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Gum, patches help reluctant quitters smoke less
• Dental Health • • Public Health • Feb 02 11
When smokers don’t want to quit, nicotine gum or patches can help them smoke less, says a new study from Hong Kong.
And any…
Early Oral Health Care Is Important to a Child’s Development
• Children's Health • • Dental Health • Jan 28 11
Good oral health is a key component of good overall health in children, which is why an early visit to the dentist is very…
Fighting the fight for healthy teeth
• Dental Health • Jan 24 11
It is known that teeth can protect themselves, to some extent, from attack by bacteria but that inflammation within a tooth can be damaging…
Preventing tooth decay in the youngest American Indians
• Dental Health • Jan 24 11
A study conducted in four American Indian communities in the Pacific Northwest presents an effective strategy to convince mothers to switch young children from…
Does fluoride really fight cavities by ‘the skin of the teeth?’
• Dental Health • Dec 15 10
In a study that the authors describe as lending credence to the idiom, “by the skin of your teeth,” scientists are reporting that the…
Tracing microbes between individuals towards personalized oral health care
• Dental Health • Dec 13 10
The human body is home to a complex ecosystem of microbes increasingly recognized as having a critical role in both health and disease. Viruses…
For Your Teeth, Thanksgiving Dinner Is a Real Food Fight
• Dental Health • • Dieting • Nov 23 10
If you’re lucky, it will all be kisses and hugs around the Thanksgiving dinner table, with friends and family near and dear gathered about,…
Expecting? Don’t Neglect Your Teeth
• Dental Health • Nov 23 10
Even though most people are aware that good oral health is essential for the overall health of both mother and child, misunderstandings about…
Preventative Dental Care, Daily Toothbrushing Are Keys to Healthy Pet
• Dental Health • Nov 17 10
When it comes to pet dental care, two Kansas State University veterinarians hope that owners remember an important message: Prevention is always better and…
Omega-3’s linked to a lower risk of gum disease
• Dental Health • • Dieting • Nov 11 10
People who consume a good amount of omega-3’s - the fatty acids predominantly found in oily fish - may have a lower risk of…
Consuming polyunsaturated fatty acids may lower the incidence of gum disease
• Dental Health • Oct 26 10
Periodontitis, a common inflammatory disease in which gum tissue separates from teeth, leads to accumulation of bacteria and potential bone and tooth loss. Although…
Dental surgery may be linked to heart problems
• Dental Health • • Heart • Oct 19 10
For people who have dental surgery, the risk of heart attack and stroke may grow during the weeks following the procedure, British research suggests.
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Taste genes predict tooth decay
• Dental Health • • Genetics • Sep 22 10
Dental caries is a highly prevalent disease that is disproportionately distributed in the population. Caries occurrence and progression is known to be influenced by…
Asthma and cavities both common in kids but not linked
• Children's Health • • Asthma • • Dental Health • Sep 16 10
There is no apparent link between asthma and tooth decay, according to a study published in the September 2010 issue of the Journal of…
Successful periodontal therapy may reduce the risk of preterm birth, according to Penn dental study
• Dental Health • • Fertility and pregnancy • Sep 15 10
A collaboration led by a periodontal researcher from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine has found a possible link between the success…
New Chemical Surface Improves Compatibility of Dental Implants
• Dental Health • Sep 14 10
Dental implants have offered a successful way to restore teeth for more than 20 years. New challenges for improving the process include shortening the…
A smart use for wisdom teeth: Making stem cells
• Dental Health • Sep 11 10
For most people, wisdom teeth are not much more than an annoyance that eventually needs to be removed. However, a new study appearing in…
New Process Could Improve Dental Restoration Procedures
• Dental Health • Aug 10 10
Oral surgeons may one day have an easier, less costly approach to one important aspect of dental restoration, thanks to a newly patented process…
Tongue Piercing May Cause Gapped Teeth, According to UB Study
• Dental Health • Aug 02 10
Mark this one down as a parental nightmare.
First, your child gets her tongue pierced. Then, as if you needed something else, she starts…
Researchers study relationship of oral cancers and periodontal disease
• Dental Health • Jul 14 10
Today during the 88th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, in Barcelona, Spain, presenting author J. Meyle, Justus Liebig…
1 in 4 Californian children have never seen a dentist, study finds
• Children's Health • • Dental Health • Jul 07 10
Lack of dental care continues to be a significant problem for American children, who miss about 1.6 million school days each year due to…
Study shows a possible link between preschoolers’ cavities and excess body fat
• Dental Health • • Obesity • Jun 22 10
Preschool children with tooth decay may be more likely to be overweight or obese than the general population and, regardless of weight, are more…
What To Do if Your Teeth Are Knocked Out
• Dental Health • May 28 10
Chicago Blackhawks star Duncan Keith’s dental misfortune on the ice is an occupational hazard for hockey players, but teeth also can be lost in…
Regular teeth brushing linked to healthier hearts
• Dental Health • • Heart • May 28 10
People who don’t brush their teeth twice a day have an increased risk of heart disease, scientists said on Friday, adding scientific weight to…
Don’t make these dental mistakes
• Dental Health • May 18 10
The topic of dental health is not a popular one - many people give their teeth cursory attention and put off going to the…