More Oral Health Basics News

• Quick Saliva Test May One Day Diagnose Diseases

  Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The protein content of saliva changes as people age, and ...

• Acid Drinks Blamed for Increase in Tooth Erosion

  May 9 (HealthDay News) -- People's teeth are wearing away at a faster rate than ...

• Biological Product Shows Promise Against Gum Disease

  April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Resolvins, a new family of biologically active products of omega-3 ...

• Scientists Find Gene for Tooth Enamel

  February 24 (HealthDay News) -- A gene that plays a role in immune function and ...

• Gum Disease Treatment Doesn't Cut Preterm Birth Risk

  January 29 (HealthDay News) -- Treating gum disease doesn't decrease a woman's risk of preterm ...

• Hormones May Be to Blame for Women's Cavity Rates

  October 17 (HealthDay News) -- Women can blame those extra cavities on their hormones, a ...

• Laser Technology Spots Cavities Before They Start

  August 22 (HealthDay News) -- Using lasers to spot troubled teeth before cavities form, researchers ...

• Gummy Bears Join Cavity Fight

  July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Gummy bears with the sugar substitute xylitol may help prevent ...

• Good Oral Hygiene May Protect Against Heart Infections

  June 9 (HealthDay News) -- Taking good care of teeth and gums may be crucial ...

• Gum Disease Might Boost Cancer Risk

  May 27 (HealthDay News) -- There may be another good reason to floss each day: ...

• Dental Erosion on Rise in U.S.

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

• Dentists Take Dimmer View of Patients' Smiles

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

• Under Stress? Your Mouth May Tell the Story

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

• Toothbrushing May Strengthen Gums

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

• Medical Tourism Takes Flight

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

• Researchers ID Genes for Some Common Diseases

  June 6 (HealthDay News) -- In the largest study to date of the genetics of ...

• Smoking, Sleeplessness Tough on Oral Health

  June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Sleepless smokers are at greatest risk for poor oral health, ...

• Molecule May Prevent Gum Disease Bone Loss

  May 31 (iVillage Total Health) -- A molecule that acts to destroy bone in certain ...

• Saliva Test May Reveal Effects of Bullying

  May 31 (iVillage Total Health) -- Middle school students who have been long-time victims of ...