More Oral Health Basics News

• 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 ...

• Chocolate Lovers May Be Able to Brush with Glee

  May 23 (iVillage Total Health) -- Chocolate lovers take heart. You may one day be ...

• Smoking Biggest Risk Factor for Gum Disease: Study

  May 23 (iVillage Total Health) -- Want to decrease your risk of developing gum disease? ...

• Gum Disease Boosts Tongue Cancer Risk in Men

  May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic gum disease could boost a man's risk for tongue ...

• Dental X-rays Can't Predict Stroke Risk: Study

  May 17 (iVillage Total Health) -- Dental x-rays that take panoramic images of the head ...

• Antibiotics May Not Be Needed Before Dental Work

  May 17 (iVillage Total Health) -- Dental patients who have had to take antibiotics before ...

• Oral Health Care Remains Important Throughout Life

  May 11 (iVillage Total Health) -- Advancing age may pose additional difficulties for oral healthcare, ...

• Despite Dentists' Urging, Many Don't Take Proper Care of Teeth

  April 30 (HealthDay News) -- There's limited evidence that so-called behavior management techniques help dentists ...

• Power Toothbrush Better to Help Treat Gum Disease

  April 26 (iVillage Total Health) -- If you have debated the pros and cons of ...