News tagged with dental
Measuring mercury: Common test may overestimate exposure from dental amalgam fillings
A common test used to determine mercury exposure from dental amalgam fillings may significantly overestimate the amount of the toxic metal released from fillings, according to University of Michigan researchers.
Dentistry
Mar 20, 2013 |
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Researchers develop dental polymer technology licensed to 3M
An advanced polymer technology developed at the University of Colorado Boulder was recently licensed to 3M, a diversified technology company based in St. Paul, Minn. The licensed technology, developed by a team led by CU-Boulder ...
Dentistry
Mar 18, 2013 |
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Literature review shows inflammation links obesity and gum disease
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.
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Mar 12, 2013 |
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Biological tooth replacement—a step closer
Scientists have developed a new method of replacing missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person's own gum cells. Current implant-based methods of whole tooth replacement fail to reproduce a natural ...
Dentistry
Mar 09, 2013 |
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Fluoride in drinking water cuts tooth decay in adults
(Medical Xpress)—An international study conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide has resulted in the strongest evidence yet that fluoride in drinking water provides dental health benefits to adults.
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Mar 05, 2013 |
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Postmenopausal women who smoked are more likely to lose teeth due to periodontal disease
Postmenopausal women who have smoked are at much higher risk of losing their teeth than women who never smoked, according to a new study published and featured on the cover of the Journal of the American Dental Association by res ...
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Mar 01, 2013 |
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1 in 8 adults may have sensitive teeth
(HealthDay)—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 ...
Dentistry
Mar 01, 2013 |
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California dentists develop restorative crowns for kids
Two dentists-turned-entrepreneurs say they're part of the most revolutionary development in children's dental care "since fluoride."
Dentistry
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Early dental care can help keep kids smiling for years to come
(HealthDay)—Every baby has a beautiful smile, and to keep it that way, parents should teach good dental habits at an early age, experts say.
Dentistry
Feb 10, 2013 |
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Hope for millions of Germans suffering from periodontitis
Twelve million Germans suffer from periodontitis, an inflammation that can lead to the loss of teeth if left untreated. Bleeding gums during brushing or when biting into an apple could be an indication of ...
Dentistry
Feb 01, 2013 |
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New drill-less technique may reduce kids' fear of the dentist
(Medical Xpress)—Children have been shown to significantly prefer a new way of treating tooth decay that doesn't involve needles or drills.
Dentistry
Jan 29, 2013 |
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Benefits, challenges of making health care safer and better: Study reviews a national initiative to 'retool'
Safety and quality seem like obvious goals for health care education. But improving the way budding doctors and nurses are taught, bringing those professions together in the classroom and clinical settings, and measuring ...
Health
Jan 29, 2013 |
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Beta-catenin molecule is required for tooth root formation
Today, the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) published a paper titled "ß-catenin is Required in Odontoblasts for Tooth Root Formation." The paper, written by lead authors Tak-Heun Kim ...
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Jan 23, 2013 |
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Scientists increase the success rate of tooth implants
Elderly or people with osteoporosis, smokers, diabetics or people who have had cancer are sometimes not eligible to receive dental implants as their bones are unable to correctly integrate the new prostheses ...
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Jan 21, 2013 |
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Quick detection of periodontitis pathogens
Bleeding gums during tooth brushing or when biting into an apple could be an indication of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the tissues that surround and support the teeth. Bacterial plaque attacks ...
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Jan 03, 2013 |
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