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• Protect Your Baby's Smile

  SATURDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The best way to give your children's teeth a ...

• Treating Gum Disease May Thwart Preterm Births

  FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- In another sign of a link between gum disease ...

• Grinding Teeth at Night May Be a Sign of Daytime Stress

  FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- People who grind their teeth at night appear to ...

• Dental Problems Could Point to Meth Use

  WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Severe dental problems in otherwise healthy young people could ...

• Genes Behind Tooth Development Discovered

  FRIDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Genes that influence tooth development in the first year ...

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Kids May Have Genetic Cause

  TUESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children with obstructive sleep apnea may someday be able ...

• Children Likelier to See Dentist if Parents Go Too

  TUESDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who make regular visits to the dentist are ...

• Bone Loss May Accompany Dental Implants

  TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Bone loss around dental implants occurs in about one ...

• Stillborn Case Linked to Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy

  FRIDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A new report shows the first documented link between ...

• Quick Saliva Test May One Day Diagnose Diseases

  Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The protein content of saliva changes as people age, and ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

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

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

• Laser Technology Spots Cavities Before They Start

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

• Gummy Bears Join Cavity Fight

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

• Good Oral Hygiene May Protect Against Heart Infections

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

• Gum Disease Might Boost Cancer Risk

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