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Rates Of Early Childhood Cavities Reduced By Clinician Training
Posted on August 25, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that pediatricians provided with the proper communication, educational and information technology tools and training could reduce the rates of children developing early childhood caries (ECC) or cavities by 77 percent. This study appears in the October issue of the Journal Medical Care.
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Body's Immune System Response To Dental Plaque Varies By Gender And Race
Posted on August 25, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
Will neglecting to brush your teeth damage more than just your smile? Can failing to attack dental plaque increase your risk of heart damage?
The answer to both questions may be yes if you are male and black, an Indiana University School of Dentistry study published in the current issue of the Journal of Dental Research reports.
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Survey Shows Americans Are Unprepared For Dental Emergencies
Posted on August 25, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
Although 72 percent of Americans have fillings, caps or crowns and one in six had a dental emergency during the past 12 months, most are not prepared to deal with a dental emergency, according to a recent survey conducted by Majestic Drug Company, a leading provider of oral care products.
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Prevent Periodontitis To Reduce The Risk Of Head And Neck Cancer
Posted on August 25, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
Chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This suggests the need for increased efforts to prevent and treat periodontitis as a possible means to reduce the risk of this form of cancer.
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More Than Four Out Of Five Dentists Surveyed Reveal That Texting During Dental Treatment A Common Problem
Posted on August 25, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
More than four out of five dentists surveyed by the Chicago Dental Society revealed that patients send and receive text messages on their cell phones while receiving dental care.
The survey was conducted between July 16th and July 25th via email and among dentists in the Chicago Dental Society's Facebook Fan Page.
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Mercury In Dental Fillings Not Harmful But Still Subject To Control, FDA Rules
Posted on August 25, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final regulation today, Wednesday, saying that at the levels dentists use for tooth cavity filling, elemental mercury in dental amalgam does not harm patients, although adverse health effects are known to occur at higher exposures.
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Oral Health The Key To Alzheimer's Cure?
Posted on August 25, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
A major research grant will help scientists study the links between memory and oral health in a bid to establish control over Alzheimer's disease. The news of a $1.3 million study to be carried out on thousands of participants has been welcomed by the UK's leading oral health charity - the British Dental Health Foundation.
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Teeth And Gums Also Benefit From The Healing Power Of Aloe Vera
Posted on August 25, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Legend has it that Cleopatra used aloe vera to keep her skin soft. The modern use of aloe vera was first recognized the 1930s to heal radiation burns. Since then, it has been a common ingredient in ointments that heal sunburn, minor cuts, skin irritation, and many other ailments. Recently, aloe vera has gained some popularity as an active ingredient in tooth gel. Similar to its use on skin, the aloe vera in tooth gels is used to cleanse and soothe teeth and gums, and is as effective as toothpaste to fight cavities, according to the May/June 2009 issue of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry's (AGD) clinical, peer-reviewed journal.
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Alarming Rise In Oral Cancer Rates Among Forty-somethings
Posted on August 25, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
Rates of oral cancers, such as cancers of the mouth, tongue and lip, have increased by around a quarter in the past decade among people in their 40s, according to figures from Cancer Research UK today.
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Managing Erosion Caused By Everyday Beverages
Posted on August 25, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
Researchers have warned people to beware of the damage that acidic beverages have on teeth. Yet, for some, the damage and problems associated with drinking sodas, citric juices or certain tea may have already begun to take effect. The question remains: What can be done to restore teeth already affected?
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Oral Bacteria May Contribute To The Development Of Obesity
Posted on August 25, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
The world-wide explosion of overweight people has been called an epidemic. The inflammatory nature of obesity is widely recognized. Could it really be an epidemic involving an infectious agent? In this climate of concern over the increasing prevalence of overweight conditions in our society, investigators have focused on the possible role of oral bacteria as a potential direct contributor to obesity.
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Patients With Moderate To Severe Periodontitis Need Evaluation For Heart Disease Risk
Posted on July 5, 2009 -- from medicalnewstoday.com
Additional research is called for and patients with moderate to severe periodontitis should receive evaluation and possible treatment to reduce their risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a special consensus paper by editors of The American Journal of Cardiology and Journal of Peridontology in the July 1, 2009 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier.
Periodontitis, a bacterially-induced, localized, chronic inflammatory disease, destroys connective tissue and bone that support the teeth. Periodontitis is common, with mild to moderate forms affecting 30 to 50% of adults and the severe generalized form affecting 5 to 15% of all adults in the USA. In addition, there is now strong evidence that people with periodontitis are at increased risk of atherosclerotic CVD - the accumulation of lipid products within the arterial vascular wall.
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School Of Dentistry Studies Link Between Oral Health And Memory
Posted on July 5, 2009 -- from West Virginia University Health Sciences Center
Keeping your teeth brushed and flossed can cut down on gum disease, drastically reducing risk of heart attack and stroke, dentists have warned for years. Now researchers at West Virginia University have found a clean mouth may also help preserve memory.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $1.3 million grant over four years to further build on studies linking gum disease and mild to moderate memory loss.
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