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• Gum Disease May Increase Head and Neck Cancer Risk

  Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Taking good care of your teeth may help cut your ...

• Scientists Bioengineer New Teeth in Mice

  Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers in Japan report that they've grown new teeth in ...

• FDA Calls for Stricter Controls on Mercury Fillings

  July 28 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health authorities on Tuesday placed tighter safety controls on ...

• Carotid Artery Sections React Differently to Plaque

  July 22 (HealthDay News) -- One part of the carotid artery that supplies the brain ...

• New Weapon Emerges to Fight Kids' Cavities

  July 7 (HealthDay News) -- A syrup containing the sugar substitute xylitol helps prevent tooth ...

• Gum Disease, Heart Disease Share Genetic Link

  May 26 (HealthDay News) -- A genetic link between gum disease (periodontitis) and heart disease ...

• Acid Drinks Blamed for Increase in Tooth Erosion

  May 9 (HealthDay News) -- People's teeth are wearing away at a faster rate than ...

• Biological Product Shows Promise Against Gum Disease

  April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Resolvins, a new family of biologically active products of omega-3 ...

• Obesity Boosts Gum Disease Risk

  April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Obese adults are at higher risk of gum disease than ...

• Sports Drinks May Be Tough on Teeth

  April 3 (HealthDay News) -- Though some might see sports drinks as a healthier alternative ...

• Gum Disease May Reactivate AIDS Virus

  April 3 (HealthDay News) -- Good dental health may help prevent AIDS, say Japanese researchers. The ...

• Scientists Find Gene for Tooth Enamel

  February 24 (HealthDay News) -- A gene that plays a role in immune function and ...

• Gum Disease Treatment Doesn't Cut Preterm Birth Risk

  January 29 (HealthDay News) -- Treating gum disease doesn't decrease a woman's risk of preterm ...

• Dental Implants Need More Work Than Root Canals

  November 20 (HealthDay News) -- Dental implants require much more follow-up treatment than root canals, ...

• Halloween Candy: It's Not How Much Kids Eat, It's When

  October 30 (HealthDay News) -- Halloween and its avalanche of candy is coming, making it ...

• Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums

  October 28 (HealthDay News) -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may increase the risk of gum disease, ...

• Hormones May Be to Blame for Women's Cavity Rates

  October 17 (HealthDay News) -- Women can blame those extra cavities on their hormones, a ...

• An Oral Approach to Heart Disease

  September 11 (HealthDay News) -- Irish researchers are trying to develop a new way of ...

• Laser Technology Spots Cavities Before They Start

  August 22 (HealthDay News) -- Using lasers to spot troubled teeth before cavities form, researchers ...