From time to time there have been hopes of a revival in the fortunes of NHS dentistry. There was the promise of extra money that did not turn up. The promise of a ring fence to retain the existing funds, that turned out to be full of gaps.
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A new study from the University of Buffalo published in the Journal of the American Dental Association has linked frequent recreational cannabis (FRC) use with caries and severe tooth loss.
With the increased media interest in Dentistry, Shawn Charlwood became a familiar sight, and source of quotes, about the dire state of NHS general dental practice. His comparison of the long bedraggled queues of people hoping to get scarce dental appointments, with those outside eastern bloc bakeries in the Soviet era, hit home, and has been copied in the national press.
It can be the stuff of nightmares, even without the added difficulties of working under a UDA system. The question of just what GDP‘s are expected to do when a patient attends with problems following a spot of dental tourism has caused a good deal of anxiety, not to mention heart searching. For better or worse, there is now some official NHS guidance.
There are daily predictions about the arrival of a toxic mix of inflation and a stagnant economy, as well as further tax rises. Coupled with global instability the outlook for the UK economy is at best, uncertain.
For a city with a population of around half a million, Bristol has been the subject of more than its fair share of GDPUK stories. Most of these have been about the access crisis.
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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