Stimulant Chewing Gum Can Be Dangerous for Kids
Case report details how two packs sent 13-year-old to hospital THURSDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) -- Stimulant chewing gum can be dangerous if used excessively by children and teens, warn doctors who wrote a case report about a teenage boy who was hospitalized after chewing a large amou...Treating gum disease helps rheumatoid arthritis sufferers
CLEVELAND Here's one more reason to keep your teeth healthy. People, who suffer from gum disease and also have a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis, reduced their arthritic pain, number of swollen joints and the degree of morning stiffness when they cured their dental problems. Researchers f...Closer to an effective treatment for gum disease in smokers
Scientists in the USA have discovered why smokers may be more prone to chronic gum disease (periodontitis). One of the bacteria responsible for this infection responds to cigarette smoke changing its properties and the way it infects a smokers mouth. The study published recently in the Society...Biological Product Shows Promise Against Gum Disease
When tested in rabbits, resolvins reduced inflammation ,,,, SATURDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Resolvins, a new family of biologically active products of omega-3 fatty acids, may be able to remedy the inflammation of periodontal disease and restore gums to health, say Boston Univer...Obesity Boosts Gum Disease Risk
Experts say common denominator may be inflammation, suggest heart-healthy diet SATURDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Obese adults are at higher risk of gum disease than are normal-weight people, a new study finds. For many years, researchers have been trying to determine the link be...AUDIO from Medialink and Colgate-Palmolive: Women Should Take Gum Disease to Heart
NEW YORK, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- New research suggests taking proper care of your teeth and gums might also be important to your heart health. Here's more on the emerging association between oral health and heart health. Listen to this report from Colgate-Palmolive at: http://inr.mediaseed...Nicotine gum effective for gradual smoking reduction and cessation
San Diego, January 6, 2009 Nicotine gum has been in use for over 20 years to help smokers quit abruptly yet close to two-thirds of smokers report that they would prefer to quit gradually. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare have now found that smo...Treating gum disease linked to lower medical costs for patients with diabetes
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---A new report suggests that treating gum disease in patients who have diabetes with procedures such as cleanings and periodontal scaling is linked to 10 to 12 percent lower medical costs per month. The findings are encouraging but the study was not designed to firmly establis...Barotz Dental Now Offering Laser Gum Therapy
DENVER, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Barotz Dental is now one of only two dental practices in Denver offering LANAP(TM) (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure). This is the only laser gum treatment protocol that is patented and FDA approved for new attachment of gum and bone tissue around teeth. ...Presence of gum disease may help dentists and physicians identify risk for cardiovascular disease
NEW YORK (Nov. 25, 2008) -- Individuals reporting a history of periodontal disease were more likely to have increased levels of inflammation, a risk factor for heart disease, compared to those who reported no history of periodontal disease, according to an American Journal of Cardiology report a...Dry Mouth Linked to Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs
...s a number of actions dry mouth sufferers can take to alleviate the condition: Brush and floss twice a day Chew sugarless gum or suck on non-citrus flavored or sour sugarless candy Drink plenty of water Brush with a fluoride toothpaste to protect your teeth ...School of Dentistry Studies Link Between Oral Health and Memory
...ing your teeth brushed and flossed can cut down on gum disease, drastically reducing risk of heart attack...ver four years to further build on studies linking gum disease and mild to moderate memory loss. "Ol...," said Richard Crout, D.M.D., Ph.D., an expert on gum disease and associate dean for research in the WVU...Scientists Discover Why Teeth Form in a Single Row
...w in to replace them, but permanent teeth when lost are lost for good. U.S. adults aged 20 years and older are missing an average of four teeth due to gum disease, trauma or congenital defects. Tooth loss makes chewing difficult, causes speech problems, accelerates oral disease, and disfigures the face. ...Maine Natural Health Company Conducts Dental Clinical Trial
... OmegaMaine(TM) Omega-3 oil may improve gum health ROCKPORT, Maine, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- ...TM) Omega-3 oil as it pertains to inflammation and gum health. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/...on, 75% of all Americans will develop some form of gum disease. Gingivitis, which causes inflammation, bl...Hemispherx Presents Potential Avian Influenza Treatment Breakthrough at Paris Conference
...and effective antiviral treatment." To study the effects of Alferon-LDO, researchers administered macaque subjects with the drug via the animals' gum tissues, in a range of three dosing concentrations, with a fourth untreated group serving as a control. Following exposure of the dosed and untreated ...Allergen, Tree, Sweet Gum Tree
Description: ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories' client...OraSure HIV-1 Oral Specimen Collection Device
Description:...ore than 99% accurate. OraSure HIV-1 uses a specially treated cotton fiber pad attached to a nylon stick which is placed between the lower cheek and gum and left for 2-5 minutes. The OraSure HIV-1 collection pad draws IgG antibodies out of the tissues of the cheek and gum. This sample, called oral muco...Gene therapy appears safe to regenerate gum tissue
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Scientists at the University of Michigan have developed a method of gene delivery that appears safe for regenerating tooth-supporting gum tissue---a discovery that assuages one of the biggest safety concerns surrounding gene therapy research and tissue engineering. Gene ther...Sesame seed extract and konjac gum may help ward off Salmonella and E. coli
A new study in SCI's Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture shows that konjac gum and sesame seed extract may offer protection against different strains of E. coli and Salmonella bacteria. The study by Dr Petra Becker et al from Wageningen University and Research Centre, the Netherlan...Friendly bacteria in chewing gum that bites back
A chewing gum containing good bacteria that can destroy the bad bacteria that cause tooth decay could be in the shops soon reports Marina Murphy in C&I. The gum is one of several products being developed by German chemical company BASF using the bacteria Lactobacillus, which is normally found i...Genes discovered that allow gum disease bacterium to invade arteries
Researchers have identified the genes in gum-disease bacteria that allow them to invade and infect human arterial cells, offering one possible explanation for a perceived connection between gum disease and heart disease. Scientists from the University of Florida, Gainesville, present their finding...First human study confirms that immune cells can be a primary cause of bone loss in gum disease
Researchers at The Forsyth Institute have confirmed in human gingival tissue that immune cells play a destructive role in periodontal disease. Although researchers had suspected the correlation between bone loss in periodontal (gum) disease and immune cells, this is the first time that this has be...Trans fats hinder multiple steps in blood flow regulation pathways
...processed foods contain trans fatty acids that interfere with the regulation of blood flow. A new report reveals a new way in which these "trans fats" gum up the cellular machinery that keeps blood moving through arteries and veins. In the August 2009 issue of the international journal Atherosclerosi...Newly discovered reactions from an old drug may lead to new antibiotics
... and Treponema denticola , a major contributor to gum disease. Infections of Clostridium difficile ... Treponema denticola is one of leading causes of gum disease and costs individuals thousands of dollars...indings could lead to new approaches to preventing gum disease. "No one has tried to block the metabol...Home tooth bleaching slightly reduces enamel strength
...bleaching does have a beautiful effect, but not without side effects." The study did not test for two other common side effects of tooth whitening, gum irritation and tooth sensitivity. Azer said these side effects have been addressed by other products, such as toothpastes and treatment gels designed ...Scientists discover why teeth form in a single row
...w in to replace them, but permanent teeth when lost are lost for good. U.S. adults aged 20 years and older are missing an average of four teeth due to gum disease, trauma or congenital defects. Tooth loss makes chewing difficult, causes speech problems, accelerates oral disease, and disfigures the face. ...Advancement in tissue engineering promotes oral wound healing
...orward with a Netherlands-based research team's successful development of a gum tissue (gingival) substitute that can be used for reconstruction in the ora...ent in the clinical setting, for the ability to repair gingivitis and other gum diseases that affect a large number of people" said Dr. Amit Patel, a secti...Fufeng Announces 2008 Interim Results With Strong Sign of Recovery
.... During the period, the sales volume of xanthan gum increased by 247.9% to 7,831 tonnes while the sale...% to RMB168.7 million. The gross profit of xanthan gum also increased by 183% to RMB57.2 million. The ASP of xanthan gum decreased by 14.8% to RMB21,547 per tonne in the 1...Ondine Biopharma Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results
...nd training clinics. Validation by these dental schools adds significant credibility to the novel approach of using photodisinfection ("PDD") to treat gum disease. We are confident that in time, the Periowave(TM) system will be incorporated into their teaching curriculums and this will have a positive ef...SENOMYX ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATION WITH CADBURY PLC
...c, for the discovery and commercialization of new flavor ingredients in the gum confectionery area. Under the terms of the extended agreement, Cadbury has ...nomyx. "Cadbury is currently the world's largest confectionery company with gum brands such as Trident, Dentyne, Hollywood and Bubbaloo. We believe their d...Fufeng Announces 2007 Annual Results
...ded export business, the export portion of xanthan gum increased from 65% to 83%. Other than better selli...% to reach 419,422 tonnes. Sales volume of xanthan gum increased by 14% to 6,216 tonnes; as the 10,000 tonnes xanthan gum production line in Inner Mongolia Plant only comme...Cephalon Submits Supplemental New Drug Application for FENTORA
...s developed by Cephalon subsidiary CIMA LABS. FENTORA is covered by patents until 2019. The sugar-free FENTORA tablet is placed between the cheek and gum above a rear molar tooth where it remains until it dissolves. When it comes into contact with saliva, FENTORA's delivery system generates a chemical r...U-M research: New plastic is strong as steel, transparent
...ne consists of an arm that hovers over a wheel of vials of different liquids. In this case, the arm held a piece of glass about the size of a stick of gum on which it built the new material. The arm dipped the glass into the glue-like polymer solution and then into a liquid that was a dispersion of c...Kalla: Have patience with electronic health records
...bility solutions will be important, he said, because two parties can have the same solution and achieve a seamless transition, but a third party could gum up the works with incompatible software, rendering interoperability impossible. Given these barriers, Kalla predicted the full adoption of EHRs wil...Grace's Insect Medium from Sigma-Aldrich
Description:... Grace's medium was originally formulated to support the growth of cells derived from the Australian emperor gum moth,Antherea eucalypti. The medium is a modification of Wyatt's medium to more closely resembleAnthereahemolymph. The cell lines established by Grace...