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Dental News Doctors Don't Promote Dental Care for Pregnant Women INTELIHEALTH - Doctors know that dental care is important for pregnant women. But many don't encourage them to get it, a study finds. June 30, 2009 Web Training Helps Dental Professionals Learn About Eating Disorders INTELIHEALTH - Web-based training about eating disorders may help dentists and dental hygienists talk with patients and help them get treatment. June 24, 2009 Dentists Can Help Find Oral Cancer Before It Spreads INTELIHEALTH - Oral cancer exams by dentists can find cancer at an earlier, more curable stage, a study finds. June 16, 2009 Gum Disease Bacteria May Send Newborns To NICU More Often INTELIHEALTH - The bacteria that cause periodontal (gum) disease may also affect a newborn's need for intensive care, a study has found. June 9, 2009 Plaque May Increase Fever Risk in Elderly INTELIHEALTH - In the elderly, more plaque may mean more risk of fever – whether people have teeth or not. June 3, 2009 Tobacco Exposure Lowers Saliva’s Ability to Protect Against Infections INTELIHEALTH - Passive smoke may affect children's immune systems, Turkish researchers say. May 27, 2009 Bee Product May Stop Decay INTELIHEALTH - A compound called propolis may help stop cavities. May 20, 2009 Tooth Wisdom: Complicated Surgery Doesn't Mean More Pain INTELIHEALTH - People don't always feel more pain after wisdom tooth surgery if their teeth are hard to remove, a study has found. May 12, 2009 Children With Heart Problems Visit the Dentist Less Often INTELIHEALTH - Children with heart disease are less likely to visit the dentist, a small study concludes. May 6, 2009 Some Youngsters More Likely To Have Tooth Decay INTELIHEALTH - An Italian study has found that certain 4-year-olds are more likely to have tooth decay. April 29, 2009 Laser Bleaching May Help Stubborn Stains INTELIHEALTH - A new type of bleaching may help whiten stubborn tooth stains, a study says. April 22, 2009 Does Gum Disease Boost Risk for Pregnancy-Related Diabetes? INTELIHEALTH - A study carried out in Sri Lanka reports of an association between gum (periodontal) disease and gestational diabetes. April 15, 2009 Obese Men More Likely To Have Gum Disease INTELIHEALTH - Obesity increases the risk of periodontal (gum) disease in men, a large study has found. April 8, 2009 In Children, Tooth Injuries as Common as Decay INTELIHEALTH - In children under 5, injury (trauma) to the teeth is about as common as decay, a study has found. April 1, 2009 Kids May Not Always Get Cavity Germs From Mom INTELIHEALTH -- Cavities are caused by a type of bacteria called Streptococcus mutans (S. Mutans). Having a lot of S. mutans is linked with having tooth decay. March 23, 2009 Do Dentists' White Coats Scare Kids? INTELIHEALTH - Many kids like beds that look like race cars, or lollipops that are actually medicine. And many don't want their dentist to look like a dentist. March 16, 2009 CU L8R For Your Checkup: Text Messages Reduce No-Shows INTELIHEALTH - Texting might be uncool in school, but it's good for dentists. March 11, 2009 Easing Fear Through The Senses INTELIHEALTH - Lights, music and pressure may help reduce children's fears at the dentist. March 4, 2009 Depression, Stress Can Upset Your Mouth INTELIHEALTH - Depression and stress levels may affect dental health, a study has found. February 25, 2009 Obesity May Affect Gum Disease Treatment INTELIHEALTH - Treatment for periodontal disease reduces levels of a protein that may signal an increased risk for heart disease. But treatment doesn't have this effect in obese people, a study has found. February 17, 2009 Dentists Want Education, Guidance On Treating Pregnant Women INTELIHEALTH - Dentists want to learn more about how to care for pregnant women, a survey shows. February 11, 2009 Pulling Wisdom Teeth May Improve Gum Health INTELIHEALTH - Removing wisdom teeth might improve early periodontal (gum) disease, a study suggests. February 6, 2009 Tongue Condition More Common In Younger Adults INTELIHEALTH - Some people are more likely than others to have a harmless tongue condition, a study has found. January 29, 2009 Extra Weight May Up Risk For Tooth Loss INTELIHEALTH - Being overweight can lead to many health problems. Now, a study has found that younger obese adults are at risk for tooth loss. January 21, 2009 Canker Sore Help Might Come With Vitamin B12 INTELIHEALTH - Vitamin B12 may help treat canker sores, a study finds. January 14, 2009 Stronger Link Found Between Jawbone Disease and Bone-Building Drugs INTELIHEALTH - The link between bone-building drugs and serious jawbone damage may be more common than experts once thought. January 6, 2009 Many Former Smokers Still At Risk For Losing Teeth INTELIHEALTH - Researchers know that smokers are at increased risk of losing their teeth. Now, a recent study in Japan has found that after a smoker quits, it takes more than 20 years for risk to decrease to the level of a nonsmoker. December 31, 2008 Access To Fluoridated Water Provides Benefits INTELIHEALTH - Adults with more lifetime access to fluoridated water have less tooth decay and fewer fillings and missing teeth, a study says. December 24, 2008 Gene Therapy May One Day Fight Periodontal Disease INTELIHEALTH - Researchers have tested gene therapy for treatment of periodontal disease in rats. The therapy appears to help fight the disease. December 17, 2008 Chew Your Way To Fewer Cavities? INTELIHEALTH - To keep your mouth healthy, a study supports adding sugarless gum to your oral hygiene routine. December 8, 2008 Some Periodontal Disease Has Family Tie INTELIHEALTH - One type of periodontal disease seems to run in families, a study has confirmed. December 3, 2008

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