News tagged with gum recession

New treatment for receding gums: No pain, lots of gain

Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage — the goal of the surgery — had been maintained. This ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1




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New state scorecard on children's health care finds wide geographic disparities

Two years after the reauthorization and expansion of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), a new Commonwealth Fund state-by-state scorecard evaluating how the health care system is working for children finds that ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Metal jewelry more likely to cause infection with tongue piercing

A stud or ring in their tongue might be an essential fashion accessory for many young adults, but piercing comes at the cost of medical risks, including infection.

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created Jan 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cancer activist's approach: Real, a bit irreverent

(AP) -- Lindsay Avner is no shrinking violet. She's a bright pink whirlwind, with a closet full of dresses cut from that very color and a cancer-fighting organization she named for it.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What a grind: Bruxism at night likely a sign of stress by day

You can practically track Steve Barkley's stress by the level of activity in his temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw to the temporal bone of the skull and helps one chew, talk and ...

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created Nov 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Dentistry, a high-tech version: Robots not far off, doctor says

Robots may practice dentistry one day, but there will always be humans telling you to open wide, said a teacher on the cutting edge of tooth care.

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created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Turn that frown upside down -- healthy gums are something to smile about

A smile is one of the most universally recognizable facial expressions, helping to depict an individual’s happiness, confidence, attractiveness, sociability and sincerity. And now, according to a recent study published in ...

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created Mar 31, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Handheld instrument assesses dental disease in minutes

Who would have guessed that when the Star Trek medical diagnostic tool known as the tricorder makes its appearance in real life, the first user might be . . . your dentist.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Mar 30, 2007 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 0


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