Archive for the 'Dental Health' Category
More tooth tunes? Music therapy during root canal
Sunday, November 16th, 2008 A while back, there was a toothbrush that played music to encourage kids to brush their teeth. That was fun.
Now, researchers from Tzu Chi University in Taiwan have studied the potential benefits of music therapy for a more serious activity — root canal treatment. (more…)
Lavender scent lowers dental anxiety
Sunday, September 14th, 2008Music for pain and anxiety in children
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008Summarizing benefits of acupuncture
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Periodontal disease in kids who smoke pot
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 Periodontal disease is a gum disease (such as periodontitis or gingivitis) that, if untreated, inflames and eventually destroys the bone and tissues that support and anchor the teeth.
Cannabis smoking is a risk factor for periodontal disease, according to this study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (more…)
Should you take Ginkgo biloba with cilostazol or clopidogrel?
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 The effects of cilostazol (Pletal) and clopidogrel (Plavix) on platelet activity do not change when either drug is taken with G. biloba.
However? (more…)
Homeopathic Arnica montana for post-tonsillectomy pain control
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007 The patients reported better pain control, but there was no difference in the use of other pain medicines. (more…)
More probiotics being developed to prevent tooth decay
Monday, September 18th, 2006 Two companies in Germany, BASF and Organo Balance, are collaborating to develop products based on probiotics that, if successful, could be marketed to improve dental hygiene.
Here are the details.
Probiotics and dental health
Monday, August 14th, 2006 A growing list of products designed to improve dental health are being studied and marketed. Much of the interest is in Scandinavia. Less is shown in the U.S. at this time.
Here are the results of studies that have assessed the value of adding the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus or Lactobacillus reuteri to the diet or personal dental hygiene regimens. The objective was to reduce dental caries or at least change some of the factors that increase the risk of tooth decay.