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Straws may save soda lovers’ teeth
• Dental Health • Jun 28 05

People who savor their soft drinks may save their teeth some wear and tear by using a strategically placed straw, according to a new… Straws may save soda lovers’ teeth   

 
 

Raisins inhibit dental plaque bacteria
• Dental Health • Jun 08 05

Raisins contain chemicals that suppress the growth and adherence of two species of oral bacteria associated with the development of cavities and periodontal disease,… Raisins inhibit dental plaque bacteria   

 
 

Colgate Total in spotlight amid triclosan concerns
• Dental Health • Apr 23 05

New research indicating that products containing bacteria-fighting triclosan could expose consumers to a probable human carcinogen is bringing attention to Colgate-Palmolive Co., as its… Colgate Total in spotlight amid triclosan concerns   

 
 

Limiting soda can prevent tooth erosion
• Dental Health • Mar 30 05

Ordering that next hamburger without the soft drink and pickles may spare the teeth some wear and tear.

Downing too many acidic foods, including… Limiting soda can prevent tooth erosion   

 
 

More children may be more cavities for mom
• Dental Health • Mar 15 05

For women, a bigger brood brings a bigger risk of dental problems, new research reports.

The study found that U.S. women who had more… More children may be more cavities for mom   

 
 

Type of lip piercing can cause receding gums
• Dental Health • Mar 10 05

A form of lip piercing in which people place a stud in the middle of the bottom lip where it meets the chin… Type of lip piercing can cause receding gums   

 
 

Possibility of growing new teeth envisioned
• Dental Health • Mar 09 05

We may not be very far away from a time when dentists offer to help people with damaged or missing teeth grow new ones,… Possibility of growing new teeth envisioned   

 
 

New synthetic paste repairs early tooth decay
• Dental Health • Feb 23 05

Treating early tooth decay could become easier and less painful thanks to a discovery by Japanese scientists.

Researchers in Japan have developed a new… New synthetic paste repairs early tooth decay   

 
 

Which Drinks Damage Your Teeth the Most?
• Dental Health • Feb 20 05

Sports drinks and other beverages are on the losing end of a new study about dental erosion.

The study appears in General Dentistry’s January/February… Which Drinks Damage Your Teeth the Most?   

 
 

Children need to brush up on dental hygiene
• Dental Health • Feb 09 05

Muskegon County Health Department officials say more children are reaching school age with little knowledge of basic dental hygiene.

That lack of knowledge can… Children need to brush up on dental hygiene   

 
 

People with diabetes need to take care of teeth
• Dental Health • Jan 06 05

Dental health is particularly important for people with diabetes, new findings indicate.

Among Pima Indians with type 2 diabetes, periodontal disease strongly predicts mortality… People with diabetes need to take care of teeth   

 
 

Brushing Teeth Could Save Lives In Nursing Homes
• Dental Health • Dec 02 04

Something as simple as brushing teeth could help save lives in nursing homes.

Medical research being published in the journal, Chest, points to dental… Brushing Teeth Could Save Lives In Nursing Homes   

 
 

Dental plaques linked with pneumonia in elderly
• Dental Health • Nov 23 04

Bacteria in dental plaque can cause hospital-acquired pneumonia in elderly nursing home residents, according to a report in the medical journal Chest.

“The available… Dental plaques linked with pneumonia in elderly   

 
 

Stomach surgery linked to throat cancer risk
• Dental Health • Nov 18 04

People who have had all or part of their stomach removed appear to have an increased risk of later developing cancer of the larynx,… Stomach surgery linked to throat cancer risk   

 
 

Better access to oral health care needed: dentists
• Dental Health • Oct 08 04

U.S. policymakers need to take significant steps to help low-income Americans get access to treatment for their teeth and gums, the American Dental Association… Better access to oral health care needed: dentists   

 
 

Research focuses on growing new teeth
• Dental Health • Jul 05 04

Researchers have moved a little bit closer to the day when new teeth can be grown to replace damaged or missing teeth.

One set… Research focuses on growing new teeth   

 
 

Tongue piercing entails infection risks
• Dental Health • Jun 22 04

A woman developed a serious infection one week after piercing her tongue, demonstrating one of the risks of the procedure, according to experts.

… Tongue piercing entails infection risks   
 
 

Mouth rinse may work just as well as flossing
• Dental Health • Jun 16 04

People who don’t floss their teeth may get the same benefit from regularly rinsing their mouth with the antiseptic Listerine, according to recent study… Mouth rinse may work just as well as flossing   

 
 

Bad teeth blamed on fizzy drinks
• Dental Health • May 27 04

Fizzy drinks are the main cause of increasing tooth erosion among teenagers, research suggests.

A study in the British Dental Journal found a strong… Bad teeth blamed on fizzy drinks   

 
 

Some can’t wait to see spa dentist
• Dental Health • May 27 04

If the dentist’s words “open wide” fill you with fear, help may be on the way.

A number of dentists, hoping to relieve… Some can’t wait to see spa dentist   

 
 

Chewing gum kills bacteria, freshens breath
• Dental Health • May 27 04

Chewing a stick of gum, especially cinnamon-flavored gum, may keep bad breath away, researchers report.

A new study has shown that cinnamon-flavored Big Red… Chewing gum kills bacteria, freshens breath   

 
 

Doctors perform jaw transplant
• Dental Health • May 24 04

Surgeons in Italy have carried out the world’s first ever whole jaw transplant.

In an 11-hour operation at Rome’s Regina Elena Hospital, an 80-year-old… Doctors perform jaw transplant   

 
 
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