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FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Flossing protects your brain as well as your gums, a new study suggests. People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke...
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs acetaminophen and ibuprofen are better at managing dental pain than opioids. People who had their wisdom teeth removed got...
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An existing drug might be able to treat an autoimmune disorder that causes dry eye, dry mouth, fatigue and muscle or joint pain. Baricitinib (Olumiant), a...
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. "Recent research has shown...
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person's risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. More than a dozen bacterial species have...
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- "Extra-hard" chewing gum is being touted on social media as a means of developing a chiseled jawline. This sort of gum is promoted as a gym for...
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A healthy mouth also means a healthy heart, a new review suggests. People who've lost teeth are more likely to die from heart problems and the more...
FRIDAY, July 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Looking for a brand new smile? Many people with chipped, worn or indelibly stained teeth may ponder the possibility of veneers. They're wholly...
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Older women with chronic kidney disease might wind up losing so many teeth they aren't able to chew and talk effectively, a new study...
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Matcha green tea has the potential to keep gum disease at bay, a new study finds. Lab experiments show that matcha can inhibit the growth of...
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face more than triple the odds of bruxism, otherwise known as teeth grinding, a new study finds. The...