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For children with autism, trips to the dentist just got easier
Date:
May 11, 2015
Source:
University of Southern California
Summary:
Adjusting the environment of a dentist's office can make routine cleanings
less stressful for children with autism, research shows. Children with
autism spectrum disorders -- as well as some typically developing children
-- often show heightened responses to sensory input and find these
sensations uncomfortable. As such, the dental office, with its bright
lights, loud sounds from the dental equipment, and touch of children in
and around the mouth, present particular challenges for such children
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Treating gum disease may help
reduce symptoms of prostate inflammation, which can make urination
difficult, a small study suggests.
Previous research has shown a link between gum disease and prostate
inflammation -- called prostatitis.
The study included 27 men, age 21 and older, who had prostatitis and
moderate to severe gum disease. The men underwent treatment for gum
disease and showed significant improvement in their gums within four to
eight weeks, the study authors said.
The men received no treatment for their prostatitis, but symptoms of the
condition improved in 21 of 27 of them after their gum disease was
treated, according to the study published recently in the journal
Dentistry.
"This study shows that if we treat the gum disease, it can improve the
symptoms of prostatitis and the quality of life for those who have the
disease," corresponding author Dr. Nabil Bissada, chair of periodontics at
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, said in a university news
release.
Gum disease affects more than the mouth. It also can cause inflammation in
other parts of the body, Bissada said. Previous research at Case Western
had found a link between gum disease and fetal deaths, heart disease and
rheumatoid arthritis, the researchers said.
Bissada said he wants to make gum disease treatment a standard part of
treatment for prostate disease, much like dental checkups are advised
before heart surgery or for women who are pregnant or considering
pregnancy.