15-Minute Listen Introduction Are we as dental professionals prepared and ready to meet the rapidly increasing demand of growing numbers of older adults in the U.S.? [1] These older adults will come into our offices with diverse issues such as...
Month: November 2024
Why is Phenotyping of TMD-OFP Patients Important?
8-Minute Listen In the field of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain (OFP), we are facing a critical juncture in patient care. Our current diagnostic approach, while useful, may be too broad to capture the nuanced differences between patients...
Navigating Vitamins, Supplements, and Over-The-Counter Medications
14-Minute Listen As we age, our bodies change in ways that can impact our nutritional needs and how we process medications. For older adults, keeping a close eye on vitamins, supplements, and over-the-counter (OTC) medications is crucial for maintaining good...
Can Meditation Help with Chronic Neuropathy?
6-Minute Listen Millions of people in the country suffer from a condition called neuropathy, which is associated with chronic pain, tingling, swelling, numbness, and weakening of the muscles. The condition leaves many people living in pain for years as they search for...
Oral Health Education Impact on Oral Health
8-Minute Listen The promotion of oral health through education or consumer informational nudges [1] has been shown to effectively increase oral health awareness, encourage self-care hygiene techniques, and foster habits that support long-term oral health. Oral health...
The Link Between Sleep Disorders, Depression, and Chronic Low Back Pain
5-Minute Listen Many people suffer from chronic low back pain in the country. There are also many who experience sleep disorders and depression. For millions of people, they experience one or more of them at the same time, leading researchers to wonder what overlap...
Vitamin B12 and Alpha Lipoic Acid for Trigeminal Neuropathy
11-Minute Listen Chronic Trigeminal Neuropathy Chronic trigeminal neuropathy (CTN) involves damage or dysfunction of the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the skin and mucosal surfaces of the face to the brain. Depending...