Tax on Sweetened Beverages Could Reduce Tooth Decay
As the rates of obesity and tooth decay continue to climb worldwide, many governments at all levels are considering taxes on sugary products.
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Amalgam Fillings May Raise Mercury Levels in the Body
Surface restorations comprising dental amalgam—a mixture of mercury, silver, tin, and other metals—significantly contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, according to.
- October 3, 2016
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Staying Up Late Can Give Kids Cavities
Adolescents who stay up late are almost 4 times as likely to suffer from tooth decay, according to a study from Sweden. Its.
- September 26, 2016
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Staying Up Late Can Give Kids Cavities
Adolescents who stay up late are almost 4 times as likely to suffer from tooth decay, according to a study from Sweden. Its.
- September 26, 2016
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Imaging Technology Spots Caries 2 Days After They Start
Dentists rely on x-ray imaging and visual inspection to detect caries. However, x-rays can’t detect occlusal early caries. And by the time that.
- September 23, 2016
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3M Donates 3,000 Sealant Kits to Give Kids a Smile
3M will donate 3,000 introductory sealant kits to the ADA Foundation to use during the 2017 Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) program. With.
- September 22, 2016
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Dental Tools Make Johns Hopkins List of Public Health Successes
In recognition of its centennial, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has compiled a list of 100 things that have had.
- September 15, 2016
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Teens Avoid Sugary Beverages With Health Warning Labels
Teenagers are less likely to say they would buy sugar-sweetened beverages that include health warning labels, according to the University of Pennsylvania. This.
- September 13, 2016
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Fluoridated Water Beats Fluoridated Salt in Preventing Caries
Community water fluoridation (CWF) has been improving oral health and preventing caries for 70 years. Yet CWF isn’t always possible in some communities,.
- September 12, 2016
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Researchers Map Enamel at the Atomic Level to Stop Decay
Dentists can use today’s latest imaging technologies to spot tooth decay in its earliest stages. But researchers at the University of Sydney may.
- September 12, 2016
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