease

Numerous studies have shown that problems with oral health are strong co-indicators of other...

Dentin Offers Clues to Vitamin D Deficiencies

When the body doesn’t get enough vitamin D, permanent microscopic abnormalities form in the...