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Brace yourself for periodontal disease. by Saundra G. Patient Expert to get in between the teeth and supporting tissue. Adults considering braces should be aware of this risk. I was told... I received this email from a reader about adult braces and periodontal disease. I’m publishing...
Dental danger: How to keep holiday treats from damaging teeth and braces by Lian Patient Expert braces. Replace high-risk treats with safer options, like soft or liquid treats, fresh fruit... because they discovered coal in their stockings. They will be the teens and adults whose teeth and/or braces fall victim...
White Teeth and Braces by Dr. Ellie Phillips . I just have a question. My son recently got braces, and before they were put on, his teeth were yellowish..., while the teeth that are underneath the braces will remain yellowish. Is this a concern? Thank...
White Teeth and Braces by Dr. Ellie Phillips . I just have a question. My son recently got braces, and before they were put on, his teeth were yellowish..., while the teeth that are underneath the braces will remain yellowish. Is this a concern? Thank...
I Decorated My AFO Brace! by Lee Patient ExpertHealth Maven Another day of breaking in my new AFO brace. It went pretty well, I am not as tired as I was yesterday, so that is good, and I got a lot of work done. I also decorated my brace...
Question from a Reader: What Do You Think of Back Braces? by Doug K. Patient Expert A reader writes: " What do you think of back braces? Which kind, if any, really help?" There are two main types of braces for the lower back: external and internal. An external brace is one you wear...
Braces! by Stephanie C. Patient Expert Well, McKinley is in full braces, complete with Herbst. She's had her ups and downs. The day... destroy your braces. PIZZA CRUST...The hard crust bends wires. HARD PRETZELS...Bend wires, loosen bands...
Bionic Leg Brace by Lee Patient ExpertHealth Maven I read about this new leg brace that they are currently testing that is kinda bionic, it uses... up stairs, walk downstairs, etc... and it helps facilitate that movement and they are using this brace...
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Abdominal Bracing -- A Foundation for Your Strength Training by Christopher W. Healthy Living Professional how to do an abdominal brace, i.e. "engage the abs"/"tighten the core." Though it's a mechanism that you perform...'re bracing, combined with knowing how to do it, enables you to call upon it whenever you require spinal...

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Treatment ... es that support your ankles, ankle, or leg braces, and thumb splints that can help to ... » Read on
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Muscular dystrophy

Treatment ... physical aids - such as a wheelchair, or leg braces, can help a person with muscular dystrophy to maintain mo ... » Read on
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Scoliosis

Treatment ... more severe - having an angle of more than 25 degrees - then a brace will be required. The brace cannot cure scoliosis, or corr ... » Read on
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Marfan syndrome

Treatment ... d also has scoliosis, the first line of treatment may be a back brace. A back brace will not cure scoliosis, but it may stop the ... » Read on

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Braces & HIV
tell me you can still have sex with braces in your mouth, but I think it is absolutely not a risk-free activity... my situation:
The Before:
1) I recently had braces put on my teeth.
2) I attempted to have some sex... had any high-risk sex activity. Besides, he said he was HIV negative.
3) One month after that incident...crap

Metal Braces HIV
Can you become infected with Hepatitis or HIV if you wear braces and as a result have small cuts in mouth and deep kiss someone whose +status is unknown ? Barbara McGovern, M.D. Metal Braces HIV I know of no data to suggest that braces are a risk factor.crap

Orthodontic Concern...need your advice!
that go on the braces, etc. may put me at risk. I'm feeling nervous enough about this that I'm thinking of NOT getting.... I have just made the decision to get braces (I'm 26) and excited about the prospect of having "perfect" teeth. I found out today that a man I know who is Hep B & C positive has also just gotten braces and is going...crap

Michigan AIDS Organizations Face Worries
Michigan AIDS organizations are bracing for federal cuts in HIV prevention funding, as CDC focuses resources on areas with high or increasing HIV rates. In July, CDC notified Michigan AIDS... departments, partner services, health education, and risk reduction. The cut increases to $2.1 million...crap

New York City: AIDS Budget Faces Reduction
AIDS service organizations are bracing for the impact of a proposed New York City budget calling for a 3 percent cut in HIV prevention. For the fiscal year that begins July 1, the administration... for the rise is greater risk-taking by younger men, who came of age when an HIV diagnosis was no longer...crap

Bloody Braces
, crazy question. My niece is 12 and has new braces, she is special needs so her lips and tongue have been bleeding due to her rubbing the braces. We have solved the problem with wax and carmex:) Her is the issue..., if she contracted anhting in 1995 or 2000 you would know and there is no risk with the 2007 blood transfusion...crap

neuropathy and mental problems
My sister in law has neuropathy. She wears a leg brace and has diabetes.Otherwise she does not seem that bad. She has had numerous tests and consultations with neurologists only to find nothing significant. In the last number of years, she has become so negative. She has left my brother, turned my nephew on him, claimed...crap

HIV test taking a long time to show positive result
I'm not sure this is the right forum, but I couldn't find any other that's more suitable. This is a bit long, so brace yourselves...I just tested positive for HIV on October 27 (with result on November 1 ...). The test was done as part of my annual physical, not because I thought I had taken any risk...crap

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I was born with scoliosis (severe) and had a back brace in highschool, then during my sr. year, fell while hiking (lived in CO) and smashed a couple vertebraes.  Fast forward many years, add falls, traffic accidents, and age, and you end up with severe degenerative disk disease, osteoporosis (chemo, age...crap

Oral Sex, HIV, and Braces: One Persons Story
Dear Mr. Sowadsky, Why is there little or no warning information to the public about the risk of oral sex and braces for transmission of HIV. I was infected in November of 1992 and developed AIDS... unprotected. I had gotten braces for the second time. The braces constantly irritated my gums on the molars...crap