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04-17-2008 |
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02-20-2008 |
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01-09-2008 |
| Healthy Gums A Mother's Day Gift to Both of You |
05-09-2007 |
| 'Spit' for a Cure “No cavities and no breast cancer. See you in six months. Don’t forget to floss.” |
11-08-2006 |
| PICA: When what you crave is not fit for human consumption |
09-27-2006 |
| Taking a Bite Out of Crime: Forensic Dentistry |
10-31-2005 |
| Want This Smile? Don't Try This at Home... |
03-02-2005 |
| Toothbrush Research | 09-20-2004 |
| The Toothpaste Trance | 04-20-2004 |
| Hideous Secret: Eating Disorders and the Mouth |
12-15-2003 |
| Heated Words: Burning Mouth Syndrome |
10-23-2003 |
| Speaking with a Forked Tongue Dangerous New Trend in Body Modification |
07-21-2003 |
| Cool New 3-D Computer Games Nahhh, Just the Surgery of the Future |
07-17-2003 |
| Gilding the Lilly: Adventures in Cosmetic Procedures |
04-24-2003 |
| Mercury Poisoning: The Truth About Silver Fillings |
03-17-2003 |
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Microwaves and 'Erupted Hot Water Phenomena'
Hot-water eruption can occur if you use a microwave oven to super-heat water in a clean cup. ("Super-heated" means the water is hot beyond boiling temperature, although it shows no signs of boiling.)
A slight disturbance or movement may cause the water to violently explode out of the cup. There have been reports of serious skin burns or scalding injuries around people's hands and faces as a result of this phenomenon.
Adding materials such as instant coffee or sugar to the water before heating greatly reduces the risk of hot-water eruption. Also, follow the precautions and recommendations found in microwave oven instruction manuals; specifically the heating time.
