Millions of Americans aren't getting the dental care they need, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine. The reasons for this lack of access to care are multi-fold, and include cultural, economic and …
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They also looked at health factors not typically linked with brain decline, such as eyesight quality, bladder control problems, dental issues and denture fit. They hoped to discern what role — if any — they might play. …
Recently, the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and the American Dental Association advised that fluoridated water should NOT be routinely mixed into infant formula because that …
Children and adolescents from states that had higher Medicaid payment levels to dentists between 2000 and 2008 were more likely to receive dental care, although children covered by Medicaid received dental care less often than children with private insurance, according to a new study.
Researchers have described a new, recessively inherited human syndrome featuring craniosynostosis, maxillary hyperplasia, delayed tooth eruption and extra teeth. The researchers also identified causative mutations in a gene IL11RA.
“Time” has become a major consideration for Canadian dentists in deciding whether or not to attend the Exhibit Floor at conventions, according to results from the DIAC (Dental Industry Association of Canada) Fifteenth Annual Future of Dentistry… [ Full Story ]
Recent studies suggest that two common items may be powerful weapons against heart disease and stroke: a toothbrush and dental floss. Research indicates that those plagued with plaque on their teeth also might have worries about plaque …
Women who are trying to become pregnant should make sure they visit their dentist and brush their teeth regularly, after preliminary research revealed that gum disease potentially can lengthen the time it takes for a woman to become pregnant by an average of an extra two months. For the first time, fertility experts have shown that, from the time that a woman starts trying to conceive, poor oral health can have a significant effect on the time to pregnancy.
Dental students across the globe could be using a very life-life robot called Showa Hanako 2, who was revealed at a press conference in Japan on Wednesday, reports New Scientist. She's so lifelike that she's made from …