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Tooth Whitening: Expert Help on Getting a Brighter Smile
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 – People want whiter teeth, surveys show, and the American Dental Association (ADA) has some advice on how to accomplish that. Over time, teeth can become less white due to a...
Good Oral Health Linked to Improved Survival in Head & Neck Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – For patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, good oral health is associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal...
Dental Issues Plague America's Nursing Home Residents
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – Good oral health is one of the keys to healthy aging, but a sobering new study shows that many U.S. nursing home residents have significant dental issues. Close to two in...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Church & Dwight Initiates Voluntary Recall of One Specific Lot of TheraBreath Kids Strawberry Splash 16oz Sold Exclusively on Amazon Between May 31 and September 02, 2023, Due to an Isolated Manufacturing Issue
September 8, 2023 – EWING, N.J – Church & Dwight Co., Inc. today initiated a voluntary recall of one specific lot of TheraBreath Kids Strawberry Splash 16oz after the Company identified a microbial co...
Avoid Opioids for Short-Term Dental Pain in Kids, New Guidelines Say
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Children having short-term dental pain from extractions or toothache should not be prescribed opioids but rather manage those aches with over-the-counter ibuprofen and/or...
Stem Cells Might Someday Create New Tooth Enamel or 'Living Fillings'
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with “living fillings” created from stem cells, a new study reports. In the lab, researchers induced stem cells to form small, mul...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Oral Over-the-Counter Benzocaine Products: Drug Safety Communication - Risk of Serious and Potentially Fatal Blood Disorder
ISSUE: The FDA is warning that over-the-counter (OTC) oral drug products containing benzocaine should not be used to treat infants and children younger than 2 years. We are also warning that...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Certain Homeopathic Teething Products: FDA Warning- Confirmed Elevated Levels of Belladonna
ISSUE: FDA announced that its laboratory analysis found inconsistent amounts of belladonna, a toxic substance, in certain homeopathic teething tablets, sometimes far exceeding the amount claimed on...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Products Containing Belladonna Extract by Raritan Pharmaceuticals: Recall - Possible Belladonna Alkaloids
[Posted 11/25/2016] ISSUE: Raritan Pharmaceuticals, a contract manufacturer for Homeolab USA, is voluntarily recalling homeopathic products containing belladonna extract (see products below) due to...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Homeopathic Teething Tablets and Gels: FDA Warning - Risk to Infants and Children
ISSUE: The FDA is warning consumers that homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose a risk to infants and children. The FDA is analyzing adverse events reported to the agency regarding...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Lidocaine Viscous: Drug Safety Communication - Boxed Warning Required - Should Not Be Used to Treat Teething Pain
ISSUE: FDA notified health professionals, their provider organizations and caregivers for infants, that prescription oral viscous lidocaine 2% solution should not be used to treat infants and...
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