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Why American Children Have Rotting Teeth



In America, 16 million low-income children on Medicaid do not receive routine dental care.

Gum Disease Not Responsible for Heart Complications: AHA Report



The American Heart Association managed to stir quite a controversy in the medical field, by releasing a statement according to which there is actually no evidence available that gum disease causes stroke or heart disease.

Drugs and Periodontium – a Review

Periodontal tissue is susceptible to a range of systemic medications. The effect of systemic drugs such as antihypertensives, antiepileptics, non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs on the periodontium can cause an adverse effect on the periodontal tissues or afford some degree of protection against periodontal breakdown or can lead to an increased risk of periodontal breakdown.

Improve Your Dental Hygiene

Poor oral hygiene not only causes unsightly cavities and tooth decay, but is also a risk factor in systemic diseases such as osteoporosis, bacterial pneumonia, cardiovascular diseases such as a heart attack and stroke, diabetes complications and low or very high birth weight. So it makes sense to do as much as you can to ensure good dental hygiene on a daily base. There are a few rules you can follow to encourage good oral hygiene.

New Drug to Help Shorten Healing Time for Dental Implants

The most effective method for replacing missing teeth, is represented by the dental implants. However, one drawback of these implants is the healing time. It actually takes even up to 6 months until the titanium screw bonds naturally with the bone in the jaw, so that the patient can chew food without any restrictions or without feeling discomfort and pain.

Regular Dental Checkups Help Keeping a Brighter Smile in Postmenopausal Women

The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and Cleveland Clinic pull a sort of an alarm signal, and state that regular flossing and brushing of the teeth might not be enough for the prevention of tooth loss in women who are in their postmenopausal phase.

Researchers Found Periodontal Disease Drug Can Help Treat Osteoporosis

Recent breakthroughs in research performed by a team of highly trained experts in the dental health field, revealed that a drug, commonly given to patients with periodontal disease, could also be used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Commonly Prescribed Osteoporosis Drug Associated with Very Low Risk of Serious Jaw Disease



A commonly prescribed osteoporosis drug is associated with a slightly elevated risk of developing the rare, but serious condition, osteonecrosis of the jaw; nonetheless the risk remains extremely low.

Calcium Supplements during Pregnancy May Prevent Tooth Decay

A recent study has demonstrated that taking a woman who takes calcium supplements while she is pregnant may help children’s teeth. The new study suggests that if a woman takes calcium supplements during her pregnancy they may help to prevent tooth decay.

Dental Health Contest for Bloggers. Everybody Wins!

Dental Health is Important contest for bloggers. Everybody wins!  Did you know that your dental health is strongly linked to many other health conditions beyond your mouth. Cavities and gum disease may contribute to many serious conditions, such as diabetes and respiratory diseases. Sometimes the first sign of a disease shows up in your mouth. [...]

Dental Delight! Tooth of Sea Urchin Shows Formation of Biominerals

Pupa Gilbert, a professor of physics, has found a new mechanism that may explain how crystals form in many types of biominerals, including shellfish, eggshells and the enamel in human teeth.

X-rays Can Help Avoid Permanent Bone Damage from Bisphosphonates

X-rays may allow early detection of improper healing of the jawbone caused by the use of bisphosphonate drugs, letting dentists correct the problem early and avoid possible permanent damage, according to an article in General Dentistry.

50% of Korean Suffer From Gum Disorders

According to the Korean National Health Insurance Corporation, about 20 percent of the subscribers have visited dentists over gum disorders. Experts assume the number of those who have periodontitis, but do not have medical treatment could be up to 50 percent of the population.
Moreover, Prof. Park Sung-hee of Hallym University said that people over 35 years old have 75 percent more chance to have gum disease.

Dental X-rays Can Detect Osteoporosis Symptoms

A computer program that analyzes routine dental X-rays could offer a simple, cheap way to detect the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, new research suggests.