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Revolutionary Dental Treatment Set to Eliminate Root Canals Forever

Researchers have discovered a potential alternative to root canal treatment by using resolvins, naturally occurring substances that fight inflammation, to regenerate damaged tooth tissue. While the treatment shows promise in regenerating live pulp in teeth with early decay, it is less effective on dead tissue. However, it could prevent severe complications like abscesses. Further research is needed to determine its effectiveness and safety in humans. This breakthrough could potentially revolutionize dentistry and have broader implications in regenerative medicine.

via ZME Science|

#dentistry #health #regenerative-medicine

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Dentists Predict the End of Dreaded Root Canals

Scientists are exploring a potential new treatment for advanced tooth decay that could eliminate the need for root canal procedures. The research focuses on the use of molecules called resolvins, which have shown promise in regenerating dental pulp tissue. When applied to live pulp, resolvins were effective in regenerating the tissue, but had limited impact on infected or dead pulp. The study was conducted on mice, so further research is needed to determine its effectiveness and safety in humans. However, researchers are optimistic about the potential of this treatment not only in dentistry but also in regenerative medicine for other tissues in the body.

via Newsweek|

#dentistry #health #regenerative-medicine

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Biden's Schedule Disrupted by Root Canal and NATO Meeting

President Joe Biden underwent a routine root canal procedure on Monday, causing him to cancel a public event with college athletes and postpone his meeting with NATO's general secretary. The procedure was completed by an endodontal specialty team from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at the White House. Biden's personal physician reported that the president is feeling "just fine" after experiencing discomfort in his lower right premolar. First Lady Jill Biden joked about the president being under anesthesia during a political fundraiser in New York City, but the White House clarified that he was not placed under anesthesia.

via The Associated Press|

#jill-biden #joe-biden #nato

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Biden's dental issues disrupt official duties and events.

President Joe Biden had to cancel his schedule on Monday, including talks with NATO's outgoing secretary general, due to an unplanned root canal. The procedure was successfully completed, and Biden is doing fine. His meeting with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg was postponed until Tuesday. Biden has not yet settled on a candidate to support to replace Stoltenberg, and leaders are expected to try and coalesce around a new leader at July's NATO summit in Lithuania.

via CNN|

#european-defense-spending #joe-biden #nato

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Biden Delays NATO Meeting Due to Dental Procedure

US President Joe Biden postponed a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and skipped his other public events on Monday to undergo his second root canal procedure in as many days. Biden reported tooth pain on Sunday, prompting an X-ray examination and root canal treatment by a team from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Biden, 80, experienced more pain on Monday, received local anesthesia and did not need to transfer his powers to Vice President Kamala Harris under the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the White House said.

via Reuters.com|

#health #jens-stoltenberg #joe-biden

health2 years ago•1 min saved

Biden's toothache disrupts White House schedule.

President Biden underwent a root canal at the White House after experiencing dental pain over the weekend. He missed one event on his public schedule but is expected to resume work in the residence this afternoon. The procedure was successfully completed, and the powers of the presidency were not temporarily transferred to Vice President Harris. Biden's physician confirmed that he tolerated the procedure well and there were no complications.

via The Washington Post|

#biden #dental-pain #health

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Biden's Root Canal Woes: Misses Events and Postpones Meetings.

President Joe Biden underwent a root canal procedure on Monday, causing a rescheduling of his White House events. The dental team from Walter Reed National Medical Center performed an initial procedure on Sunday, with a plan for the president to see a specialist for this tooth work in the near future. Biden's "discomfort" continued Monday morning, so the specialty team from Walter Reed finished the root canal at the White House on Monday. The president's schedule beyond Monday is also busy, with White House events and trips to both Connecticut and Pennsylvania on the agenda.

via POLITICO|

#dental-procedure #health #joe-biden

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Biden's Dental Woes Disrupt Schedule and Sports Event.

President Joe Biden had to postpone his scheduled events after undergoing an unscheduled root canal procedure on Sunday due to tooth pain in his lower right premolar. The procedure was completed without complications, but Biden experienced further discomfort on Monday morning, forcing him to reschedule his meetings, including one with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.

via The Daily Beast|

#dental-procedure #health #joe-biden

fact-check2 years ago•9 min saved

Debunking Fake News: This Week's Non-Events.

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week, including false claims that root canals cause heart attacks, that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are no longer authorized in the U.S. due to safety concerns, that a video shows people "staging" Ukraine war footage, and that a new United Nations report calls for decriminalizing sexual activity between adults and minors. In reality, there is no credible scientific evidence linking root canals to heart attacks, the shift to updated COVID-19 vaccines is not due to safety concerns but rather to simplify the vaccination schedule, the video shows behind-the-scenes footage of a feature film about the Ukraine war, and the UN report actually calls for enforcing minimum age of consent laws in a non-discriminatory manner, not decriminalizing all sexual activity between minors and adults.

via The Associated Press|

#covid-19-vaccine #fact-check #heart-attack