Dentures Of The Future May Be Real Teeth

Dentures Of The Future May Be Real Teeth

By AMANDA ONION August 30, 2018 www.abcnews.go.com In 1781, the soon-to-be U.S. president George Washington wrote to his doctor requesting “a pair of pincers to fasten the wire of my teeth.” His “teeth” were false and had been hand-carved from hippopotamus ivory and cow’s teeth, then fastened to his mouth with a set of metal springs. Dentures have, of course, come a long way since then. And new research promises access soon to something far more advanced than hippopotamus choppers — real human teeth, grown in laboratory dishes.  Scientists also hope that by locating the right biological triggers, people may one day be able to grow several sets of teeth instead of just two — much like the way sharks, rodents or stingrays grow several generations of teeth to...

That Robocall About Obamacare Health Insurance Is Probably a Scam… And Illegal

That Robocall About Obamacare Health Insurance Is Probably a Scam… And Illegal

Written by Christopher Curley November 15, 2018 www.healthline.com With the Affordable Care Act enrollment period now open, health insurance scammers are lighting up the phone lines. The open enrollment period for obtaining health insurance for 2019 through the Affordable Care Act started Nov. 1. But for health insurance scammers, the season’s been in full swing for a while. Nearly half a billion — that’s billion with “b” — health insurance scam robocalls were made in September, according to YouMail’s Robocall Index. In addition, there was a new monthly record for robocalls in October, with 5.1 billion received. Scams made up 42 percent of all robocalls. YouMail’s services include blocking robocalls as part of its automated virtual receptionist software. It’s...

FLOSSING TIPS: How to Get Yourself to Floss Daily

FLOSSING TIPS: How to Get Yourself to Floss Daily

From BottomLineHealth.com How to Get Yourself to Floss Daily Just can’t get in the habit of flossing every day? You know it’s good for your gums and teeth and can help prevent bad breath, but consider this: Scientists recently discovered bacteria linked to gum disease in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients…and research shows that people with gum disease are more likely to get heart disease and diabetes. If this doesn’t have you reaching for the dental floss right now, here are some other tricks to get you on track… Get gross. The following advice may seem extreme, but it works—tape a photo showing the ravages of periodontal disease (search for one online) in a prominent place in your bathroom. After your first month of daily flossing, replace it with an image of a...