Fossil Teeth of Neanderthals Reveal Fast Track to Maturity
Modern humans benefit from slower growth, longer lives, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Does Your Child Need Braces?
Conditions that braces can help treatContinue Reading
Toothache More Likely to Strike Poor, Minority Kids: U.S. Study
Equitable, universal dental care could help ease the disparity, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fish Oil Might Help Fight Gum Disease
Study found eating moderate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids seemed beneficialContinue Reading
Invasive Dentistry May Raise Short-Term Heart, Stroke Risk
But it’s still safer to treat gum disease than not, experts sayContinue Reading
Study Suggests Osteoporosis Drug Might Treat Loss of Bone in Jaw
Ironically, disfiguring condition has been tied to heavy use of another osteoporosis drugContinue Reading
Dental Care Linked to Heart Health in Older Women
Study adds to evidence suggesting that regular oral care may help protect heart, at least in womenContinue Reading
Gum Disease More Common in U.S. Than Previously Thought
Earlier reports may have underestimated by as much as 50%, experts sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Raising the Risk of Overbite
Ask your doctor when child should let go of pacifier, thumb-suckingContinue Reading
No Evidence That Asthma Leads to Tooth Decay: Study
In some studies, children with asthma even found to have fewer cavities, researchers sayContinue Reading