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X-rays Can Help Avoid Permanent Bone Damage from Bisphosphonates
X-rays may allow early detection of improper healing of the jawbone caused by the use of bisphosphonate drugs, letting dentists correct the problem early and avoid possible permanent damage, according to an article in General Dentistry.
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50% of Korean Suffer From Gum Disorders
According to the Korean National Health Insurance Corporation, about 20 percent of the subscribers have visited dentists over gum disorders. Experts assume the number of those who have periodontitis, but do not have medical treatment could be up to 50 percent of the population.
Moreover, Prof. Park Sung-hee of Hallym University said that people over 35 years old have 75 percent more chance to have gum disease.
Dental X-rays Can Detect Osteoporosis Symptoms
A computer program that analyzes routine dental X-rays could offer a simple, cheap way to detect the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, new research suggests.
