Oral cancer deaths declining among well-educated

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Deaths from mouth and throat cancer have dropped since the early 1990s, according to a new study -- but only among people with at least a high school education. (Source: Reuters: Health)

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Preventing bacteria from falling in with the wrong crowd could help stop gum disease

Stripping some mouth bacteria of their access key to gangs of other pathogenic oral bacteria could help prevent gum disease and tooth loss. The study suggests that this bacterial access key could be a drug target for people who are at high risk of developing gum disease. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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Optimism and humour can help to combat dental fear

(University of Gothenburg) Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have investigated the strategies used by people who suffer from dental fear to cope with dental treatment. Some of the most important factors in managing stress during a visit to the dentist include optimism on the part of the patient and an atmosphere of humor in the interaction with the dental staff. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

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Optimism and humour can help to combat dental fear

(University of Gothenburg) Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have investigated the strategies used by people who suffer from dental fear to cope with dental treatment. Some of the most important factors in managing stress during a visit to the dentist include optimism on the part of the patient and an atmosphere of humor in the interaction with the dental staff. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

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Laughing in the Face of Dental Fear May Ease Worries

For those who hate going to the dentist, thinking positively, joking with dental staff relieved stress, studies saySource: HealthDayRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Dental Health, Stress (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

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Video Describes Procedure To Determine The Cause Of Your Snoring

Our office has produced a new video describing “where” snoring comes from determined by a simple procedure known as sedated or sleep endoscopy. At its most basic definition, snoring is noise produced from a vibrating mucosal surface in the upper airway.Though snoring can be defined simply, the tough question is WHERE are these vibrating mucosal surfaces? Because unless one can define WHERE the snoring is coming from, successful treatment can’t be pursued definitively.An office exam performed while a patient is awake is suboptimal as the patient is awake… and not snoring. As such, it is an educated guess where the snoring problem is stemming from.To this end, (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Fauquier ENT Blog* (Source: Better Healt...

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Smokers report worse dental health, but go to dentists less often

Smokers not only have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers, but they also go to the dentist less often. (Source: CTV Health)

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