Dental Headlines & News
Acetaminophen eases post-wisdom tooth removal pain "Paracetamol is a safe, effective drug for the treatment of postoperative pain following the surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth." NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Paracetamol (Panadol) , the pain killer known as acetaminophen in the U.S. and sold under the trade names Tylenol in the US and Panadol in the UK, is an effective treatment for the pain following wisdom tooth extraction, according to a review of 21 studies that used the drug to placebo, or an inactive substance. "It could be considered more readily by dentist and patients both as a first-choice analgesic, or to be taken alternately with doses of other analgesics such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)," Dr. Kiaran Weil of The University of Manchester, UK, and colleagues conclude. Read more
Think Yellow Teeth Are Funny?
Think having yellow teeth is funny? Well, since it's close to the holidays, I thought that I would just look around and find a funny story to tell about teeth rather than promote the number one, one and only teeth whitening kit that I recommend.After all, if...
Health smart (Detroit Free Press)
Product: WhiteLight tooth whitening system, $19.99 at CVS and www.whitelightsystem.com. Key ingredients: Carbamide peroxide, hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide. The pitch: Whiter teeth in 10 minutes.
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist Reveals All
Hilary Duff just got porcelain veneers to go over her four chipped front teethOther stars going the cosmetic smile improving route: Michael Douglas also likes porcelain veneers.Other celebs including Jon Bon Jovi, Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Jessica...
Friends of pilot witnessed Tonasket crash "We thought to ourselves, 'That doesn't look like Pat.' Then she gunned the engine to try again, turned around and crashed" Patricia Collins, the 78-year-old pilot killed with passenger Elizabeth Smith, 73, while trying to land in Tonasket, was both an accomplished pilot and longtime volunteer who flew doctors and dentists to a free ... via Wenatchee World
Free Holiday Portrait Gifts and more!
I just found a great offer just in time for the holidays. What if you could sign up your family for a portait shoot for the holiday and get all kinds of extra freebies when you do?Well, if you schedule your portrait online at the Glamour Shots Website, then...
Photos: LISTERINE WHITENING(R) Quick Dissolving Strips Set Music Lovers Free With a Chance to See Sugarland Perform (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Whiten your teeth in the office? While traveling with friends? At a rock concert? New LISTERINE WHITENING® Quick Dissolving Strips free people who want a noticeably whiter smile to do just about anything while they discreetly whiten their teeth.
Family Health: Check up on your doctor via Internet, other resources Health care providers must meet the standards set by many organizations. To name a few, there are many types of providers: doctors, nurses, nursing companies, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, therapists, ... via Memphis Commercial Appeal
Take A Cruise and Whiten Your Teeth In Style!
Extreme makeovers while cruising the high seas? Why not!You can take a European cruise from www.royalcaribbean.co.uk and find that their spa offers a range of treatment rooms, offering everything from teeth whitening to detox procedures. Rather stay on land?Manhattan,...
Mercury poisoning: Are you effected?--Ingri Cassel Mercury poisoning: Are you effected? After talking to people who are living with mouthfuls of mercury amalgams, it became apparent that our readers need to know more about this pervasive poison and why so many ... via Idaho Observer
Teens warned against teeth-whitening (KING 5 Seattle)
Teens should think twice about bleaching their teeth after getting their braces removed because they could end up with discolored teeth.
New Advances In Cosmetic Dentristy Stimulate Tooth Tissue Growth
What if there was a drug that could revive the tissues of your mouth that support your teeth?Well, it seems that there is a biopharmaceutical company that says it has a such a drug. It's called, Acologix and it is said to be able to restore the dental pulp...
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