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Whether an event x – for example the birth of a child – is causally related to a health problem y – such as later tooth loss – could hardly be investigated so far: For practical and ethical reasons, it is not possible to carry out clinical studies with random division into comparison groups, as is the case with many complex health research questions. To solve this problem to some extent, scientists from Heidelberg, Wuppertal, Munich, Worms and Nijmegen (Netherlands) have now transferred statistical methods from econometrics to medical research in a new approach. For example, they wanted to know what is behind the saying “Every child costs a mother a tooth”. After evaluating data from more than 34,000 people from the “Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe”, a data survey conducted in 14 European countries and Israel, they came to the conclusion that the birth of a child can actually lead to an above-average frequency of tooth loss. The results of the evaluation have now been published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

Christina Cherry

A broken tooth in the front area is not necessarily what many people dream of. But it happens. Quite often even. Especially with children, a broken incisor is not uncommon. According to statistics, almost every third child has a dental accident – often at home, during sports and playing with other children.

In the case of broken milk teeth in the anterior region, not much is done to avoid damaging the underlying tooth. Usually the tooth is simply pulled out. Until the new tooth grows back, the child has a small gap in the tooth.

Christina Cherry

Allgäu. Holiday like in a fairytale land for adults

29.01.2014, 13:53 o’clock

Allgäu at T-Online.de Reisen (Source: Heimaturlaub.de – Malena und Philipp K / fotolia.com)

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The mountains are within reach. Crystal-clear lakes sparkle in the sunlight. In between there are pretty villages and picturesque small towns. But above all castles. Fairytale castles, which were built by a fairytale king and have lost nothing of their charm until today. On the contrary. The Allgäu with its clean air, its wonderful landscape and its castles of the Bavarian King Ludwig II is a magnet for tourists from all over the world. Wouldn’t it be a good time for a German to get to know this wonderful region in his own country? The hosts in the Allgäu would certainly be delighted. But be careful: Who has been there once, always wants to go there again. This region has addictive potential!

Christina Cherry

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Cold and Co.

Diseases in kindergarten: Red nose is a curse and a blessing

The cold wave hits families with small children particularly violently. But in Gießen’s kindergartens there are other diseases. An expert assessment.

The child’s nose doesn’t stop running, the cough doesn’t subside: Will it go on like this all winter?

Not to be excluded, as the pediatrician Dr. Christoffer Krug from Gießen explains: “Studies show that up to twelve infections of the upper respiratory tract, which can also be accompanied by short episodes of fever, are quite normal for small children per year”. If one takes into account the summer months with the lower incidence of infection, it is possible to get a cold every two to three weeks in winter. In particular, an accumulation of infections is associated with the start in the day care centre.

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Activity Center – the playground for your baby

Children explore the world in a playful way. Especially the little ones react gratefully to the stimulating atmosphere offered by a Baby Activity Center. An Activity Center allows babies to playfully connect their imagination and powers of observation with the world. The benefits of stimulating environments such as an Activity Center are also confirmed by findings in developmental psychology: For example, the earlier children can benefit from education and upbringing measures, the more positive the effects on their later success at school and on their health. This has to do with the fact that environments such as an activity centre for the baby stimulate perception in an effective way, which in turn leads to learning effects and has a positive effect on the ability of infants and young children to learn. “Activity Center” literally means Activity Center, because the focus here is on the most varied activity possible for the little ones.

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First-aid kit for children

Unfortunately, children sometimes get sick on holiday. In southern holiday countries, for example, they often get “Montezuma’s revenge”, the travel diarrhoea. With our tips for travel first-aid kits you and your children are guaranteed to get through your holiday well.

The first-aid kit should contain everything necessary for the first treatment of your child. Pack on time and sufficiently – one third more than probably needed – medicines, which your child will need also in the vacation constantly. Before your holiday, check the expiry date of all medications. If you are travelling to tropical regions, you should avoid suppositories and e.g. use juice, as the suppositories melt in the packaging at high ambient temperatures. Medications must be protected from sunlight, transported and stored dry and cool. Therefore they should not be placed in the glove compartment, on the back seat or on top of the car in the trunk.

Christina Cherry

For some time now, the Internet has been spreading the claim that toothpastes containing fluoride are harmful. Opponents of fluoride warn that fluorides are especially toxic for children. Fluoride is a rat poison and pesticide. That is why toothpastes that do not contain fluoride are advertised strongly again and again.

Misunderstanding fuels fear

In fact, the fear of fluoride-containing toothpaste is based on a misunderstanding, as toxicologists say: many people confuse fluoride with fluorine. Fluorine is a very aggressive, poisonous gas, which is only liquid at minus 180 degrees, it eats through all materials. But fluorine gas is different from fluoride. Fluoride is the negatively charged ion, which together with sodium produces a relatively harmless salt. According to dentists, fluoride is safe in the form and dosage used to fight caries. A person weighing 60 kilograms would have to eat 20 tubes of toothpaste a day to reach an alarming threshold. If you use toothpaste properly and brush your teeth two or three times a day, there will be no negative effects.

Christina Cherry

In order to distinguish different types of dentures, the term “denture” must first be defined. According to Duden, a dental prosthesis is a simple and easily removable prosthesis. In medical reference books, it is often added that dentures are used to treat gaps in the teeth, lie with their saddles on the gums or oral mucosa and are in contact with the rest of the teeth.

According to the common definition, dental bridges, partial dentures and full dentures belong to dentures. This allows small and large gaps in the denture to be closed. The design and shape of the denture depend on the number and position of the missing teeth – and of course on the condition of the remaining teeth, especially on the load-bearing capacity of the abutment teeth to which the denture has to be attached. If there are no more abutment teeth, the edentulous jaw is restored with a full denture or a full denture.

Christina Cherry

lazer

Laser at the dentistNowadays, the laser is becoming more and more popular as a modern and gentler method of dental treatment. More and more dentists offer this service in their practices. The modern dentist has practically a precise blade of focused light with the laser, which allows him to work more precisely than with a drill. The laser can now be used in many different ways. Nowadays, it enables teeth whitening – so-called bleaching – caries, gum and root canal treatment. The laser can remove aphthae and herbes and even allows dental surgery. If you decide to have a laser treatment at the dentist (for example: Prof. Dhom – Ludwigshafen), you have to consider the costs. You should bear in mind that most statutory health insurance companies either do not pay for laser treatment at the dentist at all or only partially. However, if they are privately insured, they have a good chance of being reimbursed. How expensive a laser treatment can be depends on the duration of the treatment and the complexity of the treatment. In any case, you should inform yourself before the treatment exactly about the costs and their assumption by the health insurance. One way for statutory health insurance holders to cover the costs is to take out supplementary dental insurance. But why don’t the public health insurances cover the costs of laser treatment? You have to bear in mind that the dentist has to pay for the purchase of his dental laser himself and the treatment usually takes longer than with conventional methods. The resulting costs cannot be covered by the statutory health insurance companies with their limited budget. The advantages of the dental laser are obvious: The laser treatment at the dentist is gentler than the conventional drill. The dentist can work with the laser more precisely, painlessly, bloodlessly and thus more sterilely. The transmission of vibrations to the tooth is also lower. Pressure and temperature pain are eliminated. The laser emits no drilling noise and anaesthesia can be dispensed with. In addition, if bone inflammation should occur after implantation, the laser is an effective treatment method. If you are among those who have to take blood thinners, the laser is particularly suitable because it is bloodless. One of the most interesting effects of the laser is the elimination of germs.

Christina Cherry

The extra items for the various benefits approved by the health insurance can quickly add up to a considerable amount, especially for those who are temporarily seriously or permanently ill.

In statutory health insurance, insured persons are entitled to benefits that prevent illnesses or serve to treat illnesses. The Patients’ Rights Act stipulates that health insurance funds must decide on applications for benefits (e.g. for therapeutic appliances and aids, domestic help, domestic nursing care) within three weeks of receipt of the application. If an expert opinion is required, in particular from the Medical Service of the health insurance funds, the health insurance funds must decide within five weeks of receipt of the application whether the service is to be approved. If it is unable to meet the deadline, it must inform the insured person in good time and in writing, stating its reasons. If no written justification is given after the expiry of the deadline, the application for a benefit shall be deemed to have been approved. Insured persons can then procure the required benefit themselves and invoice the Fund.

Christina Cherry