Oral Health News
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Tongue, Lip Piercings May Harm Teeth and Gums
A new study found that many people with oral piercings had deep pockets and gaps around their teeth, and receding and bleeding gums.
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Scientists Are Working on How to Grow Replacement Teeth
Unlike many other types of human tissue, dental enamel doesn't regrow after it's damaged, so specialists are using stem cells to study how to restore affected teeth.
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The 'Oreo Test' and Other Ways to Help Kids' Oral Health
Still see Oreo after your child brushes their teeth? They need help learning how to brush better.
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Holiday Sweets -- and Carbs -- No Treat For Your Teeth
While many of these festive treats may cause serious problems for our teeth, others are packed with nutrients and can cause very little harm.
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Do I Have Bad Breath? A New Sensor Will Check
Scientists are developing a new device to check breath for hydrogen sulfide, the gas that prompts the unpleasant smell from the mouth.
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Pulling Wisdom Teeth Has Surprising Benefit: Better Taste
People who've had their wisdom teeth removed have a better sense of taste decades after surgery, according to a study that is easing concerns over side effects after dental work.
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Why Your Dentist Might Seem Pushy
Dentists know how to maximize the profits in your mouth. But sometimes it’s outright fraud — to the tune of billions every year.
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Opioids After Dental Work May Be Dangerous
A new study warns getting a prescription for an opioid painkiller from your dentist could put you or your family at risk for an overdose.
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Tense Times Mean More Tooth-Grinding
Dentists say tooth-grinding and jaw-clenching are on the rise due to the many challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Want to Help Keep Diabetes at Bay? Brush & Floss
New research found that people who regularly brush their teeth three times a day reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Another Vaping Hazard: Less-Healthy Mouths
Vaping alters the natural bacteria found in the mouth, leaving you more vulnerable to oral infections and inflammation, a new study reports.
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Dentists Among Top Prescribers of Opioids
More than half of the opioid prescriptions issued by dentists were for longer than the three-day supply recommended by the CDC for acute dental pain management
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Could Strep Throat Become Untreatable?
A new study warns that strains of bacteria that cause strep throat and "flesh-eating disease" appear close to becoming resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics known as beta-lactams.
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False Teeth 'Lost' in Man's Throat During Surgery
According to a new report, one 72-year-old man who had abdominal surgery in England swallowed his dentures during the procedure. They got stuck in his throat -- and were only discovered eight days later.
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Study: Dentists Prescribe Antibiotics Far Too Often
Giving some patients preventive antibiotics also created risks for them that outweighed the benefits, one researcher said.
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Think You Smell Only With Your Nose? You're Wrong
Researchers found that odor-detecting sensors in the nose are also present in the taste cells on our tongue.
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Those Whitening Strips May Damage Your Teeth
The study showed a loss of tooth protein with over-the-counter whitening treatments, but some experts aren’t concerned.
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Gum Disease May Worsen Blood Pressure Problems
Compared with people with good oral health, those with gum disease were less likely to respond to high blood pressure medications and 20 percent less likely to achieve healthy blood pressure targets, according to a new study.found.
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Study: Fluoride Crucial To Prevent Cavities
Even if you brush your teeth regularly, fluoride is what helps you avoid cavities, a new study reports.
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Tongue Piercings May Bring Harm to Teeth and Gums
People with a tongue piercing appear more likely to suffer from gum disease more often than those with a lip piercing, a new study says.
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Think Twice About Tonsil, Adenoid Removal
For the study, the researchers examined Danish health records, following more than 60,000 children who had tonsils removed, adenoids removed or both ("adenotonsillectomy") before age 10. The investigators compared the medical records with data on 1.2 million peers born between 1979 and 1999. Â
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Advil + Tylenol Better Than Opioids for Dental Pain
In the study, Aminoshariae's team reviewed more than 460 published studies and found that a combination of 400 milligrams of ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin) and 1,000 milligrams of acetaminophen (Tylenol) was more effective than opioid medications (for example, Vicodin, Oxycontin) for adults.
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Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Gum Disease Risk
Researchers found that compared with nondrinkers, those who drank relatively heavily had fewer "good" bacteria in their mouths. They were also hosting more "bad" bacteria -- including bugs that have been linked to gum disease, heart disease and cancer.
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Fewer U.S. Kids Are Getting Cavities
Fewer U.S. kids are plagued by tooth cavities compared to just a few years ago, but income disparities persist, according to a new U.S. government study.
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More Kids, Fewer Teeth for Moms?
Mothers of three had an average of four fewer teeth than moms with just two children, according to the team of European research
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