dentistry

Study Identifies ‘Creature’ That Promotes Tooth Decay
2022-12-07 16:00:08
by
TWN Staff
An international team of researchers has identified a "creature" that thrives on sugar, lunges at tooth-like surfaces and is especially skilled at promoting tooth decay. The so-called “superorganism” is actually composed of cavity-causing bacteria that piggyback on fungi, enabling it... Read More
Half of Dentists Say Patients Are High at Dental Appointments
2022-11-09 21:05:06
by
Dan McCue
CHICAGO — A new survey from the American Dental Association has found that more than half of dentists — 52% — say patients are arriving for appointments high on cannabis or some other drug. Currently, recreational cannabis use is legal... Read More
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