Ambrosia Brody

Details of an individual’s life are documented in their teeth, according to researchers at New York University’s (NYU) Department of Anthropology and College of Dentistry. In their recent work, the mixed-discipline team provides new evidence that impactful events leave permanent changes in the microstructure of cementum.

When a draft report suggested fluoride exposure was linked to lower IQ, experts took a closer look at the evidence. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released a review of the program’s monograph, stating it does not find that the National Toxicology Program (NTP) adequately supported its conclusion that fluoride is “presumed” to be a cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard to humans.

Researchers at the University of Utah have found a link between comprehensive dental care and substance abuse treatment outcomes for patients with drug and alcohol addiction. Additionally, providing patients with substance use disorders (SUD) with oral health care also had a positive effect on homelessness and the person’s ability to find a job.

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My personal experiences with racism reach as far back as childhood, when I was told “go back to your country.” In adulthood, the racism pops up in unexpected places. A man recently pulled up beside us at a red light and yelled “what the f*ck kind of music is that?” when he heard Taki Taki on my radio. There is story after story of people told to "stop speaking Spanish," but for Hispanic Heritage Month, I am going to do it anyway, for the benefit of my girls.

Elite athletes may be in excellent physical condition, however, there is one area that needs improvement: their oral health. Findings from a study published in the British Dental Journal indicate athletes have a high rate of oral disease, even if they brush their teeth frequently.
In the study, “Oral Health-Related Behaviours Reported by Elite and Professional Athletes,” UCL Eastman Dental Institute researchers surveyed 352 Olympic and professional athletes from various sports—such as cycling...

Anyone else cringe when little kids-or adults-refer to their “private parts” with cutesy names? Blame it on societal norms or the generation gap, but the terms "vagina," "vulva," and "penis" are not considered acceptable. During a time when celebrities are working to normalize breastfeeding in public, and Taylor Swift is teaching our children about equality and acceptance through music videos, now seems the right time to encourage kids to use correct body part labels.

The moment I turn the lights off and snuggle between my 4- and 6-year-old daughters is the second all the tea-spilling starts. “Hey Mom, guess what happened at school today,” is code for here come all the stories. Bedtime is when kids are most likely to open up and talk about what is going on in their young lives, whether Fiona decided not to play with Christopher, or Aya monopolized the bubble wand, or Nina claimed to be on first-name terms with all the ducks. It's the time I find ou...

Elite athletes may be in excellent physical condition, however, there is one area that needs improvement: their oral health. Findings from a study published in the British Dental Journal indicate athletes have a high rate of oral disease, even if they brush their teeth frequently.
In the study, “Oral Health-Related Behaviours Reported by Elite and Professional Athletes,” UCL Eastman Dental Institute researchers surveyed 352 Olympic and professional athletes from various sports—such as cycling...

Dental professionals play an important role in identifying oral and oropharyngeal cancer through oral cancer screenings, as early detection significantly improves patient survival rates. But not all patients are screened for oral cancer during dental visits, particularly minority and lower-income individuals, according to findings from the study, “Disparities in Oral Cancer Screening Among Dental Professionals: NHANES 2011–2016,” published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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New research from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) suggests patients with deficit schizophrenia have a wider oral palate than people with other forms of the disease, as well as those without the mental disorder. These findings may lead to a deeper understanding of the neuropsychiatric condition.
The study, “An Early Developmental Marker of Deficit Versus Nondeficit Schizophrenia,” published in Schizophrenia Bull...

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Are slumber parties dangerous? Now that everyone in America seems to have less than six degrees of separation from the nearest sexual predator, it's hard not to look at the rash of abuses and panic about sending your kids, well, anywhere. Gymnasts, child stars and well-known actresses are among those who have come forward to state #MeToo, and of course there are so many stories that won't be reported of people abused by predators known to them and their families. These are the ones th...

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The worst part is when I come out of the shower and my soon to be 3-year-old asks to touch my nipple. Are you freakin’ kidding me, kid?! Haven’t you done enough to my breasts? I am (technically) all for modeling body positivity, but nipples alive! it is embarrassing. Honestly, I hate being naked in front of my kids. Even before I had my first daughter, I had already made up my mind to create a body-positive, no-judgement, open-about sexuality environment, but little did I know how ear...