http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Blood on your toothbrush can be a warning sign of gum disease. And, if you are overweight, it can indicate other serious health issues, such as diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-literature-inflammation-links-obesity-gum.html Dentistry Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:13:22 EST news282294488 New research published in the January/February 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), indicates that the use of a germ-killing mouthrinse in addition to regular toothbrushing can significantly reduce plaque and gingivitis, more so than brushing alone. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-mouthrinse-plaque-gingivitis-toothbrushing.html Dentistry Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:20:06 EST news280491009 Injectable progesterone contraceptives may be associated with poor periodontal health, according to research in the Journal of Periodontology. The study found that women who are currently taking depotmedroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injectable contraceptive, or have taken DMPA in the past, are more likely to have indicators of poor periodontal health, including gingivitis and periodontitis, than women who have never taken the injectable contraceptive. DMPA is a long-lasting progestin-only injectable contraceptive administered intermuscularly every three months. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-progesterone-contraceptives-poor-periodontal-health.html Dentistry Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:28:16 EST news247768075