Dental News October 25, 2015

• Researcher finds key clues about ‘betel nut’ addiction that plagues millions worldwide
  For hundreds of millions of people around the world, chewing betel nut produces a cheap, quick high but also raises the risk of addiction and oral cancer.
• Tooth decay risk doubles in children exposed to secondhand smoke
  Researchers in Japan call for greater awareness after finding that young children growing up with secondhand smoke have double the risk of tooth decay.
• Nanotechnology inspires next-generation dental materials
  Have a cavity? Ask your dentist about filling it with a mixture of nanoparticles including silica and zirconia.
• Nanodiamonds might prevent tooth loss after root canals
  UCLA Dentistry research finds that the tiny particles strengthen the compound used to fill teeth and ward off infectionPeople undergoing root canals may have gained a powerful, if tiny, new ally.

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