Dental Health

Cough syrups could harm kids’ teeth

Children should brush their teeth after swallowing syrupy cough and cold medications, results of a new study suggest.

“Although some medications are…    

FDA approves jaw joint prosthetic developed by University of Pennsylvania

After a 10-year clinical trial of a jaw joint replacement developed by Peter Quinn of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, the…    

Puffing on a hookah may lead to gum disease

Though water pipes are widely viewed as a “safer” way to smoke, they may be as damaging to the teeth and gums as cigarettes…    

Tooth loss from gum disease: are you at risk?

Male gender, smoking, inadequate oral hygiene and rheumatoid arthritis are among the factors associated with an increased risk of losing teeth because of periodontal…    

Antibiotic Linked to Incomplete Development of Tooth Enamel

One of the most widely used pediatric antibiotics, Amoxil (amoxicillin), may interfere with the complete development of tooth enamel, researchers here say.…    

Bone loss puts older women at risk of tooth loss

The combination of gum disease and thinning bones may put postmenopausal women at particular risk of tooth loss, new research shows.

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Parents’ smoking may discolor kids’ gums

If parents needed one more reason to quit smoking, a new study may provide it. Secondhand smoke, according to Japanese researchers, may discolor…    

Quitting smoking helps heal chronic gum disease

Smokers are more than 6 times more likely to develop gum disease than non-smokers but kicking the habit can prevent them from losing their…    

Got dry mouth? Try acupuncture

Acupuncture appears to help relieve severe dry mouth, protecting people from the dental decay, speaking problems and oral ulcers that can accompany…    

Straws may save soda lovers’ teeth

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

Raisins inhibit dental plaque bacteria

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

Colgate Total in spotlight amid triclosan concerns

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…    

Limiting soda can prevent tooth erosion

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

Downing too many acidic…    

More children may be more cavities for mom

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

The study found that U.S. women who…    

Type of lip piercing can cause receding gums

A form of lip piercing in which people place a stud in the middle of the bottom lip where it meets the chin…    

Possibility of growing new teeth envisioned

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

New synthetic paste repairs early tooth decay

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

Researchers in Japan have developed…    

Which Drinks Damage Your Teeth the Most?

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

The study appears in General…    

Children need to brush up on dental hygiene

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

That lack of…    

People with diabetes need to take care of teeth

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

Among Pima Indians with type 2 diabetes, periodontal disease strongly…    

Brushing Teeth Could Save Lives In Nursing Homes

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

Medical research being published in the journal, Chest, points…    

Dental plaques linked with pneumonia in elderly

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

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Stomach surgery linked to throat cancer risk

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

Better access to oral health care needed: dentists

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…    

Research focuses on growing new teeth

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

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