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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.