MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) — For many people, once-a-year dental cleaning may be enough to prevent gum disease that leads to tooth loss, according to a new study.
“Twice-yearly cleanings have been recommended for over 50 years without supporting evidence,” study author William Giannobile, a professor of dentistry and biomedical engineering at the University of [...]
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Annual Dental Cleaning May Be Enough for Some: Study
June 10, 2013
Annual Dental Cleaning May Be Enough for Some: Study
June 10, 2013
MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) — For many people, once-a-year dental cleaning may be enough to prevent gum disease that leads to tooth loss, according to a new study.
“Twice-yearly cleanings have been recommended for over 50 years without supporting evidence,” study author William Giannobile, a professor of dentistry and biomedical engineering at the University of [...]
Annual Dental Cleaning May Be Enough for Some: Study
June 10, 2013
MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) — For many people, once-a-year dental cleaning may be enough to prevent gum disease that leads to tooth loss, according to a new study.
“Twice-yearly cleanings have been recommended for over 50 years without supporting evidence,” study author William Giannobile, a professor of dentistry and biomedical engineering at the University of [...]
4 Billion People Worldwide Have Untreated Cavities: Study
June 5, 2013
WEDNESDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) — Billions of people around the world have untreated tooth decay, a new study has found.
Researchers from the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London, discovered that dental problems affect up to 3.9 billion people — more than half of the world’s population.
“There are close to 4 billion [...]
Recession Forced Cutbacks in Care for Special Needs Kids: Study
June 5, 2013
By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) — The belt tightening triggered by the recent recession appears to have forced families to make tough choices about care for children with chronic physical or emotion problems, a new study suggests.
The study, which was published in the June issue of the journal Health Affairs, used a [...]
Diet Soda Habit as Bad for Teeth as Meth Addiction?
May 29, 2013
Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends. “You look at it side-to-side with ‘meth mouth’ or ‘coke mouth,’ it is startling to see the intensity and extent of damage more or less the same,” said Dr. Mohamed Bassiouny, a professor of restorative dentistry at the Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia.
Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids’ Dental Health, Experts Say
May 20, 2013
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to the care of your children’s teeth, dentists aren’t the only experts who can help.
New recommendations from a government advisory panel urge primary care doctors to play a part in preventing tooth decay in the young.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent expert panel, advises [...]
Alligator Study Gives Clues to Regrowing Lost Teeth
May 14, 2013
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 [...]
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 [...]
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