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			<title>Dental Anxiety, Midazolam, and Acupuncture</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A recent study shows acupuncture as effective as midazolam for the control of dental anxiety.  The study, entitled ‘Auricular Acupuncture for Dental Anxiety: A Radomized Controlled Trial’, appeared in the journal ‘Anesthesia &amp; Analgesia’ (Anesth Analg 2007;104:295-300).  Doctors from the Departments of Anesthesiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Biometrics, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as the Pain Clinic at Hannover Medical School in Hannover, Germany conclude that “auricular acupuncture and intranasal midazolam were similarly effective for the treatment of dental anxiety.”  Of note, patient compliance “significantly improved” for  patients treated with acupuncture or midazolam.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Dentistry, Lupeol, Fruits, and Oral Cancer</title>
			<link>http://www.healthcmi.com/dentalcontinuingeducationonline/anticarcinogenic-foods234789453</link>
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			<description><![CDATA[Researchers from Hong Kong University published an article in the ‘Journal of Cancer Research’ noting that blueberries, papaya, and blackberries potentially reduce the risk of developing oral cancer.  Lupeol is a triterpene compound abundantly found in these fruits and exhibits anti-cancer properties by blocking NFkB, a naturally occurring protein, which assists cell growth.  The study concluded that lupeol suppresses the spread of cancer and reduces tumor size three times faster than cisplatin (a platinum-based chemotherapy drug).  Also, lab tests indicate that lupeol does not induce weight loss.  Dr. Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, notes, “we already knew that a healthy diet, including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each day, could reduce a person’s risk of developing mouth cancer…  However, the news that certain fruits might actually help to combat mouth cancer in people who have already developed the condition is a real revelation… It is true that this research is still in its very early stages. However, the suggestion is that the Lupeol compound could be more effective than traditional drugs in preventing the growth of mouth cancer cells."  In the UK, oral cancer has a mortality rate of one person every five hours.  In the US, the mortality rate is approximately one person per hour (over 8,000 deaths per year).]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Dental enamel problems and celiac disease</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The December issue of Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics notes that there is a direct correlation between celiac disease and dental problems in a recent study by researchers in Italy.  Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine caused by a reaction to gluten proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye.  This causes an inflammatory reaction that prevents efficient absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.  Symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, and stomach region pain while some individuals are asymptomatic.  Standard treatment is a gluten-free diet.  Enamel defects occurred in 23 out of every 100 celiac disease sufferers while 9 out of every 100 people had enamel defects in the control group.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:19:24 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Dentistry and Pediatric Tooth Decay Prevention</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic">'Pediatrics</span>', the journal of the <span style="font-weight: bold">American Academy of Pediatrics</span>, published  a study in October 2007 showing that there is “no evidence to suggest that breastfeeding or its duration are independent risk factors for early childhood caries, severe early childhood caries, or decayed and filled surfaces on primary teeth.”  However, “characteristics that were independently associated with greater decayed and filled surfaces on primary teeth surfaces were poverty… and maternal smoking.”]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Acupuncture in Implant Dentistry</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The journal entry 'The Use of Acupuncture in Implant Dentistry' from Implant Dentistry, Vol. 13, No.1 2004, covers the importance of integrating acupuncture into a dental practice. The major benefits of acupuncture to a dental practice include acupuncture's ability to control the gagging reflex, postoperative hyperemesis, and postoperative pain. Acupuncture is also noted as enhancing anesthetic effects with electroacupuncture. Acupuncture also benefits implant dentistry by controlling anxiety, increasing saliva production to address xerostomia, enhancing the immune system, and managing temporomandibular dysfunction. The journal entry notes that acupuncture assists in smoking cessation, improves bone quality, controls diabetes mellitus, and stimulates peripheral nerve regeneration. The success of acupuncture for smoking cessation is well documented in a variety of studies and has significant implications for dentistry. The International Journal of Oral &amp; Maxillofacial Implants (1993; 8:609-615) notes that the failure rate of dental implants for non-smokers is 4.76% but is 11.28% for smokers. The Healthcare Medicine Institute supports the use of acupuncture to improve the success rate for dental implants.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Continuing Education for Dentists</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Look forward to online dental continuing education (CE) courses! Dentists will enjoy valuable classes on important additions to a dental practice. All courses are ADA CERP (Continuing Education Recognition Program) approved for license renewal certificates. Coming Soon!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
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