By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — Dentists, as it turns out, may have one more reason than the rest of us to be wary of alligators. The toothy reptiles may one day put those who install implants, bridges and dentures out of their jobs.
Alligators continually make new teeth to replace the [...]
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Alligator Study Gives Clues to Regrowing Lost Teeth
May 14, 2013
No Need to Toss Your Child’s Toothbrush After Strep Throat, Study Suggests
May 4, 2013
SATURDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) — Parents often are advised to replace children’s toothbrushes after they’ve had strep throat, but that might be misguided, a new study suggests.
“It is probably unnecessary to throw away your toothbrush after a diagnosis of strep throat,” study co-author Dr. Judith Rowen, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University [...]
Young Athletes Urged to Use Face-Protecting Gear
April 20, 2013
SATURDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) — Young athletes and their parents and coaches are being reminded of the importance of wearing mouth and face protection during recreational and organized sports.
In 2012, the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation predicted that more than 3 million teeth would be knocked out in youth sporting events that year. The [...]
Primary Care Docs Shouldn’t Screen All Patients for Oral Cancer: Experts
April 11, 2013
THURSDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) — Not enough evidence exists to recommend that primary care physicians perform oral cancer screenings on adult patients who have no signs or symptoms of the condition, an expert panel says.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent medical panel with federal support, said Tuesday that the draft recommendation [...]
Dental Anesthesia May Interrupt Wisdom Teeth Growth
April 5, 2013
FRIDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) — Giving dental anesthesia to young children may interrupt the development of their wisdom teeth, according to new research.
The study included 220 children who had been treated at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine pediatric dental clinic between the ages of 2 and 6 years and who also had [...]
Woman’s Tea Addiction Led to Loss of Teeth, Bone Problems
March 21, 2013
Here’s a cautionary tale about the value of moderation. A case study reported in the March 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows how habitually drinking an extreme form of highly concentrated tea over almost 20 years created a hard-to-diagnose case of severe bone damage in a 47-year-old woman.
1 in 8 Adults May Have Sensitive Teeth
March 1, 2013
By Carina StorrsHealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) — If you sometimes get a jolt of pain in your mouth when you drink or eat something hot or cold, you’re not alone: A new survey of U.S. dental offices finds that one in eight people has over-sensitive teeth.
Sensitive teeth were most common in young adults, [...]
1 in 8 Adults Have Sensitive Teeth
March 1, 2013
If you sometimes get a jolt of pain in your mouth when you drink or eat something hot or cold, you’re not alone: A new survey of U.S. dental offices finds that one in eight people has over-sensitive teeth. Sensitive teeth were most common in young adults, women and people who had receding gums or did at-home tooth whitening.
Severe Gum Disease May Be Linked to Impotence
December 4, 2012
By Barbara Bronson GrayHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a man, new research suggests that brushing and flossing regularly could have an impact on your sex life.
A small Turkish study found that men in their 30s who had severe periodontal disease were more than three times as likely to suffer from erection [...]
Parents’ Fear of Dentist May Get Passed On to Kids
November 26, 2012
MONDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) — Parents who dread visiting the dentist should keep their anxiety to themselves to avoid passing their fear on to their children, a new study suggests.
Spanish researchers looked at 183 children, aged 7 to 12, and their families. The greater the level of dentist fear or anxiety in one family [...]
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