MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'gummy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:54:03 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405897&cid=t_308904_125_f&fid=38880&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brooksidedental.com%2Fblog%2Ftop-dentists-2011-say-no-more-gummy-smiles This article quoted Bellevue Cosmetic Dentists at Brookside Dental in Bellevue, WA, as the source of information for this interesting article. The article is shown here exactly as it appeared in Seattle Met Magazine. Now matter how straight, pearly white, and healthy your teeth are, your overexposed gums may prevent your smile from showing its fullest potential. That’s where the Odyssey soft-tissue laser comes in. Invented with the aim of improving a “gummy smile,” the laser reshapes gum lines with precision and with less bleeding and discomfort than other methods. Brookside Dental, a family-owned practice with a relaxed, spalike environment has used the laser for over five years. Dr. Pat Pauley, now retired, says, “It’s a great way to improve the shape of gums, and healing time... Brookside Dental's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405897 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:48:43 +0100 4405897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233190&cid=t_308904_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FGUJs-Fc_dus%2F UCEM's Prof Staghorn investigates the unexplained disappearances of members of the Society for the Prevention of Surgery and follows his nose to the operating theatre toilets. eels that he needs a stick as big as Prof Stickler's carrot. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233190 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:36 +0100 4233190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977591&cid=t_308904_155_f&fid=38406&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThe1xObjective%2F%7E3%2F8b2uEx6X7Tw%2F by artist Kevin Van Aelt. I know my karyotype would have many delicious deletions… Check out the rest of his portfolio here.  Some of his other works include such pieces as an EKG hairstyle,... Catch the rest of the story after the break... (Source: The 1x Objective) The 1x Objective blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977591 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:15:58 +0100 2977591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1674828&cid=t_308904_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F01%2Fa-candy-that-fights-cavaties-yee-haw%2F Get on your knees and prepare to worship the researchers in Seattle that have developed a cavity-fighting version of gummy bears, bless their scientific hearts. The scoop? Children who ate these special gummy bears five days a week had a significant decrease in the plaque bacteria that causes tooth decay. So what’s so special about these special bears? In place of sugar, the scientists sweetened the bears with xylitol, which interferes with cavity-causing bacteria. In fact, this bacteria was reduced enough that, in theory, tooth decay could be prevented. *Cue parents and children cheering all across the world* At this point, the study was too brief to ascertain whether or not these gummy bears will have any effect on future cavities, but there is a two-year study under way in Clevela... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1674828 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:40:39 +0100 1674828