More Tooth Decay & Damage News

• Protect Your Baby's Smile

  SATURDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The best way to give your children's teeth a ...

• Grinding Teeth at Night May Be a Sign of Daytime Stress

  FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- People who grind their teeth at night appear to ...

• Treating Gum Disease May Thwart Preterm Births

  FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- In another sign of a link between gum disease ...

• Dental Problems Could Point to Meth Use

  WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Severe dental problems in otherwise healthy young people could ...

• Genes Behind Tooth Development Discovered

  FRIDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Genes that influence tooth development in the first year ...

• Children Likelier to See Dentist if Parents Go Too

  TUESDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who make regular visits to the dentist are ...

• Bone Loss May Accompany Dental Implants

  TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Bone loss around dental implants occurs in about one ...

• Stillborn Case Linked to Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy

  FRIDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A new report shows the first documented link between ...

• Sports Drinks May Be Tough on Teeth

  April 3 (HealthDay News) -- Though some might see sports drinks as a healthier alternative ...

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

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

• Gummy Bears Join Cavity Fight

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

• Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health

  July 7 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born to women with low levels of vitamin D ...

• Tooth Decay Is Kids' Stuff

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

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Gum Disease Boosts Tongue Cancer Risk in Men

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

• Chocolate Lovers May Be Able to Brush with Glee

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

• Antibiotics May Not Be Needed Before Dental Work

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