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Acupuncture Relieves Radiation-Induced Dry Mouth for Cancer Patients

After receiving acupuncture treatment three days a week during the course of radiation treatment,...

SDF Proves Effective in Treating Caries

Dentists are turning to silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to prevent caries in children and...

Lettuce Juice May Help Control Gingivitis

While an apple a day may keep the doctor away, a glass of lettuce...

Necessity of Antibiotics After Implants Questioned

Antibiotics are prescribed after implant procedures to prevent implant failure and postoperative complications. Yet...

Phentolamine Mesylate Effective in Reversing Anesthesia

Anesthesia may block the pain involved in oral procedures, but that doesn’t mean patients...

Laughing Gas May Treat Depression

Laughing gas may be more useful than originally thought. A new study indicates that...

Certain Bacteria Aids in Periodontal Treatment

Researchers may have discovered a new way to effectively treat periodontitis patients. A double-blind,...

How Effective is Mouthwash?

Mouthwash may not work as well as many studies claim. A recent clinical study...

Botox Injections Could Aid People with Chronic Headaches

Botox may be just what the doctor ordered for people that experience frequent headaches....

Calcium Supplements During Pregnancy May Prevent Tooth Decay

A recent study has demonstrated that a woman who takes calcium supplements while she...