Dental Death Again and Licking your Wounds Helps ?
Fifth dental Death in 3 years
A fifth person has died in Washington within the last three years after complications related to oral surgery.Mikhail Manyak, 20, a University of Washington computer engineering student, died Sunday after suffering a massive allergic reaction to medications prescribed following surgery to correct his jaw alignment, according to the King County medical examiner.
The death has not yet been reported to the state. By law, the practitioner has 30 days to report a death or hospitalization related to a dental procedure.
Oral surgeon Gary Feldman of Seattle performed the surgery, according to Manyak's father. Feldman, a private practitioner affiliated with Swedish Medical Center, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Swedish Medical Center routinely does an internal investigation after an unexpected death such as Manyak's, said hospital spokesman Ed Boyle. Details of that investigation are not yet known.
Manyak died after suffering a loss of oxygen to his brain related to the allergic reaction, according to the Medical Examiner's Office. More here
Air Rotar handpiece and Tooth brush will be obsolete soon
Scientists at Leeds Dental Institute have created a solution that mimics the way the body forms new teeth, which can be used to repair holes naturally without the need for drilling and filling.
The same researchers have also formulated a mouthwash that kills the bacteria that cause plaque when a light is shone into the mouth.
They believe the mouthwash could be available in as little as three years or less while the alternative to drilling could be ready for use within five years.
The alternative to drilling comes from a new protein which allows the body to repair holes in the enamel on the surface of the tooth naturally.
It creates a scaffold which attracts the minerals that form enamel in the same way as the body creates new teeth.
The substance can be painted on teeth while decay is in the early stages to fill tiny holes before they become large holes full of decay.
Prof Jennifer Kirkham, Research Director at the institute, said: "I can't bear the noise of the drill and it is surprising how many people say just the sound is enough to instil fear. We looked at a way to treat early decay and avoid drilling. More here
Licking Your Wounds: Scientists Isolate Compound In Human Saliva That Speeds Wound Healing
A report by scientists from The Netherlands published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org/) identifies a compound in human saliva that greatly speeds wound healing. This research may offer hope to people suffering from chronic wounds related to diabetes and other disorders, as well as traumatic injuries and burns. In addition, because the compounds can be mass produced, they have the potential to become as common as antibiotic creams and rubbing alcohol.
"We hope our finding is ultimately beneficial for people who suffer from non-healing wounds, such as foot ulcers and diabetic ulcers, as well as for treatment of trauma-induced wounds like burns," said Menno Oudhoff. More here
Soy foods reduce sperm numbers
A regular diet of even modest amounts of food containing soy may halve sperm concentrations, suggest scientists.
The study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, found 41 million fewer sperm per millilitre of semen after just one portion every two days.
The authors said plant oestrogens in foods such as tofu, soy mince or milk may interfere with hormonal signals. More here
A fifth person has died in Washington within the last three years after complications related to oral surgery.Mikhail Manyak, 20, a University of Washington computer engineering student, died Sunday after suffering a massive allergic reaction to medications prescribed following surgery to correct his jaw alignment, according to the King County medical examiner.
The death has not yet been reported to the state. By law, the practitioner has 30 days to report a death or hospitalization related to a dental procedure.
Oral surgeon Gary Feldman of Seattle performed the surgery, according to Manyak's father. Feldman, a private practitioner affiliated with Swedish Medical Center, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Swedish Medical Center routinely does an internal investigation after an unexpected death such as Manyak's, said hospital spokesman Ed Boyle. Details of that investigation are not yet known.
Manyak died after suffering a loss of oxygen to his brain related to the allergic reaction, according to the Medical Examiner's Office. More here
Air Rotar handpiece and Tooth brush will be obsolete soon
Scientists at Leeds Dental Institute have created a solution that mimics the way the body forms new teeth, which can be used to repair holes naturally without the need for drilling and filling.
The same researchers have also formulated a mouthwash that kills the bacteria that cause plaque when a light is shone into the mouth.
They believe the mouthwash could be available in as little as three years or less while the alternative to drilling could be ready for use within five years.
The alternative to drilling comes from a new protein which allows the body to repair holes in the enamel on the surface of the tooth naturally.
It creates a scaffold which attracts the minerals that form enamel in the same way as the body creates new teeth.
The substance can be painted on teeth while decay is in the early stages to fill tiny holes before they become large holes full of decay.
Prof Jennifer Kirkham, Research Director at the institute, said: "I can't bear the noise of the drill and it is surprising how many people say just the sound is enough to instil fear. We looked at a way to treat early decay and avoid drilling. More here
Licking Your Wounds: Scientists Isolate Compound In Human Saliva That Speeds Wound Healing
A report by scientists from The Netherlands published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org/) identifies a compound in human saliva that greatly speeds wound healing. This research may offer hope to people suffering from chronic wounds related to diabetes and other disorders, as well as traumatic injuries and burns. In addition, because the compounds can be mass produced, they have the potential to become as common as antibiotic creams and rubbing alcohol.
"We hope our finding is ultimately beneficial for people who suffer from non-healing wounds, such as foot ulcers and diabetic ulcers, as well as for treatment of trauma-induced wounds like burns," said Menno Oudhoff. More here
Soy foods reduce sperm numbers
A regular diet of even modest amounts of food containing soy may halve sperm concentrations, suggest scientists.
The study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, found 41 million fewer sperm per millilitre of semen after just one portion every two days.
The authors said plant oestrogens in foods such as tofu, soy mince or milk may interfere with hormonal signals. More here
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