CDx Diagnostics to Detect Oral Cancer Early, with CEO Mark Rutenberg
Oral cancer is a disease as common as leukemia, kills twice as many people each year as those with cervical cancer and whose fastest growing population involves non-smokers, women and younger people. The general assumption is that oral cancer has to do with HPV. The problem with that, says Mark …
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Gum Disease Treatmeant Lowers Medical Costs, with Professor Marjorie Jeffcoat of University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
In certain diseases that have an inflammatory component, such as rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, if gum disease is treated regularly, the medical costs and hospitalizations are lowered. Professor Marjorie Jeffcoat of University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine says that gum disease is an infection and …
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Dental Implants, with Dr. Roger Briggs of Briggs Family Dentistry in Scottsdale, Arizona
As implants are immune to decay, they are often the preferred choice over dental patients receiving root canals. Implants are actually more affordable than a root canal because unlike a root canal, it does not need to be retreated, says Dr. Roger Briggs, dentist in Scottsdale, Arizona with Briggs Family …
Continue ReadingOral Sleep Breathing Appliances, with Dr. Roger Briggs of Briggs Family Dentistry, Scottsdale, Arizona
The treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea is a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) device. With a compliance rate of about 40%, however, most patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea will see a dentist for an oral sleep appliance. There are about 94 different FDA-approved oral sleep appliances …
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Importance of Routine Oral Cancer Screenings, with Dr. Roger Briggs, Scottsdale, Arizona
Oral cancer kills more women than cervical cancer and Dr. Roger Briggs, dentist with Briggs Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Scottsdale, Arizona, says that he has seen oral cancers grow rapidly. Dr. Briggs says that the key to decreasing the fatality rate with oral cancer is early detection. If caught …
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Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy Event, Phoenix, Arizona
The Central Arizona Dental Society has been working on the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy event, recently held in Phoenix, Arizona, for over two years. A midwest non-profit corporation had developed a repository of all of the equipment used at the event. Arizona is the 30th state to put on …
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ADHD and Sleep Disorders in Children, With Dr. Roger Briggs, Scottsdale, Arizona
The number of diagnosed children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) has increased by about 25% in the past decade and recent studies show a link between pediatric sleep disorders and the onset of ADHD. ADHD is an attention deficit hyperactivity that is outside of the normal range about affects …
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Dental Care During Pregnancy, With Dr. Steven Booth of Fine Dentistry in Payson, AZ
When pregnant, the positives outweigh the negatives when it comes to receiving dental care, says Dr. Steven Booth of Fine Dentistry in Payson, Arizona. Dr. Booth happens to be married to an OBGYN, so he knows there are very few limitations of having dental work done during pregnancy. In fact, …
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Teeth Restoration, With Dr. Steven Booth of Fine Dentistry in Payson, Arizona
When a tooth is missing, there are several options available to restore the tooth, depending on the person’s age. While the cost varies depending on the treatment, there are third party options available to dental patients to help pay for the cost over a period of time. Dr. Steven Booth, …
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Cracked Tooth Symptoms and Treatment, With Dr. Glenn Doyon of Scottsdale, Arizona
Cracking a tooth can happen by an accident or simply by use. It is very common to crack a tooth and depending on the severity, there are different treatment options available. Dr. Glenn Doyon, of the Center for MicroSurgical Endodontics in Scottsdale, Arizona says that the classic symptoms of a …
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