Theresa Pablos[email protected]Oral-Systemic LinkCDC: Vaping linked to severe lung diseaseThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a cluster of severe lung disease linked to electronic cigarette use, or vaping. Patients experienced cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue that eventually led to hospitalization.August 19, 2019RestorationsStudy questions whether fluoride can lower kids' IQPrenatal fluoride exposure may have neurotoxic effects, according to a study published August 19 in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers found that children with greater prenatal fluoride exposure had lower IQ scores as preschoolers.August 19, 2019RestorationsPrenatal vitamin D improves kids' dental healthPrenatal exposure to vitamin D may bolster children's dental health. The children of women who took high doses of vitamin D during pregnancy had fewer enamel defects at age 6 in a new study, published in JAMA Pediatrics.August 15, 2019Dental HygieneBlack tooth stains may protect against cariesBlack stains on primary and permanent teeth may protect against caries. A new review found patients with extrinsic black stains had fewer cavities than the general population. The authors hypothesized the difference could result from biological or nutritional factors.August 14, 2019DSOBrexit contributing to U.K.'s dentist shortageThe U.K. has a shortage of dentists, and Brexit may be partly to blame. New data show the number of international dentists applying to practice in the U.K. has fallen sharply in the three years since the country voted to leave the European Union.August 13, 2019AnesthesiaDoctors find dentures in man's throat 8 days after surgeryRemovable dentures got stuck in a 72-year-old man's throat during surgery to remove a benign lump. Doctors didn't find the false teeth until eight days later when the patient complained of pain, bleeding, and swallowing difficulties.August 12, 2019Dental PracticeNew Anthem tool helps bridge the medical-dental divideAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has launched an online tool that gives dentists access to a patient's medical history and current prescriptions. The tool is the first step to better integrate dentists into Anthem's medical ecosystem.August 11, 2019Alternative Pain Therapies75% of dentists don't talk about cannabis -- here's why you shouldDo you discuss cannabis use with your patients? Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco hope the answer is yes. They outlined the oral health considerations of marijuana and other noncigarette products in a recent study.August 8, 2019RestorationsFluoride may contribute to kidney changes in U.S. kidsFluoride exposure may contribute to kidney function changes in U.S. children, according to the findings of a study published August 8 in the journal Environment International. The authors cautioned more research is needed to explore a potential link.August 7, 2019RestorationsVirtual reality may help treat dental fearVirtual reality (VR) may help patients with severe dental fear or dental phobia. Exposure to a virtual dentist and clinic can reduce dental anxiety and lead to treatment completion, according to a new study.August 6, 2019Previous PagePage 3 of 45Next PageTop StoriesOral BacteriaHip replacement patients may need to delay invasive dental careIt may be advisable to delay invasive dental procedures in total hip arthroplasty patients, according to a new study.Oral CancerWhat dental teams can do to help prevent oral cancerStaff ShortagesDo's and don'ts for building your teamOrofacial PainToothache leads to implant removal from man's skullSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand