http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Elevated dental plaque acid is a risk factor that contributes to cavities in children. But eating bran flakes with raisins containing no added sugar does not promote more acid in dental plaque than bran flakes alone, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago. http://www.physorg.com/news180363527.html Medicine & Health Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:10:02 EST news180363527 Your kids won't wear their seatbelts, take their vitamins or brush their teeth? A new study by Tel Aviv University offers a simple formula that will get better compliance in the kid department -- and has implications for health specialists and consumer marketers all over the world. http://www.physorg.com/news180101399.html Other Sciences Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:20:01 EST news180101399 The chemical Bisphenol A used in plastic containers and drinks cans has been shown for the first time to affect the functioning of the intestines, according to a French study published Monday. http://www.physorg.com/news180040630.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:10:01 EST news180040630 A new study on the surface chemistry of silver-colored, mercury-based dental fillings suggests that the surface forms of mercury may be less toxic than previously thought. It appears online in ACS' journal Chemical Research in Toxicology. http://www.physorg.com/news179586579.html Chemistry Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:11:24 EST news179586579 Measuring five quality-base performance areas, an ambulatory surgical center out performed a standard hospital based surgical center in otolaryngic surgeries, according to new research in the December 2009 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. http://www.physorg.com/news178868221.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:30:02 EST news178868221 Robots may practice dentistry one day, but there will always be humans telling you to open wide, said a teacher on the cutting edge of tooth care. http://www.physorg.com/news178315688.html Medicine & Health Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:40:03 EST news178315688 With the help of a gum chomping machine and years of careful chemistry, University of Kentucky researchers have developed a chewing gum that can help replace toothpaste and a toothbrush, thus improving the health of soldiers in the field as well as children in poor countries. http://www.physorg.com/news177342174.html Medicine & Health Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:20:02 EST news177342174 (PhysOrg.com) -- Amid the on-going controversy over the safety of mercury-containing dental fillings, a University of Saskatchewan research team has shed new light on how the chemical forms of mercury at the surface of fillings change over time. http://www.physorg.com/news177184158.html Chemistry Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:58:21 EST news177184158 A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further evaluation. http://www.physorg.com/news176649060.html Medicine & Health Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:30:01 EST news176649060 (PhysOrg.com) -- Any one of the 8 million Americans who suffer bone fractures each year knows how hard it is to wait for the bones to knit, or heal. Bone healing is also important for integration of dental implants for people with missing or damaged teeth. http://www.physorg.com/news174731260.html Chemistry Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:40:02 EST news174731260 Will neglecting to brush your teeth damage more than just your smile? Can failing to attack dental plaque increase your risk of heart damage? http://www.physorg.com/news173099258.html Medicine & Health Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:20:11 EST news173099258 Against the backdrop of last week's Congressional hearing into the future of forensic science, researchers from the University at Buffalo's Laboratory for Forensic Odontology Research in the School of Dental Medicine, have published a landmark paper on the controversial topic of bitemark analysis. http://www.physorg.com/news172326645.html Other Sciences Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:50:01 EST news172326645 Chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This suggests the need for increased efforts to prevent and treat periodontitis as a possible means to reduce the risk of this form of cancer. http://www.physorg.com/news171609518.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:20:01 EST news171609518 A new policy urging dentists to check for tell-tale signs of neglect when treating children with severe oral disease has been published. http://www.physorg.com/news169818231.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:00:01 EST news169818231 A group of researchers in Australia and Taiwan has developed a new way to analyze the health of human teeth using lasers. As described in the latest issue of Optics Express,, by measuring how the surface of a tooth responds to laser-generated ultrasound, they can evaluate the mineral content of tooth enamel -- the semi-translucent outer layer of a tooth that protects the underlying dentin. http://www.physorg.com/news169813870.html Physics Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:50:02 EST news169813870 (AP) -- The government declared Tuesday that silver dental fillings contain too little mercury to harm the millions who've had cavities filled with them - including young children - and that only people allergic to mercury need to avoid them. http://www.physorg.com/news168018975.html Medicine & Health Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:20:01 EST news168018975 Dentists want those expensive crowns to stick to the teeth. But it doesn`t always happen because of contamination during the crown`s bonding. http://www.physorg.com/news167324182.html Medicine & Health Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:57:31 EST news167324182 (PhysOrg.com) -- Dental disease may be a wake-up call that your diet is harming your body. http://www.physorg.com/news166373895.html Medicine & Health Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:58:50 EST news166373895 Tooth-colored fillings may be more attractive than silver ones, but the bonds between the white filling and the tooth quickly age and degrade. A Medical College of Georgia researcher hopes a new nanotechnology technique will extend the fillings' longevity. http://www.physorg.com/news165675697.html Nanotechnology Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:20:01 EST news165675697 The potential role of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gums, in the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has received growing attention during the last decade. A new study is the first prospective cohort study to use clinical measures of periodontitis to evaluate the association between this disease and the risk of cerebrovascular disease. The study is published in Annals of Neurology, the official journal of the American Neurological Association. http://www.physorg.com/news165598024.html Medicine & Health Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:27:29 EST news165598024 The UK spends around £2.5 billion each year on dental materials to replace or strengthen teeth. The Chewing Robot is a new biologically inspired way to test dental materials and it will be shown to the public for the first time at this year's Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition [30 June to 4 July]. http://www.physorg.com/news165564631.html Technology Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:11:30 EST news165564631 A realistic computer game will soon be used to help dental students worldwide learn and reinforce dental implant procedures. http://www.physorg.com/news163937088.html Medicine & Health Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:05:22 EST news163937088 Here's one more reason to keep your teeth healthy. http://www.physorg.com/news162744151.html Medicine & Health Thu, 28 May 2009 15:42:53 EST news162744151 Scientists in Canada and China are reporting development of a new dental filling material that substitutes natural ingredients from the human body for controversial ingredients in existing `composite,` or plastic, fillings. The new material appears stronger and longer lasting, as well, with the potential for reducing painful filling cracks and emergency visits to the dentist, the scientists say. Their study appears in the current edition of ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. http://www.physorg.com/news162060563.html Chemistry Wed, 20 May 2009 17:49:57 EST news162060563 Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to restore the patient's tooth function and appearance. Previous research demonstrates that the placement of a dental implant disrupts the host tissue in the area of the implant, so practitioners often focus their treatment planning to carefully maintain the patient's bone and gum tissue surrounding the implant. http://www.physorg.com/news161349539.html Medicine & Health Tue, 12 May 2009 12:19:24 EST news161349539 A new report issued by The Access Project and Brandeis University found that the costs of dental care represent more of a financial burden on families and individuals than has been previously recognized. In a survey of family farm and ranch operators in seven Great Plains states, three-quarters of households reported having dental out-of-pocket costs. The report, The Cost of Dental Care and the Impact of Dental Insurance Coverage, found that families on average spent $873 out-of-pocket annually on dental care, exceeding their $700 average out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs. The amount spent on dental care constituted more than a quarter (27%) of families' overall out-of-pocket health care costs. http://www.physorg.com/news160223980.html Medicine & Health Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:40:08 EST news160223980 Researchers from Peninsula Dental School and the UCL Eastman Dental Institute have used data from the Hospital Episodes Statistics resource to identify a marked increase in the number of hospital admissions for children with caries and other dental conditions, between 1997 and 2006. http://www.physorg.com/news158563679.html Medicine & Health Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:28:28 EST news158563679 A team of scientists from The Ohio State University has examined the stress levels of parents whose young children either had no cavities or so many cavities that the children had receive anesthesia before undergoing dental treatment. http://www.physorg.com/news157981760.html Medicine & Health Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:49:49 EST news157981760 Dental amalgam has been proven safe and effective for years, yet unfounded controversy still surrounds it, a Medical College of Georgia researcher says. http://www.physorg.com/news157899792.html Medicine & Health Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:03:41 EST news157899792 Several studies have suggested there is a connection between organisms that cause gum disease, known scientifically as periodontal disease, and the development of heart disease, but few studies have tested this theory. http://www.physorg.com/news157787096.html Medicine & Health Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:45:32 EST news157787096