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Link Between Heart Disease and Bleeding Gums
Bad teeth, bleeding gums and poor dental hygiene can end up causing heart disease, scientists heard at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin. People with poor dental hygiene and those who don't brush their teeth regularly end up with bleeding gums, which provide an entry to the bloodstream for up to 700 different types of bacteria found in our mouths.
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Rancho Cordova Dentist Sees Bright Future for Dental Pulp
From the tangled world of hope and health comes a new pitch to parents: Bank the dental pulp from your little one's teeth. The stem cells in there might save lives one day.
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Dentist, Staff Ditch Cars Due to High Fuel Costs
Arlington, Wash. - With gas prices continually on the rise, Dr. Keith Leonard
and his staff decided it was time to search for alternative solutions to driving.
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Spreading Goodwill & Strong Smiles Across America
What better way to ring off the Fourth of July weekend than with news about some of the great volunteers and philanthropic efforts in the dental field over the past week? These are just a sampling of the many news stories that often get overlooked for more exciting events. Think about what America could be like if every dental professional spent just on hour each week volunteering dental services to those who can't afford rising healthcare costs!
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Breakthrough Technology that will Revolutionize the Treatment of Tooth Decay!
Quantum Dental Technologies, a Canadian diagnostic device company, revealed its breakthrough technology which detects and monitors the early onset of tooth decay without the need for dental x-rays. It reduces the number of invasive and painful procedures, and encourages better oral health. Quantum introduced its Dental Caries Detection System prototype, known as The Canary System, at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Conference in Toronto, Canada.
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Ding, Ding, Ding, Come the Trolleys!
Concord Monitor - Concord,NH,USA
One is named Brush and Floss; the other Healthy Smiles. Both will soon transport residents and tourists around downtown Concord. Concord Area Transit will ...
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Teens Warned to Avoid Oral Piercings
Skin piercings might be the rage among teens, but researchers from Tel Aviv University have found good reasons to think twice about piercing one's tongue or lip.Dr. Liran Levin, a dentist from the Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University has found that about 15 to 20 percent of teens with oral piercings are at high risk for both tooth fractures and gum disease.
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Iowa Dentists Respond to Flood Disaster with Optimism and Courage
Storm-Plagued, Iowa—Whatever the dental loss, and it is mounting if incalculable, community and faith trump tempest of tornado and flood. The dental community is looking ahead and talking of recovery more than loss.
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Flossing Could Save Your Life
We all know that good oral hygiene is important for the pearly whites. But now there's even more reason to floss: it may help to ward off a deadly cancer. Gum disease and other dental difficulties have already been linked with an increased risk in heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and pre-term and low birth-weight babies. And now researchers have found a connection between flossing and pancreatic cancer.
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What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?
You may have a tooth, or several, that is quite sensitive to sweets, cold air, hot drinks, or the like. Learn what may have caused your tooth sensitivity in the first place.
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Lick Those Cantankerous Canker Sores
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Visiting the Dentist Could Prevent Toothaches
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Dental Calamities That Can Truly Hurt
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Top 6 Tips for Managing Dental Emergencies
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Teeth Whitening Options
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Q. Which Toothbrush is Really Better - Manual or Electric?
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Tooth Erosion Increasing in the United States
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Overseas Dental Crowns May Contain Lead
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Top 10 Reasons to Have a Dental Cleaning
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Bananas Are Not Bad For Your Teeth
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How Pregnancy Affects Your Oral Health
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Dental Sealants: Preventing and Halting Decay
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How to Effectively Clean a White Tongue, the Cause of Bad Breath
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Take Care of Your Teeth Between Dental Visits
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Flossing: A key secret to good health?
Flossing helps clean teeth in the areas that brushing alone just cannot reach (between the teeth and under your gum line). Flossing and then brushing helps remove plaque, a sticky substance that accumulates and hardens over time. Left untreated, plaque deposits can eventually lead to gum disease and tooth decay.
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