Recommendations for how much sleep children of different ages should get are based on a consensus of professional judgement. Age groupings are essentially arbitrary, and for each age group, there is a range of hours, reflecting that ...
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A Michigan Medicine pediatric specialist explains what tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy entails, from examination to recovery....
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Dental trauma requires prompt treatment to save teeth, yet 20% of emergency department (ED) physicians are not confident treating dental emergencies in children, according to a new study published in Pediatric Emergency Care....
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Oral health has an ongoing and significant impact on various aspects of systemic health, and yet oral health and general health are perceived by many Americans as two distinct entities. This is reinforced by the American health care ...
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Bad breath, or oral malodor, is unpleasant and difficult to be around. Besides being embarrassing, it can diminish self-esteem and undermine self-confidence. Although not usually a serious medical concern, chronic oral malodor can ruin ...
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The way that Alzheimer's disease is defined for research should be based on brain changes rather than symptoms....
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Do you suspect you suffer from halitosis (bad breath)? Then here are some helpful ways to check for the problem, and a range of treatment options which will hopefully eradicate this social scourge. If your best friend won't tell you......
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Losing two or more teeth during middle age is associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to recently presented findings at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and ...
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Individuals with periodontitis have an increased total cancer risk, according to a study published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute....
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A growing body of research has examined the relationship between sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Various findings have demonstrated that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked with a higher incidence of ...
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