New head-to-head clinical studies reveal Reach Ultraclean toothbrush and floss deliver superior plaque removal compared to leading competitive products

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Researcher Finds Link Between Pregnancy and Tooth Loss

... this tooth loss, Russell said: Pregnancy can make women more prone to gingivitis (gum inflammation), and repeated pregnancies can result in more frequent outbreaks of gingivitis that may cause tooth loss in women with periodontitis. Women may delay ...

Wired, Working Americans Let Nighttime Health Routines Slide

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Diets bad for the teeth are also bad for the body

... to a few years," Hujoel explains. "Dental improvement can be rapid when habits are corrected. For example, reducing sugar intake can often improve gingivitis scores (a measurement of gum disease) in a couple of weeks. Dental disease reveals very early on that eating habits are putting a person at risk for ...

Dry mouth linked to prescription and over the counter drugs

... sensitivity in one or more teeth) are also dry mouth symptoms. Over time, xerostomia sufferers may experience extensive tooth decay, tooth loss or gingivitis (gum disease) due to the lack of saliva. Out of the nearly 500 general dentists who responded, 89 percent believe prescription medications are ...

A healthy color

... and his team looked at the strip's effectiveness in detecting periodontal disease among 73 patients divided into three groups: healthy, those with gingivitis (bleeding of the gums) and those with periodontitis (bleeding of the gums and a receding gum line). Color reaction was scored based on a color ...

WomenHeart Celebrates American Heart Month With Heart Promises Campaign

... and better oral health may help improve overall health. Colgate Total(R) is approved by the FDA to aid in the prevention of cavities, plaque and gingivitis and is the number one toothpaste recommended most by dentists and hygienists. It has not been approved for the prevention or treatment of ...

Pet Dental Health Campaign Urges Pet Owners Not to Brush off Dental Homecare

... ) Tiger, an 8-year-old domestic shorthair cat, seemed to be in good health except for the plaque, calculus and gingivitis his veterinarian found during his annual physical exam. Tiger's owner mentioned his breath also had a bad odor, and his veterinarian recommended ...

Crest and Oral-B Challenge America to See The Difference in Their Smile and Make A Difference in Children's Smiles Around the World

... plaque, sensitivity, stains and tartar; and it also freshens breath. Crest Pro-Health Rinse kills 99 percent of germs(5) that can cause plaque, gingivitis and bad breath--all without the burn of alcohol. Oral-B Vitality Precision Clean Power Toothbrush reduces up to 2X more plaque than a regular manual ...

Dental Network of America and Philips Sign Agreement to Offer Sonicare Products to Dental Providers

... According to Philips, Sonicare is clinically proven to remove significantly more plaque than a manual toothbrush, and clinically proven to reduce gingivitis and improve overall gum health. For more information on the proven results of Sonicare, go to the following link: ...

GlaxoSmithKline to Acquire the Leading Dry Mouth Brand, Biotene

... Odol-med(R), Binaca(R), a leading range of toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and whitening products -- Corsodyl(R), Chlorhexamed(R) gingivitis treatment -- Paradontax, a toothpaste for healthy gums -- Polident(R), Corega(R), a range of denture cleansers -- PoliGrip(R), Corega(R), a range ...

Fischman receives Pharmacology/Therapeutics/Toxicology Research Award

... caries and periodontal diseases. The design and analysis of clinical trials of agents designed to prevent dental caries, calculus formation, and gingivitis complemented his activities in oral pathology and oral medicine. He designed and managed the studies, but also published many guidelines to aid ...

Olympic Medalists Paul and Morgan Hamm Challenge Americans to Help Children-in-Need Worldwide

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New Oral-B(R) Triumph(TM) With SmartGuide(TM) is the First Power Toothbrush With a Wireless Display

... vice president, Global Professional and Scientific Relations, P&G Oral Care. "The Oral-B Triumph has been clinically proven to prevent and reverse gingivitis and to provide outstanding plaque removal. Now, we've created the only power toothbrush that addresses one of the most common problems seen by ...

New Oral Rinse For Gingivitis Approved By FDA

... // gum disease that affects almost everybody. gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums haracterized as ... mouth and on the tooth surfaces are a cause of gingivitis and substances released by the bacteria cause the ... Reduction in the inflammation associated with gingivitis can be effectively achieved by reducing the ...

Antacids also control oral bacteria

... in popular antacids has concluded that common antacids could help keep gingivitis at bay. // According to researchers,these chemicals, commonly used to ... out and results in more devastation to the gums, or gingivitis. Since gingivitis can be a preamble for periodontal disease – an oral inflammation so ...

Gum Disease Associated With Increased Risk of Preeclampsia

... women in 26-36 weeks of pregnancy. Commenting on these findings, Kenneth A. Krebs, DMD and AAP president. said, "Pregnancy-associated gingivitis is a preventable and easy to treat disease. It is still not known what is the precise mechanisms involved are in the association between periodontal ...

Vitamin D Helpful In Gum Disease As Well

... 1988 and 1994. Researchers found those in the quintile with the highest levels of vitamin D in their blood were 20 percent less likely to have gingivitis than those in the quintile with the lowest levels. Gingivitis is a milder gum disease that causes gums to swell and bleed. Vitamin D is well ...

Vitamin D prevents development of gum disease

... through data from a national U.S.// health survey and found that teenagers and adults who had high levels of Vitamin D were less likely to develop gingivitis than those who had low levels of the same. This condition causes the gums to swell up as well as causes them to bleed easily when they are gently ...