August 07, 2008
Kids’ Smiles At Risk
Low-income children are especially at risk of serious dental disease because parents so often have no insurance.
- courant.com
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August 07, 2008
Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk
mokeless tobacco products (STPs), which include products such as snuff and chew tobacco, do increase the user's risk of cancer -- just not as much as smoking does.
- U.S. News
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June 06, 2008
Dental Mercury Poses Health Risk To Pregnant Women And Children, Admits FDA
"Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetus."
- Medical News Today
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April 03, 2008
Bad Teeth Pose Heart Disease Risk In Younger Men, Study Shows
The results of the study by Boston University researchers show conclusively periodontal disease is a risk factor for coronary heart disease in men less than 60 years-old...
- Medical News Today
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March 20, 2008
Keep your teeth intact even as you age
It has been proved beyond doubt that the body’s defence mechanism — in this case, saliva...
- The Tribune, India
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November 07, 2007
Seventy is the New Fifty in Dealing with a Vulnerable Population
The potential association between oral health and overall health makes it even more important for seniors to maintain good dental hygiene...
- Oral Health Journal
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October 11, 2007
Boom Times For Dentists, But Not For Teeth
With dentists’ fees rising far faster than inflation and more than 100 million people lacking dental insurance, the percentage of Americans with untreated cavities began rising this decade...
- The New York Times
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October 02, 2007
Three Brands of Sugarfree Gum Get Seal Of Acceptance From US Dentists
Three brands of sugarfree chewing gum have been shown to help prevent tooth decay, reduce plaque acid and strengthen teeth...
- Medical News Today
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September 04, 2007
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccines May Decrease Chances Of Oral Cancer
HPV is linked to oropharyngeal cancer and may be linked to oral cancers as well, and vaccines that have been developed to treat HPV might decrease the risk of these cancers...
- Medical News Today
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August 28, 2007
Dentists Can Be First To Detect Some Medical Conditions
Some dentists are giving patients blood tests before and after treatment of gum disease to help screen for more than 20 medical conditions...
- Medical News Today
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August 21, 2007
Ways To Reduce Dental Anxiety, From A New Harvard Medical School Report
For some people, the fear of visiting a dentist outweighs the pain of a toothache...
- Medical News Today
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July 19, 2007
More Than 2.5 Million People Worldwide Will Consider ‘Dental Tourism’ in 2007
People around the world will search the internet for dental treatment abroad this year...
- BusinessWire
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June 15, 2007
Dental Implants Make A Difference
Placing implants directly into the bone after tooth loss keeps the jaw from deteriorating...
- The Roseville Press Tribune
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May 29, 2007
Fluoride Overdoses Linked To Gum Disease
Scientists report a link between dental fluorosis, which afflicts from one-third to one-half of U.S. schoolchildren, and periodontal disease...
- Medical News Today
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April 30, 2007
More Young Children Suffering From Tooth Decay
Most Americans are taking better care of their teeth, but tooth decay in baby teeth among children is increasing, according to a new report...
- The Washington Post
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April 11, 2007
New Ultrasound Toothbrush Powers Brushing to a New Feeling of Clean
Ultreo, Inc. today announced the launch of a revolutionary power toothbrush that combines ultrasound waveguide technology with precisely tuned sonic bristle action...
- Business Wire
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March 22, 2007
Soft Drinks Cause Dental Erosion
Prolonged exposure to soft drinks can lead to major enamel loss, and even a short exposure can cause dental erosion, study says...
- United Press International
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March 19, 2007
Periodontal Diseases May Aggravate Prediabetic Characteristics
Periodontal diseases may contribute to the progression to prediabetes, according to a new study that appears in the March issue of the Journal of Periodontology...
- American Academy of Periodontology
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March 07, 2007
Toothbrushing Triggers Rare Seizures
Australian researchers report three rare cases of people with epilepsy in whom toothbrushing triggered seizures...
- WebMD
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February 09, 2007
Smoking Can Cause Dental Implants To Fail
Smokers with dental implants saw implants fail at a higher rate than nonsmokers...
- American Academy of Periodontology
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January 10, 2007
Dentists Could Detect Osteoporosis, Automatically
Researchers in the School of Dentistry at The University of Manchester have created a unique way of identifying osteoporosis sufferers from ordinary dental x-rays...
- Medical News Today
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January 04, 2007
Stem Cells Regenerate Teeth in Pigs
Using stem cells harvested from the extracted wisdom teeth of young adults, researchers have successfully generated tooth root...
- Reuters
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November 06, 2006
Periodontal Therapy Helps Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Patients with Type 2 diabetes and periodontal disease who receive periodontal therapy see levels of oxidative stress reduced to the same levels as nondiabetic patients...
- Science Daily
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September 21, 2006
Health Plans Expand Dental Benefits
Amid mounting evidence linking poor oral hygiene to a range of expensive medical problems, health plans are starting to cover more dental treatments...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette
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September 20, 2006
Dentists Say Dental Grills Might Bring Glitz, But Could Tarnish Smile
There is no doubt that teeth with bling project style to some, but grill wearers should be very careful...
- American Dental Association
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September 19, 2006
Success and Intelligence - In a Smile?
Previous consumer studies have proved that a beautiful smile will make you more attractive...
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
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September 12, 2006
Steroid Abuse Harms Gingival Tissues
Researchers found that prolonged use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) is closely associated with significant levels of gingival enlargement...
- American Academy of Periodontology
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August 30, 2006
Baby Teeth Show Promise in Stem Cell Research
Adult patients often ask me if their recently removed tooth should be put under the pillow for the tooth fairy...
- The Tribune
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August 23, 2006
The Importance of Tooth Brushing and Dental Flossing
The list of excuses for not brushing or flossing is endless, but according to a new study published in the Journal of Periodontology...
- American Academy of Periodontology
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August 21, 2006
Periodontal Bacteria May Be Linked to Heart Disease
The presence of specific bacteria and combinations of bacteria in periodontal pockets might be an explanation...
- American Academy of Periodontology
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