Children and adolescents with asthma have somewhat more caries and suffer more often from gingivitis (gingival inflammation) than people of similar age without asthma.
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New device set to combat fear of the dentist’s drill
January 10, 2011
An innovative device which cancels out the noise of the dental drill could spell the end of people’s anxiety about trips to the dentist, according to experts.
Bacteria eyed for possible role in atherosclerosis
January 5, 2011
Scientists have identified specific bacteria that may have a key role in vascular pathogenesis, specifically atherosclerosis, or what is commonly referred to as “hardening of the arteries” — the number one cause of death in the United States.