Oral health is essential to all medical care for patients with HIV. However, fear of disclosure was a significant barrier to access to care. The preparation of future healthcare providers by mouth to maintain all aspects of confidentiality and understand the role stigma plays in the lives of people with HIV are critical issues that [...]
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According to new guidelines, far fewer people need preventive antibiotics before dental procedures than previously recommended, according to the February issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s Healthsource.
The use of preventive antibiotics for people with certain heart conditions stemmed from worries about Endocarditic. That condition is an infection of the thin membrane that lines the chambers [...]
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease that leads to bone fragility and an increased risk of bone fractures. Today, osteoporosis can be a contraindication or a risk factor for Osseo integration, but this area is still controversial in literature. This article tries to assess the bone in contact with the installation of a loading facility, [...]
Is there a link between diabetes and gum disease?
New research suggests a link between diabetes and gum disease. While it is established that people with diabetes are more prone to develop gum disease, this new research implies that chronic gum disease may be a risk factor for diabetes.
How does this happen? Gum disease can [...]
There is a close relationship between infection outbreaks on teeth and the presence of alopecia areata or localized alopecia, a type of hair loss that has an unknown origin. Alopecia areata starts with bald patches on the scalp, and sometimes in other parts of the body. The disease occurs in males and females of all [...]
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