Medical researchers have found that there is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for joint replacement patients.
Month: December 2012
Experts warn of misbehaving tooth fairy
Opinions of the tooth fairy as kind and giving may need to be revised following “mounting reports of less child-friendly activity,” according to a new paper.
Study promoting coffee drinking benefits needs more research, says dentist
Heavy coffee drinkers have a lower chance of dying from oral cancer, says new research but a dentist is still not ready to recommend coffee drinking to his patients.
New strategy to prevent or halt periodontal disease
By blocking a molecular receptor that bacteria normally target to cause chronic gum disease, or periodontitis, scientists have demonstrated an ability in a mouse model to both prevent periodontitis from developing and halt the progression of the disease once it has already developed.
Men with erection problems are three times more likely to have inflamed gums, study finds
Men in their thirties who had inflamed gums caused by severe periodontal disease were three times more likely to suffer from erection problems, according to a new study.