Dental Anesthesia May Interfere with Development of Wisdom Teeth
BOSTON (April 3, 2013) — Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have discovered a statistical association between the injection of local dental anesthesia given to children ages two to six and evidence of missing lower wisdom teeth. The results of this epidemiological study, published in the April issue of The Journal of [...]
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Dental Bib Clips Can Harbor Oral and Skin Bacteria Even After Disinfection
Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the Forsyth Institute published a study today that found that a significant proportion of dental bib clips harbored bacteria from the patient, dental clinician and the environment even after the clips had undergone standard disinfection procedures in a hygiene clinic. Although the majority of the thousands [...]
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Mouthrinse Reduces Plaque and Gingivitis More than Toothbrushing Alone
CHICAGO (Feb. 19, 2013)—New research published in the January/February 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), indicates that the use of a germ-killing mouthrinse in addition to regular toothbrushing can significantly reduce plaque and gingivitis, more so than brushing alone. “It’s simple—mouthrinses can reach nearly 100 [...]
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Poor Oral Health Puts Kids at a Serious Disadvantage in School
USC study examining hundreds of Los Angeles elementary and high school students published in American Journal of Public Health Poor oral health, dental disease, and tooth pain can put kids at a serious disadvantage in school, according to a new Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC study. “The Impact of Oral Health on the Academic [...]
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Frontier Announces Nonstop Service From Shenandoah Valley To Orlando
DENVER (Aug. 16, 2012) – Frontier Airlines today announced new nonstop service between Orlando, Fla. (MCO), and Shenandoah Valley, Va. (SHD), with three weekly nonstop flights beginning on Nov. 20, 2012. To celebrate the new service, Frontier is offering fares as low as $69* each way available for purchase through Aug. 25, 2012 only at [...]
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Plastics Company Plans Multimillion Dollar Expansion in Frederick County
WINCHESTER †The Winchesterâ€Frederick County Economic Development Commission (EDC) has announced that M&H Plastics, a premier supplier and manufacturer of plastic packaging for the personal care and health care markets, is expanding in Frederick County, Virginia. M&H Plastics will invest $6.2 million, create 20 new jobs, and expand its facility 50,000 square feet, as it [...]
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Amenities Open at Snowden Bridge
Residents can now enjoy 71,000 square-feet of sun and fun at the new recreation center at Snowden Bridge, an all-inclusive Brookfield Homes community near Winchester, Virginia. “If your family is anything like mine, you’re always looking for activities to keep everybody busy,†said Gregg Hughes, General Sales Manager at Brookfield Homes. “We created Snowden Bridge [...]
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Local Rugby Team Hosts UK Coach for Skills Clinic
Middletown, VA – Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) and its men’s and women’s rugby teams will host a skills clinic led by Eric Miller, a former player for the British Lions and the Ireland National teams and a coach for Leinster, and Mark Lambourne, Men’s Rugby Coach at JMU. The event will be held at [...]
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