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Aging adults face tooth loss as 17.3% of seniors 65 years and older lost all their teeth

17.3% of seniors 65 years and older have lost all their have lost all of their teeth, according to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. But according to experts, this isn’t inevitable. Dental professionals shared the following tips to prevent tooth loss and boost overall health. 1. Protect gum health About two in three adults over age 65 are dealing with some form of gum disease. Clinical experts cited in the report, including Dr. Uchenna Akosa, assistant professor and director at Rutgers Health University Dental Associates in New Jersey, warn that bleeding gums can signal a much deeper problem.

Iran-Israel conflict: Congress asks govt to show moral courage, slams it for not condemning US bombing

New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) US President Donald Trump’s decision to unleash American air power on Iran makes a “mockery” of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran, the Congress said on Monday and slammed the Modi government for neither criticising nor condemning the US bombing and Israel’s aggression. The opposition party reiterated the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said President Trump’s decision to unleash US air power on Iran makes a mockery of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran. “The Indian

Rupee falls 17 paise to 86.72 against US dollar amid rise in global crude oil prices

Mumbai, Jun 23 (PTI) Rupee declined 17 paise to 86.72 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday as global crude oil prices surged following the US’s attack on three nuclear facilities in Iran. A strengthening dollar and weak domestic equity markets put further pressure on the local unit, according to forex traders. However, an increase in FII inflows and a rise in the country’s forex reserves prevented further losses in the local currency, they said. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 2 per cent to USD 77.27 per barrel in futures trade, while the dollar index, which

Stock markets tumble in early trade amid worsening tensions in Middle East

Mumbai, Jun 23 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East after the US bombed three major nuclear sites in Iran. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 705.65 points to 81,702.52 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 182.85 points to 24,929.55. The US bombed three major nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan — in Iran, bringing itself into the Israel-Iran conflict. “Even though the US bombing of Iran’s three nuclear facilities has worsened the crisis in the West Asia, the impact on the market is likely

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