After several weeks with some far-reaching dental news, it would be easy to miss some of the other dental stories. Here are some that you might have missed.
1 commentsRead more: News roundup: Murder, Scottish Survey, Handpieces & more...
Dentists who have been working for many years in a climate of aggressive litigation, often from specialist claims companies, may find a glimmer of hope in a newly published proposal.
Read more: Move To Control Legal Costs In Clinical Negligence Claims
63% of Brits are overweight or obese. Could the dental profession be asked to add obesity to its broadening check-up checklist?
For many years there have been regular predictions of the impending demise of NHS dentistry.
As an increasing number of MPs are receiving critical correspondence from frustrated constituents unable to access NHS dental care.
As pressure mounts in some quarters for a pause in plans in the UK to dismiss health and social care workers who have failed to avail themselves of Covid-19 vaccinations, in Italy suspension notices have been issued to 1,900 unvaccinated doctors and dentists.
If you are a member of the dental profession, dental student or from the allied trades, please register to join us.
| It's FREE to join! Click here |
 |
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...]
The post Does breastfeeding increase Early Childhood Caries? appeared first on National Elf Service.
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...]
The post How do antiresorptive drugs affect the success of dental implants? appeared first on National Elf Service.
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.
The post Does antibiotic prophylaxis reduce endocarditis risk after dental procedures? appeared first on National Elf Service.