More Dental & Oral News

• Gummy Bears Join Cavity Fight

  July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Gummy bears with the sugar substitute xylitol may help prevent ...

• A Sweet Way to Shield Baby's Teeth

  July 8 (HealthDay News) -- A new sweet treat that actually prevents children's cavities should ...

• Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health

  July 7 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born to women with low levels of vitamin D ...

• New Tests Assess Kids' Sense of Smell, Taste

  July 3 (HealthDay News) -- A series of tests that are the first to accurately ...

• Good Oral Hygiene May Protect Against Heart Infections

  June 9 (HealthDay News) -- Taking good care of teeth and gums may be crucial ...

• Gum Care Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications

  June 7 (HealthDay News) -- People with type 2 diabetes can help control the disease ...

• Researcher Finds Link Between Pregnancy and Tooth Loss

  June 3 (HealthDay News) -- There's some truth to the old wives' tale that "for ...

• Gum Disease Might Boost Cancer Risk

  May 27 (HealthDay News) -- There may be another good reason to floss each day: ...

• Dental Erosion on Rise in U.S.

  March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Dental erosion -- the loss of the teeth's protective enamel ...

• Marijuana Bad for the Gums

  Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Pot smokers face many of the same health consequences that ...

• Dentists Take Dimmer View of Patients' Smiles

  Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- People tend to be much happier with the condition of ...

• Obesity Weakens Immune Response

  Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people find it harder to fight infections, and a ...

• New Automated System Can ID Disaster Victims in Minutes

  Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- In a development that could dramatically cut the time needed ...

• Tooth Decay Is Kids' Stuff

  Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- The dental health of Americans is improving as people take ...

• Tonsillectomy Not Always Cost-Effective for Kids' Throat Woes

  Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- In children with mild to moderate symptoms of throat infection, ...

• Tooth Decay Still Tops the List as Kids’ Worst Dental Problem

  Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The dental health of Americans is improving as people take ...

• Drug Combo Blocks Pain Without Impairing Movement

  Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A visit to the dentist could one day involve no ...

• Breast-Feeding Doesn't Contribute to Cavities

  Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding will not ratchet up the risk of toddler tooth ...

• Coming Soon: Pain-Free Dentistry

  Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- The phrase "no pain, no gain" may someday not apply ...