Dentistry
Do your pearly whites sometimes cause you pain?
(HealthDay)—Do you feel a sharp pain when you eat or drink something cold or hot? You may have sensitive teeth, a common problem caused by a number of factors.
Aug 1, 2017
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Gum Disease
Health
Osteoporosis treatment lowers the risk of severe gum disease by nearly 50 percent in postmenopausal women
Treatment for osteoporosis may also help prevent gum disease, according to new University at Buffalo research that examined the prevalence of periodontitis in postmenopausal women.
Jul 18, 2017
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Dentistry
Recreational cannabis, used often, increases risk of gum disease
Columbia University dental researchers have found that frequent recreational use of cannabis—including marijuana, hashish, and hash oil—increases the risk of gum disease.
May 24, 2017
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Cardiology
More evidence ties gum health to stroke risk
(HealthDay)—Adults with gum disease may be twice as likely as people with healthy gums to suffer a stroke, new research suggests.
Feb 23, 2017
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Diabetes
Severe gum disease may be early sign of undiagnosed diabetes
Severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, may be an early sign of type 2 diabetes, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.
Feb 22, 2017
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Health
FDA denies bid to drop some warnings from tobacco pouches (Update)
U.S. health officials have rejected an attempt by a Swedish company to remove several health warnings from its smokeless tobacco pouches, though regulators left open the possibility for other labeling changes it seeks.
Dec 14, 2016
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Dentistry
Few older Americans have dental insurance
Only 12 percent of older Americans have some form of dental insurance and fewer than half visited a dentist in the previous year, suggests new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research on Medicare beneficiaries.
Dec 5, 2016
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Dentistry
Investigators chart microbial ecology of gingivitis, periodontitis
Gingivitis, a common and mild form of gum disease can progress to periodontitis, a more serious infection that damages the soft tissue of the gums and sometimes even destroys the bone supporting the teeth. An international ...
Aug 12, 2016
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Dentistry
Medical benefits of dental floss unproven
It's one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities.
Aug 2, 2016
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Health
FDA campaign takes aim at chewing tobacco use by rural teens
Government health officials will team up with minor league baseball as part of a new $36 million campaign to discourage rural teenagers from using chewing tobacco.
Apr 19, 2016
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