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HIV Test Urged for 7,000 Oklahoma Dental Patients

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Health officials are urging 7,000 patients of an Oklahoma dentist to seek medical tests to ensure they haven't been exposed to hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS. The Oklahoma and Tulsa health departments say the patients may have been exposed to viruses at clinics operated by W. Scott Harrington. The agencies said they found "major violations" of the Oklahoma Dental Act.

 

Halloween campaign seeks to scare off tooth decay

The scariest thing about Halloween isn't the spooky costumes or gruesome monster makeup — it's the damage that sticky caramels, chewy taffy and hard candies do to kids' teeth, dentists say.

 

Flouride in water spotting kids' teeth

Flouride in water spotting kids' teeth

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are recommending changing for the first time in nearly 50 years the amount of fluoride allowed in drinking water because of an increase in fluorosis -- a condition that causes spotting and streaking on children's teeth.

 

No more fillings? Gel regenerates teeth

No more fillings? Gel regenerates teeth

Dentists could soon hang up their drills. A soft gel, embedded with a new peptide, placed next to a cavity, encourages cells inside teeth to regenerate in about a month, according to a new study.

 

Juices, tea and energy drinks erode teeth

Juices, tea and energy drinks erode teeth

For years, dentists have warned patients about the decaying effects of cola and sugary, fizzy drinks on their teeth.

 

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