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Increased hand sanitizer use blamed for rise in gastro outbreaks
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are thought to be less effective in removing norovirus than handwashing with soap and water A number of...

Dr. Susy Inoue-Cheng, DDS
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Xylitol nasal spray: An effective tool in COVID-19 prevention
In the midst of a pandemic, dental professionals are searching for effective ways for patients to help control the spread before they...

Dr. Susy Inoue-Cheng, DDS
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Let's talk about Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Our body can go without food for about 1 to 2 months, and only 3 to 4 days without water. How long can we survive without breathing? Now...

Dr. Susy Inoue-Cheng, DDS
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Obesity confirmed as major risk factor for severe COVID-19
A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found more than three-quarters of people presenting at a...

Dr. Susy Inoue-Cheng, DDS
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Watch this one video!
If you have questions about one of our areas of expertise at Flow Dental Care, you are in the right place! Get a glass of wine, and enjoy...

Dr. Susy Inoue-Cheng, DDS
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New Procedure Might Reverse Sleep Apnea in Patients with Dr. Tammarie Heit
Dr. Tammarie Heit was a nurse for 10 years and worked in cardiovascular, thoracic, plastic surgery and intensive care. Wanting to make...

Dr. Susy Inoue-Cheng, DDS
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Are X-rays safe for you and your children?
In 1895, German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen accidentally discovered the X-ray. Not initially knowing what kind of ray he had discovered led...

Dr. Inoue-Cheng
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Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer's, Growing Evidence Shows
Airway issues (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) disrupts deep sleep, and causes or worsens several other health conditions. During deep sleep,...

Dr. Susy Inoue-Cheng, DDS
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Healthy sleep patterns can lower risk of heart failure by 42 percent
A new observational study, analyzing data from nearly half a million UK subjects, suggests healthy sleep habits are significantly linked...

Dr. Susy Inoue-Cheng, DDS
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9 Reasons To Choose a Female Dentist
Dentistry was previously a male dominated occupation like all other medical careers. However, this is no longer the case. There has been...

Dr. Susy Inoue-Cheng, DDS
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Women Suffer More from COVID-related Orofacial Pain
New research finds that pandemic stress results in excessive teeth grinding and facial pain. A new study from the Goldschleger School of...

Dr. Inoue-Cheng
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Top 5 oral manifestations of COVID-19
The latest research links COVID-19 with various oral manifestations that can negatively affect oral health. In a recent New York Times...

Dr. Inoue-Cheng
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Loss of smell and taste: Distinguishing between COVID-19 and the common cold/flu
The temporary loss of taste and smell are some of the earliest indicators of COVID-19. Temporary loss of smell (anosmia), and taste...

Dr. Inoue-Cheng
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Dentistry is completely safe with enhanced infection control: Results of a new multicenter study
Dental offices are safe if they follow proper infection control protocols. Three New York dental offices with two periodontists and three...

Dr. Inoue-Cheng
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Dangerous TikTok trends worrying dentists
In recent months there have been some particularly harmful trends widely shared on TikTok which will cause more harm than good to your...

Dr. Inoue-Cheng
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Why valved masks will not slow Covid-19 spread
Masks are an important tool in slowing the spread of Covid-19, but make sure you wear the correct one! As we close in on the end of 2020...

Dr. Inoue-Cheng
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How gum disease can influence heart disease, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s
Another good reason to keep your hygiene appointments in check! A compelling new study is claiming to have uncovered the missing link ...

Dr. Inoue-Cheng
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Vaping and its link to COVID-19 severity: increased risks of severe symptoms in e-cigarette users.
Smoking, vaping, and the connection to COVID-19 severity is yet another developing link, adding to the dangers that e-cigarette users ...

Dr. Inoue-Cheng
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Research confirms link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease
New research has confirmed long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in ...

Dr. Inoue-Cheng
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How do we use Ozone?
At Flow Dental Care, we use Ozone to: > Disinfect and sterilize your mouth > Kill bacteria and stimulate remineralization and the growth...

Dr. Inoue-Cheng
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