Dental Health News
Dental health is an increasingly important part of your overall health. Find the latest news and research updates on dental health related articles here.
Dental health is an increasingly important part of your overall health. Find the latest news and research updates on dental health related articles here.
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 Porphyromonas...
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 small...
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Oral health might have an impact on heart health, a new study has found.Folks treated for an irregular heart rhythm were more likely to keep a healthy...
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A cheap cavity-fighting liquid typically used to treat sensitive teeth appears to work as well as dental sealants in preventing tooth decay, a new study...
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Analysis of a "chemical score" from mouth lesion swab samples might allow patients to skip painful biopsies, getting oral cancers promptly...
TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- New guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA) are cracking down on the use of opioids for tooth pain.The guidelines say that non-steroidal...
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The heavy lead apron dentists drape over you during dental X-rays may soon be a thing of the past.On Thursday, the American Dental Association (ADA) announced...
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A newly developed "brush biopsy" allows dentists to screen for the most common form of mouth cancer, a new study reports.Dentists use a small brush...
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- New research in mice is pointing to a surprising connection: Gum disease could exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Because gum disease...
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A person's toothbrush could be a true lifesaver if they land in a hospital ICU, according to new evidence review.Regular toothbrushing is associated...
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) If you're getting a tooth pulled or having another painful dental procedure, you're much less likely to get opioids than you were just a few years...
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People want whiter teeth, surveys show, and the American Dental Association (ADA) has some advice on how to accomplish that.