September 29, 2020

COVID Bites: Cracked Teeth Another Coronavirus Scourge

THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 -- Dentists are drilling down on another worrying trend related to the coronavirus: more cracked teeth.

Like sleepless nights and stomach jitters, teeth grinding is a telltale sign of stress. And the habit -- which can damage and break your choppers -- is sending people to dental offices in growing numbers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

September 29, 2020

Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids

MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 -- Seniors who take depression and anxiety drugs shouldn't be prescribed opioid painkillers by their dentist because it puts them at increased risk for problems, researchers warn.

They analyzed 2011-15 dental and medical data for 40,800 patients aged 65 and older across the United States. There were 947 emergency room visits and hospitalizations in the 30 days after a dental visit.

September 17, 2020

AHA News: Need Another Reason Not to Vape? Your Oral Health Is at Risk

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- The warnings about vaping – inhaling the vapor of electronic cigarettes – tend to focus on the potential dangers to the heart and lungs.

But an increasing amount of research shows the chemicals in e-cigarettes start to inflict damage right where they enter the body: your mouth.

September 8, 2020

Don't Delay Dental Visits During Pandemic

MONDAY, Sept. 7, 2020 -- Visiting your dentist during the coronavirus pandemic poses little risk, an expert says.

Dentists have taken measures to protect patients, but some people are still reluctant to get dental care, said Dr. Cecile Feldman, dean of Rutgers University's School of Dental Medicine in New Jersey.