Prior to the mid-1950s regular dental hygiene didnât hold much promise for oral health. Toothpastes had been formulated since ancient times with ingredients ranging from burnt oyster shells to ground areca nuts. Americans using a soap-and-water-based dentifrice were developing around 700 million cavities a year.
Drug delivery into muscle using an autoinjector, akin to the EpiPen used to treat serious allergic reactions, is faster and may be a more effective way to stop status epilepticus, a prolonged seizure lasting longer than five minutes, according to a study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
Most seizures stop on their own. Take your child to the doctor as soon as possible after the seizure to determine the cause of the fever. Call for emergency medical assistance if a seizure lasts longer than 10 minutes.1  Causes.2  Preparing for your appointment.ake your child to the doctor as soon as possible after the seizure to determine the cause of the fever. Call for emergency medical assistance if a seizure lasts longer than 10 minutes. 1  Causes. 2  Preparing for your appointment.