Dental Bib Chains are Potential Source for Infection
Wet, used towels left in the gym. Dirty tissues discarded by someone suffering from a nasty cold. A toothbrush discovered in a hotel.
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Tooth Loss Could Increase Risk of Stroke
A new study by researchers at Hiroshima University in Japan ties tooth loss with a higher risk for strokes. The research indicates that.
- March 22, 2011
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Dentists Express Concerns with Sports Drinks
Australian dentists are worried about the possibly dangerous effects that will result from sports drinks. These sports drinks and energy drinks were created.
- March 18, 2011
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FDA Holds Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Dental Amalgam
The debate over dental amalgam continues. The United States Food and Drug Administration recently held a town hall meeting in Irving, Texas to.
- March 18, 2011
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Many Retainers Contain Some Form of Bacteria
If retainers aren’t cleaned fully, microbes tend to build up on them, according to the UCL Eastman Dental Institute. A study was recently.
- March 18, 2011
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Periodontitis Could Lead to Diabetes
Chronic periodontitis, which affects about half of all Americans over 55, is two to four times more likely to be developed by people.
- March 16, 2011
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Researcher Claims Postmenopausal Women Should Increase Dental Visits
Postmenopausal women likely aren’t visiting the dentist enough. According to a study by the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and.
- March 14, 2011
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Infant Formulas Have Fluoride; Avoid Mixing with Fluoridated Water
All infant formulas, either concentrated or ready-to-feed, already contain some fluoride and, when routinely mixed with fluoridated water, increase the risk of dental.
- March 11, 2011
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Second-hand Smoke Could be Related to Cavities
A new study indicates that second-hand smoke may have an effect on cavities. People who inhale second-hand smoke may be at a higher.
- March 10, 2011
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Hygienists Open Business, Save Canadians Money
Dental hygienists in Alberta are trying to make the best of a bad economy. Hygienists in the Canadian province have opened up their.
- March 10, 2011
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