More Dental & Oral News

• Dental Erosion on Rise in U.S.

  March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Dental erosion -- the loss of the teeth's protective enamel ...

• Marijuana Bad for the Gums

  Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Pot smokers face many of the same health consequences that ...

• Dentists Take Dimmer View of Patients' Smiles

  Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- People tend to be much happier with the condition of ...

• Obesity Weakens Immune Response

  Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people find it harder to fight infections, and a ...

• New Automated System Can ID Disaster Victims in Minutes

  Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- In a development that could dramatically cut the time needed ...

• Tooth Decay Is Kids' Stuff

  Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- The dental health of Americans is improving as people take ...

• Tonsillectomy Not Always Cost-Effective for Kids' Throat Woes

  Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- In children with mild to moderate symptoms of throat infection, ...

• Tooth Decay Still Tops the List as Kids’ Worst Dental Problem

  Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The dental health of Americans is improving as people take ...

• Drug Combo Blocks Pain Without Impairing Movement

  Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A visit to the dentist could one day involve no ...

• Breast-Feeding Doesn't Contribute to Cavities

  Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding will not ratchet up the risk of toddler tooth ...

• Coming Soon: Pain-Free Dentistry

  Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- The phrase "no pain, no gain" may someday not apply ...

• Whiplash May Result in Delayed Jaw Pain

  Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- About one in three people who suffer whiplash is at ...

• Record Number of Americans Lack Health Insurance

  Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- A record number of Americans are without health insurance, according ...

• Under Stress? Your Mouth May Tell the Story

  Aug. 24 (iVillage Total Health) -- People who are constantly under stress and battle ...

• Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Booming Despite Criticisms

  August 16 (HealthDay News) -- Drug company spending on direct-to-consumer advertising continues to skyrocket, even ...

• Toothbrushing May Strengthen Gums

  August 13 (HealthDay News) -- It may seem contradictory, but the cell damage caused by ...

• Congress Moves Closer to Drug-Safety Bill

  July 13 (HealthDay News) -- Following recent drug-safety scandals, including the 2004 Vioxx withdrawal, the ...

• Medical Tourism Takes Flight

  July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Soaring U.S. medical costs are causing many Americans to take ...

• As Costs of Drugs Shift to Consumers, Spending Drops

  July 5 (HealthDay News) -- As employers and insurance companies shift more of the cost ...