How oral health may affect your heart, brain and risk of death
Dental cavities could significantly increase the risk of a life-threatening stroke from bleeding in the brain, according to new research.
Mar 19, 2021
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Dental cavities could significantly increase the risk of a life-threatening stroke from bleeding in the brain, according to new research.
Mar 19, 2021
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Can a probiotic derived from Chinese pickles prevent cavities? That seems to be the case, according to a study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Chengdu University in China.
Jun 12, 2020
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Older adults are at an especially high risk for mouth and tooth infections and the complications that can come with these problems. Losing teeth, which is mainly caused by infection, not only leads to changes in our appearance ...
Nov 9, 2019
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A new study has found genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, however, the research did find that children with overweight mothers are more likely to have cavities.
Apr 29, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Fewer U.S. kids are plagued by tooth cavities compared to just a few years ago, but income disparities persist, according to a new U.S. government study.
Apr 13, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Treatments that seal a child's back teeth can prevent most cavities, but many children—particularly those living in poverty—don't get them, according to research published in the Oct. 18 early-release issue ...
Oct 19, 2016
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Water fluoridation prevents dental cavities, which are a costly public health concern. But despite the benefits supplemental water fluoridation remains a controversial subject. Some indicate it may cause long term health ...
Aug 17, 2016
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Taking patients' risk of developing dental caries ("cavities") into account can help dentists effectively tailor individual prevention and treatment efforts, according to a recent study led by researchers from the UC San ...
Jul 7, 2016
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University of Florida Health researchers have identified a new strain of bacteria in the mouth that may keep bad bacteria in check—and could lead to a way to prevent cavities using probiotics.
Mar 10, 2016
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Chronic maternal stress, when measured by biological markers, has been found for the first time to be associated with a higher prevalence of cavities among children, according to a study by King's College London and University ...
Sep 17, 2015
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