Recent news and headlines on oral health, dentistry, prevention and treatment of dental and related problems.
Acne Alcohol Dependence Addiction ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Autism Birth Control Bipolar Disorder Breast Cancer Cancer Cholesterol & Atherosclerosis Chronic Pain Depression Diabetes Headache / Migraine Heart Disease Blood & Hematology High Blood Pressure HIV/AIDS Oral Health & Dentistry Pregnancy Menopause Men's Health Nutrition Sexual Health Sleep Disorders Stress Tobacco Use Weight Loss Women's Health
Brushing Teeth - Which Way Is The Right Way?
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 2:00pm
Twenty five percent of teenagers in Sweden do not brush their teeth regularly and only 10% of Swedes know how to use toothpaste effectively, according to researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg. Even though the majority of pe…Most People Brush Their Teeth The Wrong Way
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 4:00am
Almost all Swedes brush their teeth, yet only one in ten does it in a way that effectively prevents tooth decay. Now researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, are eager to teach Swedes how to brush their teeth more effectively…Studies Impact Dental Stem Cell Research For Therapeutic Purposes
9 days ago, 10 May 12, 4:00am
Two studies appearing in a recent issue of Cell Transplantation (20:11-12), now freely available on-line*, evaluate stem cells derived from dental tissues for characteristics that may make them therapeutically useful and appropriate for transplantati…Sports & Energy Drinks Damage Teeth
13 days ago, 6 May 12, 4:00am
Sports drinks hit the wire today with a red light that their level of acidity is increasingly responsible for irreversible damage to teeth, especially amongst adolescents and younger adults, their predominant target market. The report is published in…Irreversible Damage To Teeth Caused By Sports And Energy Drinks
16 days ago, 3 May 12, 4:00am
A recent study published in the May/June 2012 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, found that an alarming increase in the consumption of sports and energy drinks, especially among adolesc…Childhood Dental Problems Linked To General Health Problems Later On? Australian Researchers Investigate
19 days ago, 30 Apr 12, 1:00pm
The University of Queensland Children's Nutrition Research Center at the School of Medicine and the School of Dentistry are looking for volunteers aged two, six and ten years for a new study, which aims to establish whether children may be changing…In Ethiopia, Water Treatments Alone Are Not Enough To Combat Fluorosis
19 days ago, 30 Apr 12, 4:00am
Increased intake of dietary calcium may be key to addressing widespread dental health problems faced by millions of rural residents in Ethiopia's remote, poverty-stricken Main Rift Valley, according to a new Duke University-led study...Promising Handheld Diagnostic Device To Help Doctors, Dentists Detect Oral Cancer
20 days ago, 29 Apr 12, 3:00am
A team of American researchers have created a portable, miniature microscope in the hope of reducing the time taken to diagnose oral cancer. The probe, which is around 20 cm long and 1 cm wide at its tip, could be used by doctors to diagnose oral can…Periodontal Disease Could Be Treated With Fish Oil Supplements
23 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 3:00am
Periodontitis, inflammation of the tissue surrounding the teeth, affects more than half of adults and is linked to an increased risk of stroke and other heart problems. To evaluate whether fish oil supplementation could be an adjunct therapy for peri…Studies On Severe Early Childhood Caries
25 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 8:00am
The International and American Associations for Dental Research have published two studies about dental caries in children. These articles, titled "Hypoplasia-Associated Severe Early Childhood Caries - A Proposed Definition" (lead author Page Caufiel…
Energy and Sports Drinks Eat Away at Teeth, Study Finds
16 days ago, 3 May 12, 3:00am
Title: Energy and Sports Drinks Eat Away at Teeth, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/2/2012 4:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/3/2012 12:00:00 AMpilocarpine, Salagen
23 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: pilocarpine, SalagenCategory: MedicationsCreated: 6/6/1999 11:19:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/26/2012 12:00:00 AMCavities Between Teeth
29 days ago, 20 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Cavities Between TeethCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 4/20/2012 6:28:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/20/2012 6:28:19 PMIs There Proof Gum Disease Causes Heart Disease?
30 days ago, 19 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Is There Proof Gum Disease Causes Heart Disease?Category: Health NewsCreated: 4/19/2012 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/19/2012 12:00:00 AMHealth Tip: When It's Wise to Have Wisdom Teeth Removed
36 days ago, 13 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Health Tip: When It's Wise to Have Wisdom Teeth RemovedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/13/2012 8:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/13/2012 12:00:00 AMWhat Is Hyperdontia?
38 days ago, 11 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: What Is Hyperdontia?Category: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 4/11/2012 6:50:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/11/2012 6:50:58 PMHealth Tip: Prevent Periodontal Disease
39 days ago, 10 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Health Tip: Prevent Periodontal DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/10/2012 8:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/10/2012 12:00:00 AMDentists Play Key Role in Detecting Oral Cancer
40 days ago, 9 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Dentists Play Key Role in Detecting Oral CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/7/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/9/2012 12:00:00 AMTaking Multivitamins Won't Prevent Canker Sores, Study Says
43 days ago, 6 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Taking Multivitamins Won't Prevent Canker Sores, Study SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/5/2012 8:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/6/2012 12:00:00 AMHealth Tip: Warning Signs of Gum Disease
51 days ago, 29 Mar 12, 3:00am
Title: Health Tip: Warning Signs of Gum DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/29/2012 8:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/29/2012 12:00:00 AM
All SmilesHundreds flock to downtown for free dental clinic
4 hours ago, 19 May 12, 2:39am
A mass clinic in downtown Modesto provided free dental care to 700 people Friday, and organizers were confident of meeting a two-day goal of 1,500 patients today.Group complains about Texas dentists
8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:34pm
Patients are suffering lifelong pain because of bad Texas dentists and the state is not doing much to punish them or let people know about their actions.Free dental clinic in Modesto continues Saturday
9 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:29pm
The California Dental Association and its national partner, America's Dentists Care Foundation, are treating more than 1,500 patients in Modesto for free.Lakeway Texas Premier Dentist, David Panahi DDS, Opens Family and...
10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 9:24pm
Lakeway Texas Premier Dentist, David Panahi DDS, Opens Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Practice in the Lakeway / Austin Area, near Steiner Ranch, Bee Cave, and Four Points Dr.State of Alabama outlines cuts to Medicaid
12 hours ago, 18 May 12, 7:15pm
Alabama state officials have outlined cuts to Medicaid that have comes as a result of lower than expected state revenue.
Professor Tord Berglundh is the winner of the Astra Tech Scientific Award 2012
3 days ago, 16 May 12, 11:36am
The Scientific Award Committee presented Professor Berglundh with this year’s award because, “Your body of work has been notable by both its prodigious volume and high quality. The committee felt that you have fulfilled the highest...Carestream Dental Announces Six Solutions at Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring Meeting
9 days ago, 10 May 12, 12:24pm
Carestream Dental today introduced six of the newest additions to its extraoral imaging system, intraoral imaging system, intraoral camera and software suites – all streamline workflow and improve doctor-to-patient communication. The...IDS - International Dental Show - 2013 in Cologne
10 days ago, 9 May 12, 5:15pm
Applications for monochromatic light in the practice — The latest trends in the various equipment classes — Integrating laser technology into the existing concept of a dental practice — One of the main themes at IDSAir Techniques Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebration In Anaheim
10 days ago, 9 May 12, 4:49pm
Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, kicked off its 50th anniversary at the CDA Anaheim dental convention May 3-May 5.Volunteer Dental Outreach Launches Dentists to the Docks in Celebration of 1 Year Anniversary
15 days ago, 4 May 12, 10:21am
Volunteer Dental Outreach launched its new program Dentists to the Docks this spring to gain the invaluable volunteer services of Dentists to help the financially disadvantaged in Haliburton County by providing free dental services to those in...
Feasibility of implementing rapid oral fluid HIV testing in anurban University Dental Clinic: a qualitative study
10 days ago, 8 May 12, 8:00pm
Background:More than 1 million individuals in the U.S. are infected with HIV; approximately 20% of whom do not know they are infected. Early diagnosis of HIV infection results in earlier access to treatment and reductions in HIV transmission. In 20…Comparison of photographic and visual assessment of occlusal caries with histology as the reference standard
22 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 8:00pm
Background:The purpose of this study was to compare diagnostic performance for the detection of caries using photographs with an established visual examination method and histological sections as the reference standard.Methods:50 extracted permane…Geo-mapping of time trends in childhood caries risk - a method for assessment of preventive care
32 days ago, 16 Apr 12, 8:00pm
Background:Dental caries is unevenly distributed within populations with a higher burden in low socio-economy groups. Several attempts have been made to allocate resources to those that need them the most; there is a need for convenient approaches t…Dental erosive wear and salivary flow rate in physically active young adults
57 days ago, 22 Mar 12, 8:00pm
Background:Little attention has been directed towards identifying the relationship between physical exercise, dental erosive wear and salivary secretion. The study aimed i) to describe the prevalence and severity of dental erosive wear among a group…Heritable patterns of tooth decay in the permanent dentition: principal components and factor analyses
71 days ago, 8 Mar 12, 7:00pm
Background:Dental caries is the result of a complex interplay among environmental, behavioral, and genetic factors, with distinct patterns of decay likely due to specific etiologies. Therefore, global measures of decay, such as the DMFS index, may n…
University of Otago graduations: 19 May, 2012: 4pm
17 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:46pm
About 210 graduands, including in law, dentistry, health sciences, medicine, pharmacy and physiotherapy, will graduate in person from the University of Otago in a ceremony at the Regent Theatre at 4pm today. read moreSan Francisco Children’s Dentist Office, Park Smile Dentistry and Orthodontics is Now Open
1 day ago, 18 May 12, 3:38am
Park Smile Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics for All is now open for dental care in San Francisco. (PRWeb May 18, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/childrens-dentist/san-francisco/prweb9520982.htmGlobal Oral Health Symposium 2012 Draws International Experts
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 3:38pm
UCSF School of Dentistry's Global Oral Health Symposium 2012 repeated and expanded on the success of last year's inaugural event, bringing greater visibility to vital oral health issues worldwide, and the extraordinary international effort to address…Austin Dentist John Christian Schiro, DDS Providing Sedation Dentistry to Ease Patient's Fears
3 days ago, 16 May 12, 5:05pm
AUSTIN, Texas, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- John Christian Schiro, DDS, an Austin, Texas cosmetic and reconstructive dentist, is providing dental treatments that enhance patient comfort through the use ...UNC-Chapel Hill Opens the Doors of New Koury Oral Health Sciences Building
10 days ago, 9 May 12, 10:46am
After a four-year construction process, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has formally dedicated its newest facility on the School of Dentistry complex. Designed by Flad Architects, this 216,000-square-foot building adds amenities that…
Pittsburgh's Chips Dental Offers Free “Smile Makeover” Contest and Voting ... - PR.com (press release)
4 hours ago, 19 May 12, 3:02am
Pittsburgh's Chips Dental Offers Free “Smile Makeover” Contest and Voting ...PR.com (press release)Chips Dental Associates is a premiere dental office serving the residents of the North Hills of Pittsburgh and Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. Their top pr…
Hundreds flock to downtown Modesto for free dental clinic - Modesto Bee
6 hours ago, 19 May 12, 1:33am
Modesto BeeHundreds flock to downtown Modesto for free dental clinicModesto BeeAs some of the 240 volunteer dentists and oral surgeons leaned over patients, the large rooms of the convention center were filled with the sound of drills and suction dev…Lakeway Texas Premier Dentist, David Panahi DDS, Opens Family and Cosmetic ... - Houston Chronicle
11 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:21pm
Lakeway Texas Premier Dentist, David Panahi DDS, Opens Family and Cosmetic ...Houston ChronicleDr. Panahi introduces himself to the Lakeway and Austin area and offers his approach to dentistry, quality of care, and state of the art dental technologie…Texas Dental Team Decides to Put Patients “In the Driver's Seat” on Amalgam ... - Houston Chronicle
18 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:04pm
Texas Dental Team Decides to Put Patients “In the Driver's Seat” on Amalgam ...Houston ChronicleThe dentists at FLOSS Dental have stopped using amalgam fillings for restorations and want patients to make informed decisions on the contentious deba…Diamond celebration at Dentistry LIVE - Dentistry.co.uk
21 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:06am
Diamond celebration at Dentistry LIVEDentistry.co.ukPhilips Oral Healthcare has several reasons to announce its diamond sponsorship of Dentistry LIVE in Diamond Jubilee year. One of which is celebrating the first anniversary of its technologically so…
Dental Abuse Seen Driven by Private Equity Exploiting Care Firms - nola.com
3 hours ago, 19 May 12, 4:33am
They expanded to children in schools and by late 2003, were delivering dentistry to homeless shelters, foster programs, group homes and mental health facilities ... conditions and could have a cleaning and oral hygiene education, nothing else.National Smile Month - Private Health UK
4 hours ago, 19 May 12, 3:35am
National charity the British Dental Health Foundation has launched the annual oral health campaign. National Smile Month, from 20 May to 20 June 2012, is the focal point for thousands of dental and health professionals to co-ordinate events and activ…Hundreds flock to downtown Modesto for free dental clinic - Modesto Bee
6 hours ago, 19 May 12, 1:12am
As some of the 240 volunteer dentists and oral surgeons leaned over patients ... noting that the national health care initiative will expand dental coverage in the Medicaid program. Modesto resident Bob Vergara was still waiting for care ...Dental health drive - The Land
18 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:38pm
“This funding boost will provide practice experience and professional development opportunities to additional dental graduates,” she said. The government will also direct $45.2 million in four years to introduce an Oral Health Therapist graduate…Philips Sonicare partners with National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's ToothFairy® to bring … - Yahoo Finance
22 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:44am
May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Smile Month, Philips Sonicare, the most recommended power toothbrush brand by U.S. dental professionals and consumers, is joining forces with National Children's Oral Health Foundation ...
Who's Most Afraid of the Dentist?
5 days ago, 14 May 12, 10:10am
Who's most afraid of the dentist? According to new research, it's not the who you'd most expect. It's women in their 40s.Ongoing research from the University of Sydney suggests that this demographic is more likely than other age groups to have fel…Bottled Water Linked To Tooth Decay
11 days ago, 8 May 12, 5:44am
According to spokesman on pediatric dentistry for the ADA (American Dental Association), Jonathan D. Shenkin, fluoride is an extremely important ingredient that promotes a healthy smile. It is important to brush the teeth at last twice a day using a…Let Your Smile Shine this Spring Because May is National Smile Month
16 days ago, 3 May 12, 10:08am
With May being National Smile Month there is even more of a reason toshow-off bright smiles for making great first impressions! Gleaming whiteteeth and a wide smile convey an air of confidence that is important in anysituation, from first dates t…Free Dental Work?
18 days ago, 1 May 12, 8:10am
Many people are finding themselves putting off dental treatment due to lack of insurance and funds. Fortunately, there is an option that more people are turning to for help with their dental care. More and more people are turning to dental schools…A New Dental App?
23 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 5:22am
Dentist Ben Underwood has developed a unique free toothbrush timer app called Brush DJ to make brushing less boring! The app plays 2 minutes of a song taken at random from the music library stored on the user's device. This encourages people to brush…
Pufferfish at the 'beak' of evolution: Why humans don't continuously replace their teeth
5 days ago, 14 May 12, 11:28am
Prickly pufferfish could hold the key to why humans do not continually replace their teeth and may lead to advances in dental therapies.Anthropologists discover new research use for dental plaque: Examining diets of ancient peoples
17 days ago, 2 May 12, 6:48pm
While we may brush and floss tirelessly and our dentists may scrape and pick at our teeth to minimize the formation of plaque known as tartar or dental calculus, anthropologists may be rejoicing at the fact that past civilizations were not so careful…Dental fillings that kill bacteria and re-mineralize the tooth
18 days ago, 1 May 12, 6:28pm
Scientists using nanotechology have created the first cavity-filling composite that kills harmful bacteria and regenerates tooth structure lost to bacterial decay. This first-of-a-kind nanocomposite will be tested in animal teeth then human volunteer…Sports and energy drinks responsible for irreversible damage to teeth
18 days ago, 1 May 12, 1:43pm
A recent study found that an alarming increase in the consumption of sports and energy drinks, especially among adolescents, is causing irreversible damage to teeth -- specifically, the high acidity levels in the drinks erode tooth enamel, the glossy…Fish oil could be therapy for periodontal disease
25 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 4:22pm
A clinical trial is underway in Australia that is investigating the effects of fish oil as adjunct therapy for periodontitis.
Open Question: Wisdom teeth extraction 12 hours ago... is this normal?? ?
3 hours ago, 19 May 12, 4:38am
Hi I got two lower wisdom teeth (one impacted) pulled out exactly 12 hours ago... 1:30pm. The bleeding seemed to have stopped around 7pm. At 9pm I drank some water and took one and a half vicadin At 10pm I feel asleep and around midnight I woke up w…Open Question: How can you whiten your teeth from home? possibly a healthier way for the teeth but efficient?
3 hours ago, 19 May 12, 4:31am
Open Question: WHAT DO I DOOOOOOOOOOOO?
3 hours ago, 19 May 12, 4:00am
Ok so i got braces like back In August . Anyways . I have like a , Umm i think there called root canal Its a bump . doesn't hurt or anything . My orthodontist had told my mom to take me to my dentist . So they can do something about the bump. My mom…Open Question: What do I do if my top wisdom tooth is coming in and pushing my teeth out?
3 hours ago, 19 May 12, 3:55am
I noticed some jaw pain which i thought was just one tooth. This tooth is a tooth i had a filling in and i have had pain in it off and on since i got it summer of 2010. Now friday it became unbearable and i had the dentist write a script for what we…Open Question: Molar Extracted. Will my teeth shift?
3 hours ago, 19 May 12, 3:47am
My #31 tooth (back molar) was pulled yesterday for I have observed that it was completely decayed and painful. What I am worried about right now are the "effects" of this extraction. I do not have my wisdom tooth yet. Will my teeth shift after this e…
