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A Matcha Mouthwash Might Fight Gum Disease
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...
PTSD Triples Odds for Teeth Grinding, Study Finds
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...
A Hidden Culprit Behind A-Fib: Gum Disease
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...
A Cheaper Way to Protect Kids' Teeth From Cavities
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...
Scientists Develop Biopsy-Free Means of Spotting Oral Cancers
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...
Dentists' Group Issues New Pain-Control Guidelines for Teens, Adults
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...
Dental Group Says Lead Aprons No Longer Needed for X-Rays
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...
'Brush Biopsy' Could Be Easy Dental Office Cancer Screen
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...
Could Unhealthy Gums Worsen COPD?
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...
Your Toothbrush Could Be a Life Saver in the Hospital
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...