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Dental News Hospitalized Schizophrenics May Have Unmet Dental Needs INTELIHEALTH - People who are institutionalized with schizophrenia may need greater attention paid to dental needs, says a Taiwanese study. September 1, 2010 Tooth Loss Is Mortality Risk in Diabetics INTELIHEALTH - Diabetics who have lost all of their teeth have a 50% greater risk of death than similar-aged diabetics who have most of their teeth. August 25, 2010 Preemie Kids Have Chemical Differences in Teeth INTELIHEALTH - Children born prematurely may have chemical differences in their teeth, says a small study. August 18, 2010 Dental Offices Can Help People Stop Smoking INTELIHEALTH - Dentists and dental hygienists can help people to stop using tobacco, a study has found. But success rates still are low. August 11, 2010 Some Bacteria May Fight Bad Breath, Bleeding Gums INTELIHEALTH - A small study has found that probiotics may make for better-smelling breath and healthier gums. August 4, 2010 Diabetics With Foot Ulcers Have More Gum Disease INTELIHEALTH -- Diabetics with foot ulcers also are much more likely to have some oral-health problems, a study concludes. July 27, 2010 Tooth Decay Is Partly Genetic, Study Says INTELIHEALTH - Your likelihood of getting cavities is driven by your genes, says a study of identical twins. July 21, 2010 More Smoking Cessation Efforts Needed INTELIHEALTH - Dentists, dental hygienists and other health professionals could do more to help people stop smoking, a survey suggests. July 14, 2010 Yogurt May Help To Prevent Kids' Cavities INTELIHEALTH -- Yogurt may reduce the risk of cavities in young children, a Japanese study has found. July 7, 2010 Inflammation Gene Tied to Periodontis, But Not Pregnancy Complications INTELIHEALTH - One form of an immune-system gene may make people more likely to get periodontal disease. But this gene does not seem to put women at risk for pregnancy problems. June 23, 2010 Few Dentists Offer Preventive Options To Adults INTELIHEALTH - Using fluoride and sealants to prevent cavities isn't just for kids. Most dentists, however, are less likely to offer these options to adult patients. June 15, 2010 Clean Teeth, Healthy Heart? INTELIHEALTH - There may be yet another reason to brush your teeth: protecting your heart. June 9, 2010 Preventive Care During Pregnancy: Lasting Effects INTELIHEALTH - Preventive dental care during a woman's pregnancy can affect her child into the teenage years, a new study finds. June 3, 2010 More Periodontal Bacteria Means Higher Blood Pressure INTELIHEALTH - People with higher levels of bacteria that cause periodontal disease also have higher blood pressure, researchers say. May 26, 2010 Digestive Difficulties May Have Dental Effects INTELIHEALTH - People with inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, may have more dental problems, a study says. May 19, 2010 Many Women Don't Visit the Dentist While Pregnant INTELIHEALTH - Women who don't normally get dental check-ups aren't going to start getting them during a pregnancy, new research concludes. May 12, 2010 Depression, Related Conditions Are Common in Dental Patients INTELIHEALTH - Depression, anxiety and related conditions are common in patients at a dental school clinic, a study has found. May 6, 2010 Periodontal Disease Is a Risk Factor for Heart Woes INTELIHEALTH - People with signs of periodontal disease are more likely to develop high blood pressure and risky cholesterol levels, a study finds. April 27, 2010 After Heart Attack, Periodontal Problems Risky INTELIHEALTH - Periodontal disease may increase the risk of heart-related problems in people who already have had a heart attack. April 20, 2010 Fluoride Supplements Reduce Decay INTELIHEALTH - Dentists have long known that fluoride supplements reduce children's risk of tooth decay. April 14, 2010 Coming To America: Chewing Habit and Its Consequences INTELIHEALTH - A precancerous oral disease caused by a popular habit will become more common in the United States, says a research review. April 7, 2010 More Studies Link Periodontal Problems With Pregnancy Complications INTELIHEALTH - Two studies have found that periodontal disease or treatment may affect pregnancy outcomes. March 31, 2010 Oral Care Lowers Risk of Infection After Cancer Surgery INTELIHEALTH - People who are given oral health care plans after surgery for oral cancer are less likely to get infections, a study has found. March 24, 2010 Many Meth Users Have Dental Problems INTELIHEALTH - More than 4 of every 10 meth users have dental or oral health problems, a study has found. March 17, 2010 Wisdom Teeth Often Decayed in Older Adults INTELIHEALTH - Most people with decay in their wisdom teeth also have decay in other teeth, says a study. March 10, 2010 Regular Dental Visits Boost Oral Health INTELIHEALTH - People who visit the dentist regularly have better oral health, an 18-year study has found. March 3, 2010 Pediatricians Are an Option for Some Dental Care INTELIHEALTH - Pediatricians may be able to provide some preventive dental services to children, a study finds. February 23, 2010 Low B Vitamins May Up Risk for Canker Sores INTELIHEALTH - People with canker sores have much lower intake of vitamin B12 and folate than average, a study concludes. February 17, 2010 Kids' Access To Dental Care May Start with Parents INTELIHEALTH - Making it easier for parents to get and pay for dental care may improve access to care for children, too. February 11, 2010 Kids Notice Others' Chipped and Broken Teeth INTELIHEALTH - Kids with chipped or broken front teeth are viewed differently by their peers. But exactly how they are viewed depends on age. February 3, 2010 Most Dentists OK With Doing Medical Screenings INTELIHEALTH - Dentists are willing to screen their patients for common medical conditions, says new research. January 27, 2010 Jaw Joint Pain Often Not the Only Problem INTELIHEALTH - People with jaw-joint problems also may have other medical problems that complicate their condition. January 20, 2010 Counseling Smokers in the Dental Office INTELIHEALTH - Dental offices may be a useful place for smokers to get help quitting, says a Japanese study. January 14, 2010 Serious Mental Illnesses Linked with Poor Dental Health INTELIHEALTH - People with serious mental illness also tend to have poor oral health, says a review. January 6, 2010 Dental Clinic Visitors Also Have Medical Problems INTELIHEALTH - People who visited an emergency dental clinic in the West Indies also had at least one significant medical problem. December 29, 2009 Dress Code at the Dentist? INTELIHEALTH - Children and their parents have different ideas about how pediatric dentists should dress. December 23, 2009 Bring Your Avatar to the Dentist INTELIHEALTH - Some might see virtual reality set-ups — such as Second Life or Gaia Online — as pure entertainment. But they may provide drug-free pain relief at the dentist. December 16, 2009 Wisdom Teeth Linked With Periodontal Disease INTELIHEALTH - Keeping your wisdom teeth may not always be wise, a study suggests. December 9, 2009 Opinions Differ on Wisdom Teeth INTELIHEALTH - American orthodontists are twice as likely as Swedish ones to recommend removal of lower wisdom teeth, a study concludes. December 2, 2009 Tongue Piercings Harbor More Germs INTELIHEALTH - Tongue piercing isn't new; it's been around for hundreds of years. But its increasing popularity among younger people has concerned some dentists. November 25, 2009

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