Dental

• Grow Your Own Replacement Tooth?

  

  Posted 2:19 PM 3/12/2013

  March 12, 2013 -- Growing a replacement tooth from your own cells may be a step closer, according to new research.

  It is still too early for use in people, but the technique involves taking stem cells and growing more of them to produce a very small, immature tooth, similar to what a tooth would look like when it starts to grow in an embryo.

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• Brushing Too Hard Causes Sensitive Teeth

  

  Posted 6:51 PM 11/10/2009

  Nov. 10, 2009 -- Brushing your teeth too hard and consumption of acidic food and beverages are the leading contributors of sensitive teeth, according to a nationwide survey of dentists.

  One-third of 700 dentists surveyed by the Academy of General Dentistry say acidic foods and beverages are the most common contributors to tooth sensitivity, followed by (More)
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• Gum Disease Raises Arthritis Risk

  

  Posted 3:57 PM 10/20/2009

  Oct. 20, 2009 (Philadelphia) -- Brush and floss! Gum disease may raise your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study shows.

  "We've known for a while that there is an association between gum disease and rheumatoid (More)
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• Advanced Gum Disease May Raise Cancer Risk

  

  Posted 4:00 AM 9/9/2009

  Sept. 8, 2009 -- Taking care of your teeth and gums may not only save your smile, it could save your life. A new study suggests a common form of gum disease may significantly raise the risk of head and neck cancer.

  Researchers found that people diagnosed with head and neck cancers were much more likely to have chronic periodontitis than people without cancer. Periodontitis is (More)
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• FDA: Mercury Fillings Not Harmful

  

  Posted 9:37 PM 7/28/2009

  July 28, 2009 -- The mercury used in dental amalgam fillings is not at a level high enough to cause harm in patients, according to the FDA, which today issued its final regulation on the controversial tooth filling material.

  However, the agency tightened its controls on mercury fillings, classifying the encapsulated amalgams now commonly sold to (More)
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• Tonsillectomy Helps Children Breathe, Sleep

  

  Posted 8:06 PM 7/20/2009

  July 20, 2009 - A simple surgery to remove the tonsils and adenoid glands may help children with sleep-disordered breathing sleep and even behave better.

  A new study shows that children with sleep-disordered breathing who received an adenotonsillectomy slept and (More)
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• Sports Drinks May Damage Your Teeth

  

  Posted 5:01 PM 4/3/2009

  April 3, 2009 -- Sports drinks may boost your energy, but they can also weaken your teeth, a new study shows.

  The popular energy drinks sipped by many athletes to increase stamina contain levels of acid that can cause tooth erosion, hypersensitivity, and staining, according to the findings of New York University dental researchers.

  The beverages also can cause excessive tooth wear and may damage underlying bone-like material, causing teeth to soften (More)
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• White Wine Can Cause Tooth Stains

  

  Posted 6:47 PM 4/1/2009