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Dental Treatment Might Lower Glucose Levels In Type 2 Diabetes
• Dental Health • • Diabetes • May 12 10

Routine dental treatment can reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes who have preexisting gum disease.

Researchers analyzed seven studies of… Dental Treatment Might Lower Glucose Levels In Type 2 Diabetes   

 
 

Even Healthy Pregnant Women Need to Worry About Oral Bacteria
• Dental Health • • Pregnancy • May 10 10

Healthy pregnant women can be at risk for pregnancy problems caused by oral bacteria. Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have begun to understand… Even Healthy Pregnant Women Need to Worry About Oral Bacteria   

 
 

Successful treatment of periodontal disease lowered preterm birth incidences
• Childbirth • • Dental Health • Mar 05 10

Previous studies have explored the effect of periodontal treatment, irrespective of efficacy of treatment, in reducing infant prematurity. In a study titled “Risk… Successful treatment of periodontal disease lowered preterm birth incidences   

 
 

Genetic cause discovered for rare bleeding disorder
• Dental Health • • Genetics • Mar 04 10

For some Canadians, any cut such as from dental work or surgery can cause days or more of bleeding. Although they are not… Genetic cause discovered for rare bleeding disorder   

 
 

Children more likely to visit the dentist if their parents do too
• Dental Health • Feb 01 10

Whether or not children receive regular dental care is strongly associated with their parents’ history of seeking dental care. A new report to appear… Children more likely to visit the dentist if their parents do too   

 
 

Best Fluoride Levels Determined for Children’s Toothpastes
• Children's Health • • Dental Health • Jan 20 10

Everyone who has ever seen a toothpaste commercial knows that fluoride is the ingredient that helps fight tooth decay, but a new review… Best Fluoride Levels Determined for Children’s Toothpastes   

 
 

Dental Implants—a Permanent Fix for Missing Teeth
• Dental Health • Jan 14 10

Dental Implants a Permanent Fix for Missing Teeth

Dental implants, rather than a fixed bridge or removable dentures, are an increasingly popular method of replacing teeth lost to an accident, gum diseases… Dental Implants—a Permanent Fix for Missing Teeth   

 
 

Dental Enamel: Ways to Give it a Boost
• Dental Health • Jan 14 10

Tooth enamel is tough, harder even than skeletal bone. But even with good dental hygiene, the enamel protecting teeth may show signs of decay… Dental Enamel: Ways to Give it a Boost   

 
 

Added Sugar in Raisin Cereals Increases Acidity of Dental Plaque
• Dental Health • Dec 20 09

Elevated dental plaque acid is a risk factor that contributes to cavities in children. But eating bran flakes with raisins containing no added sugar… Added Sugar in Raisin Cereals Increases Acidity of Dental Plaque   

 
 

Form of Mercury in Older Dental Fillings Unlikely to be Toxic
• Dental Health • Nov 09 09

Amid the on-going controversy over the safety of mercury-containing dental fillings, a University of Saskatchewan research team has shed new light on how the… Form of Mercury in Older Dental Fillings Unlikely to be Toxic   

 
 

Study Suggests Dentists Can Identify Patients at Risk for Fatal Cardiovascular Event
• Dental Health • • Heart • Nov 05 09

A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and… Study Suggests Dentists Can Identify Patients at Risk for Fatal Cardiovascular Event   

 
 

Teeth grinding linked to sleep apnea
• Dental Health • • Sleep Aid • Nov 02 09

There is a high prevalence of nocturnal teeth grinding, or bruxism, in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), particularly in Caucasians. New research presented… Teeth grinding linked to sleep apnea   

 
 

Whitening strips safe in those with dry mouth
• Dental Health • Sep 11 09

Patients with dry mouth caused by medications they are taking can safely use 10% hydrogen peroxide whitening strips, researchers report online by the… Whitening strips safe in those with dry mouth   

 
 

Prevent periodontitis to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer
• Dental Health • Sep 08 09

Chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This suggests the need for… Prevent periodontitis to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer   

 
 

Redheads especially fearful of dental pain
• Dental Health • • Pain • Aug 13 09

People with red hair seem particularly nervous about visiting the dentist, and genetics may explain why, according to a new study.

A few studies… Redheads especially fearful of dental pain   

 
 

Tooth decay, bleeding gums may herald chronic ills
• Dental Health • Jul 28 09

Our modern dental woes have a lot do to with modern whole-body ills like heart disease and diabetes, according to the author of… Tooth decay, bleeding gums may herald chronic ills   

 
 

New treatment for receding gums works long-term
• Dental Health • • Surgery • Jul 23 09

A therapy that helps regenerate receding gum tissue seems to hold up over the long term - and may offer patients an alternative to… New treatment for receding gums works long-term   

 
 

Stopping Harmful Oral Bacteria in Their Path
• Dental Health • • Public Health • Jul 20 09

The best way to keep bacteria from doing any damage is to stop them in their tracks before they can start down their pathological… Stopping Harmful Oral Bacteria in Their Path   

 
 

Study will delve into oral health, memory link
• Dental Health • • Neurology • Jul 16 09

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $1.3 million to an interdisciplinary team that will investigate how people’s oral health might affect their memory,… Study will delve into oral health, memory link   

 
 

Dry Mouth Linked to Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs
• Dental Health • Jul 09 09

Dry Mouth Linked to Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs

Approximately ninety-one percent of dentists say patients complaining about dry mouth are taking multiple medications, according to a nationwide member survey conducted by the… Dry Mouth Linked to Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs   

 
 

Patients with moderate to severe periodontitis need evaluation for heart disease risk
• Dental Health • • Heart • Jun 30 09

Additional research is called for and patients with moderate to severe periodontitis should receive evaluation and possible treatment to reduce their risk of atherosclerotic… Patients with moderate to severe periodontitis need evaluation for heart disease risk   

 
 

School of Dentistry Studies Link Between Oral Health and Memory
• Dental Health • • Neurology • Jun 19 09

Keeping your teeth brushed and flossed can cut down on gum disease, drastically reducing risk of heart attack and stroke, dentists have warned for… School of Dentistry Studies Link Between Oral Health and Memory   

 
 

Over half of people with rheumatoid arthritis have periodontitis
• Arthritis • • Dental Health • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jun 12 09

Copenhagen, Denmark, Friday 12 June 2009: Over half (56%) of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also have periodontitis (a chronic inflammatory disease of the… Over half of people with rheumatoid arthritis have periodontitis   

 
 

Scientists find shared genetic link between the dental disease periodontitis and heart attack
• Dental Health • • Heart • May 25 09

Vienna, Austria: The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link… Scientists find shared genetic link between the dental disease periodontitis and heart attack   

 
 

Green tea may help keep gums healthy
• Dental Health • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 23 09

A cup of green tea per day may help keep gum disease at bay, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that among middle-aged Japanese,… Green tea may help keep gums healthy   

 
 
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