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Dr. Gott: Drools on only one side Dear Dr Gott: I drool when I sleep on my left side but not when I sleep on my right. Neither my primary physician nor dentist can come up with an answer. Can you? Dear Reader: The salivary glands produce 1½ liters of saliva daily. Frequent drooling, even on one side of the face only, can be caused by a number of conditions. Infection, abscesses in the tissue between the tonsil and throat, neoplasm, cerebral palsy, stroke, Parkinson's, and an abnormal increase in the tone of the muscles that open and close the mouth are a few possibilities. Others include your emotional state, nasal obstruction, head posture and some medications such as tranquilizers, anti-convulsants and those for myasthenia gravis or other muscle fatigue. You should return to your physician for an exam that includes possible dental problems, lip ulcers, airway obstruction and airway obstruction. Good luck.
No need for Woodland dentist to touch patients' breasts, witness testifies There was no reason that Mark Anderson, a Woodland dentist accused of touching female patients' breasts, should have been working below their necklines, a prosecution expert testified at the dentist's trial ...
Consultant assesses water fluoridation costs, requirements The equipment would include a day tank, equipment scale, feed pumps, double anti-siphon devices on pump discharges, flow switch interlocks installed on high service pumps and other necessary pipes and valves. The fluoride would have to be stored in a separate containment area when there a overflows or in the event of a burst container of the substance. The equipment would cost between $40,000 and $50,000 for purchase and installation, according to OHM's assessment. The chemical room would have to be 10 by 10 feet for adequate storage. The fiberglass reinforced plastic enclosure would cost an additional $25,000. The shed also includes safety eyewash stations and showers, as well as all of the necessary equipment for storage and dealing with the fumes that fluoride produces.
How to ... keep teeth whiter (PhysOrg)
Whitening strips and professional treatments aren't the only ways to keep your teeth pearly.
Men, Teeth Whitening and the Big Wedding Day Plan
In the UK (but you can bet it is everywhere), looking their best on the big wedding day is important to the man as much as the woman. More and more men are worrying about their matrimonial appearance with many taking drastic measures to look good, a survey...
Proposed Stimulus Package Calls for Strengthening Primary Care Infrastructure House Democrats unveiled a draft version of the economic stimulus bill on Jan. 15 and hope to have a bill before the full House for a vote no later than Jan. 23. The draft measure provides $20 billion to help physicians adopt health information technology, or HIT, and $600 million to train primary care health professionals, such as primary care physicians, dentists and nurses, while also helping medical students who agree to practice in underserved areas after graduation pay their medical school expenses.
State tightens rules for teeth whitening kiosks (Nashville Business Journal)
Tennessee is tightening regulations for teeth whitening kiosks at shopping malls.
Streamlining health care The delivery of health care must be streamlined so that all Americans can access medical care and dental care at a moderate cost.
Jawonio receives $2,020 from Pomona dentist (The Journal News)
Jawonio in New City received a donation of $2,020 from Dr. Joshua Ilan of Parkview Family Dental in Pomona.
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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