A study shows that human teeth lose some enamel hardness after the application of teeth whitening products used in the home. The study suggests that future generations of such teeth whitening products might be reformulated in an effort to reduce these side effects. For a useful overview of teether whitener products, visit Teeth Whitener Reviews…. [Continue Reading]
UV Light Enhanced Teeth Whitening Is a Con
January 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
UV light-enhanced teeth whitening is not only a con, but is dangerous to your eyes and skin, says a Royal Society of Chemistry journal. The light treatment gives absolutely no benefit over teeth whitening without UV, and damages skin and eyes up to four times as much as sunbathing, reports a study in Photochemical &… [Continue Reading]
Honey for Chronic Sinusitis
September 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Honey is very effective in killing bacteria in all its forms, especially the drug-resistant biofilms that make treating chronic rhinosinusitis difficult, according to recent research. The study found that in eleven isolates of three separate biofilms (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and methicicillin-resistant and -suseptible Staphylococcus aureus), honey was significantly more effective in killing both planktonic and biofilm-grown… [Continue Reading]
Guidelines for Earwax Removal
August 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
New recommendations from ENT doctors on the treatment of impacted cerumen for adults and children. The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) will issue the first comprehensive clinical guidelines to help health care practitioners identify patients with cerumen (commonly referred to as earwax) impaction. The guidelines emphasize evidence-based management of… [Continue Reading]