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Researchers Discover New Clues To Identify Tooth Decay

...ile sometimes children who take good care of their teeth still get cavities, other children, who don't take care of their teeth, don't get cavities, so dental researchers think that some people have better natural defenses against tooth decay than others. Future studies could lead to a simple test for cl...

Wisdom Teeth: To Be Or Not To Be?

...hich 254 patients who avoided getting their wisdom teeth removed. These patients in their late teens to ear... related to the delay in getting these troublesome teeth extracted, it was found that 1,020 pregnant women in their early to late 20s had developed severe gu...

Overdentures: An Optimal Solution To Edentulousness

...immemorial has been the ability to replace missing teeth to the satisfaction of their patients. The problem of missing teeth is compounded// when all teeth are lost either to disease or simply old age. Traditionally, complete...

Quit smoking for healthier gums

...y weakening their hold on the teeth. Consequently, teeth lose their support and thus are more prone to fall...it the habit have a greater chance of saving their teeth than non-smokers. The research, which was conducted at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, tracke...

Sensitive teeth could become bad memories

... is worn out' or 'you brush in a hard way, so your teeth are damaged.' // Now scientists from the Leeds Un...come out with a solution that could make sensitive teeth a bad memory. The researchers have developed a solution which they claim blocks out the dentinal tub...

Dental health neglected by over 60 % of Indians

... of rural India does not use a toothbrush to clean teeth while over 75% of toothpaste users brush once or less than once a day. These usage and attitudes only stresses the importance of how far we need to go in terms of imparting health education regarding oral hygiene. The goal however, cannot be achieve...

Amoxicillin use in infancy linked to dental fluorosis in later life

... related to the number of early-erupting permanent teeth with fluorosis," the researchers said. They conclude that amoxicillin use in early life was potentially harmful to the developing permanent teeth, "While the results of this one study do not warrant recommendations to cease use of amoxicillin early i...

Hate flossing? No problem, Waterpik? Dental Water Jet will do the needful

It is always a good idea to regularly floss your teeth or so your dentist tells you. But then the whole p...Consequently, plaque // accumulates in between the teeth and this leads to gum problems including bleeding gums, receding gums and bad breath. New research...

Sunlight For Healthy Gums And Teeth

Much like plants, our teeth and gums are photosensitive says an article publis...aintain gum health, but also give strong bones and teeth besides lowering the risk for rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease and diabetes....

Vitamin D prevents development of gum disease

...of debris and bacteria in the crevices between the teeth and gums. When these bacteria cross a certain level, the symptoms of the condition are manifested. These include pain, bleeding from the gums and swelling. Vitamin D's role in preventing inflammation is well documented and researchers speculate that ...

Flossing everyday keeps tooth decay away

...ine, Impact says that flossing regularly keeps the teeth clean and is the most important factor in the prev... Flossing regularly also keeps the surfaces of the teeth that are inaccessible to a toothbrush clean. It also prevents the accumulation of plaque and debris ...

Rural India shows apathy towards dental problems: Survey

...de aware of basics like the importance of brushing teeth twice a day, cleaning teeth and gums properly and other oral care information."He added that inculcating awareness about oral he...

Botox Relieves Neuralgic Pain

...s, this condition was thought to be related to the teeth since there was an association of horrible toothac...ver, after the unnecessary extractions of numerous teeth failed to cure the condition, it has been treated as a separate entity....

Missing teeth associated with blocked arteries

...ered a possible link between the number of missing teeth and the severity of atherosclerosis or blocked art...he researchers checked up on the number of missing teeth in 115 patients referred for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and measured the concurrent thic...

Nine Major Culprits For Tooth Loss Identified By Researchers

...tractions (those with periodontal disease lost 2.8 teeth versus 1.8 teeth lost for those without// periodontal disease). It has now been found out from research that certain ...

Men More Likely To Lose Teeth To Periodontal Disease

'Periodontal disease is a major reason for losing teeth as is generally known, but there are some factors ...hat appear to increase their risk for losing their teeth and provide increased attention to avoiding such factors.' Al-Shammari and colleagues in Kuwait and ...

Drugs Used In Osteoporosis Can Help Prevent Periodontal Bone Loss

...tal pocket, recession of the gums, mobility of the teeth and the presence of plaque. All these factors are standard parameters for gum disease as established by the American Academy of Periodontology. It was found that the risedronate therapy group had better periodontal status in five of the six above men...

More Lizards, Including Pets, Found Venomous

...ria that thrive on bits of meat left between their teeth from their scavenging diet, were actually from the venom, a finding that could have important implications for medical research. According to Dr Bryan Fry, University of Melbourne, lead author of the research, the venom is the perfect knockout punc...

Scottish Children Have Worst Dental Health In Europe

... decay. It is generally accepted that decayed baby teeth mean that the individual is cursed with a lifetime...s the UK. Encouraging children to look after their teeth can save them from a lifetime of preventable dental treatment,' said Andrew Lamb, director of the Br...

NHS Dentistry Faces Pensioners’ Delug

... more senior citizens are able to retain their own teeth and do not need the support of dentures, according...y might also require minor surgeries to keep their teeth healthy. This scenario is bound to put a lot of pressure on the NHS, which is already facing a sever...

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