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Genetic Dentistry: Your Dentist may be able to grow you a new set of Teeth.

...uman] patient, put it in a culture dish and grow a tooth for them.To accomplish this seemingly futuristic f...e which human genes will induce formation of a new tooth in order to be able to stimulate these genes within the tooth bud cells....

Not all tooth pain may have dental origins!!

...y during allergy season, can be a common source of tooth pain he added.All the dentists opined that good dental hygiene and regular dental check up can prevent major problems and with timely treatment, major dental defects can be treated satisfactorily....

Anthrax drug doxycycline could stunt fetal growth

...tuses, including staining primary teeth, weakening tooth enamel and stunting bone growth, the CDC warned. No formal studies have been conducted on how Cipro affects pregnancy, but the CDC said the drug is unlikely to pose a substantial risk. Doctors can also consider amoxicillin, a relative of penicilli...

Beehives to curb caries

...cted from beehives--may inhibit the development of tooth decay. Researchers at the University of Campinas, Brazil, found that propolis// considerably reduces dental plaque formation. Propolis is a potent inhibitor of glucosyltransferase (Gtf) enzymes, enzymes that synthesize glucans from sucrose and promot...

Heriditary dental disorders

...re frail and fracture easily. In dentin dysplasia, tooth color can be normal, or slightly bluish or brownis...It has long been known that TGF-b1 plays a part in tooth development and that it is active in the dentin-forming cells from as early as day 13 in the mouse e...

Tobacco chewing leads to dental caries

...ociated with an increased risk of dental caries on tooth roots and crowns. A typical user holds a wad of c...ute to gingival (gum) recession and therefore make tooth roots more liable to decay."This study shouldn't give chewers the idea they can switch to snuff," sa...

Bruxism linked to anxiety disorder

...e participants. More than 45 percent of those with tooth grinding reported some related problem.Mental diso...hallucinations, were also significantly related to tooth grinding during sleep. About 73 percent of those with sleep bruxism related their condition to eit...

Composite fillings to hasten work procedures

... it re-deposits the hydroxyapatite in areas of the tooth damaged by decay — caries — helping the tooth structure to repair itself.ACP has been around for decades, but this new compound has the unique abi...

Fossil teeth and human development

...ossil "hominin" species to measure up the rates of tooth formation. Based on the dental validation, the human-like development period does not appear until the Neanderthal period about 100,000 years ago. Previous theories placed this evolutionary milestone as far back as 1.5 million years ago, correspond...

Coffee may help prevent cavities

... coffee molecules prevent adhesion of S. mutans on tooth enamel. “All coffee solutions have high antiadh...ity, coffee might reduce S. mutans colonisation of tooth surface and might be effective in preventing S. mutans-induced tooth dcay.”...

Honey curbs bacteria in the oral cavity

..., which the bacteria excrete in order to adhere to tooth surfaces. Clinical research has shown the effectiveness of honey in treating inflamed and infected wounds, Dr. Molan said. Unlike many other antiseptics, though, honey is more gentle on inflamed tissues and can treat swelling and pain. It also has ...

Dental implants are turning to gain popularity

...l implants to replace problem teeth. If you lose a tooth through accident, injury or decay, //the traditional solution to the problem is to go for dentures - artificial teeth fixed on a bridge that is inserted into the mouth. But implants teeth inserted into the gum and bone by surgery are growing in popu...

Laser dental treatment

... needed, antibiotic paste can be inserted into the tooth through a hole made by a more powerful laser and then the tooth can be sealed....

Fewer teeth & Increased Ischemic Stroke risk

...he infection associated to periodontal disease and tooth loss causes inflammation that affects the arterie...rs also claim that earlier studies have shown that tooth loss is related to disease of the carotid artery, the main artery to the brain. Whatever the explan...

Sensitive to bright light? You may have sensitive teeth also

...namel that contains the inner pulp is the cause of tooth sensitivity. Beverages which are very hot or very cold, clenching or grinding of teeth or brushing too hard may irritate the inner tubes and increase sensitivity. Doctors suggest that people with sensitive teeth can find relief from this condition b...

Ways to whiter teeth!

...otless white teeth and a gleaming white smile. But tooth discolouration is a persistent problem that is cau...th discolouration is caused due to staining of the tooth enamel by highly-coloured compounds called tannins and polyphenols, which are found in foods like te...

Beehives to curb dental caries

...cted from beehives--may inhibit the development of tooth decay. Researchers at the University of Campinas, Brazil, found that propolis// considerably reduces dental plaque formation. Propolis is a potent inhibitor of glucosyltransferase (Gtf) enzymes, enzymes that synthesize glucans from sucrose and promot...

Heart disease diagnosed by dentist?

... . "By eliminating a local infection involving a tooth or the gums, patients have been able to decrease blood pressure medications and improve overall health," he said. If bacteria in the infected gums dislodge, they can enter the bloodstream, attach to blood vessels and increase clot formation. That i...

Dental Procedure Reduces Preterm Births

...g is a common treatment that involves cleaning the tooth and root surfaces to remove plaque, tarter, and bacterial toxins. Marjorie Jeffcoat, D.M.D., author of the study, told that the procedure is only performed on patients with periodontitis. She says it works because it reduces the inflammation and infe...

A Reason To Smile

...ome diagnose cavities, while others remove gum and tooth structure to treat disease. Some are even used to whiten teeth. Dentists also use lasers to help detect dental disease in its early stages. Another use is for the treatment of gum disease to remove diseased tissue. With lasers, there is no need for ...

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