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Why Dental Care Can Be Harder for People With ADHD
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key Takeaways ADHD can affect the executive-function skills involved in scheduling appointments, remembering daily oral-care routines, managing time, and following multi-step treatment plans. Research suggests that children and...
Intermittent Fasting, Carnivore, GLP-1s, Keto and Protein-Maxxing: How Popular Diet Trends Affect Your Teeth
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Key Takeaways Meal timing is only part of the picture. With intermittent fasting, oral-health effects depend heavily on what you eat and drink during the eating window, including how often teeth are exposed to sugar and acid....
Who Signs the Consent Form? Guardianship, Supported Decision-Making, and Dental Treatment
Key Takeaways The person who accompanies a patient to a dental appointment is not necessarily the person who has legal authority to consent to treatment. Guardians, healthcare agents, or others with appropriate legal authority may make healthcare decisions in certain...