Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Dental Emergency
Suggestions for what to doContinue Reading
Getting Teeth Pulled Before Heart Surgery May Pose Serious Risks
Study found 8 percent of those who did suffered a heart attack, stroke, kidney failure or deathContinue Reading
Dentists’ Group Expands Recommended Use of Fluoride Toothpaste for Kids
They should use an amount the size of a grain of rice as soon as first tooth appears, ADA saysContinue Reading
Dental Insurance Doesn’t Guarantee People Will Care for Their Teeth
Study calls for education about the importance of oral health careContinue Reading
Health Tip: Take Care of Your Teeth During Pregnancy
Brush and floss dailyContinue Reading
Many Americans Don’t Receive Preventive Dental Care: Survey
10-year study found some improvement, but continued gaps among racial groupsContinue Reading
Typical Gum Disease Treatments Won’t Help Ease Diabetes, Study Finds
Despite ties between the two illnesses, gum therapies didn’t help with blood-sugar controlContinue Reading
Health Tip: How Diabetes Affects Oral Health
It raises risk of gum diseaseContinue Reading
Could Poor Dental Health Signal a Faltering Mind?
Study found tooth loss, bleeding gums in middle age were associated with lower scores on thinking testsContinue Reading
Brush Your Teeth, Help Save Your Heart?
Study links improved gum health to reduced risk of harmful plaque buildup in neck arteriesContinue Reading
Fluoride Treatments May Help Fight Cavities
People at high risk for dental decay might be helped by topical gels or varnishes, ADA panel saysContinue Reading