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. A professor from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine has discovered defense molecules found in the mouth inhibit infections from HIV. http://www.physorg.com/news165508712.html Medicine & Health Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:39:02 EST news165508712 The practice of extracting baby canine teeth to make way for adult canines that are erupting in the wrong place has no evidential basis, according to a new study by Cochrane Researchers. In a systematic review, the researchers were unable to identify a single high quality study to support the practice. http://www.physorg.com/news158994594.html Medicine & Health Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:10:32 EST news158994594 You may recall as a child catching the itchy red rash, chicken pox. The unsightly infection was caused by the varicella zoster virus and was responsible for nearly 4 million cases each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), until a vaccine introduced in 1995 reduced that number by 83 percent. Yet, if you were among those that suffered from chicken pox, the varicella zoster virus may still be present in your body and could lead to serious (and irreversible) oral health problems such as herpes-type lesions and severe bone damage to the jaws. http://www.physorg.com/news154202240.html Medicine & Health Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:58:53 EST news154202240 Researchers at the University Of Southern California, School Of Dentistry release results of clinical data that links oral bisphosphonates to increased jaw necrosis. The study is among the first to acknowledge that even short-term use of common oral osteoporosis drugs may leave the jaw vulnerable to devastating necrosis, according to the report appearing in the January 1 Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). http://www.physorg.com/news150034433.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:13:53 EST news150034433 Individuals reporting a history of periodontal disease were more likely to have increased levels of inflammation, a risk factor for heart disease, compared to those who reported no history of periodontal disease, according to an American Journal of Cardiology report available online today. Led by investigators from Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the findings suggest persons with increased levels of inflammatory markers associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease might be identified by asking about oral health history. This group might not be detected by traditional cardiovascular risk screening. http://www.physorg.com/news146830783.html Medicine & Health Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:19:43 EST news146830783 (PhysOrg.com) -- The phrase, `the eyes are the windows to the soul,` is attributed to several authors and philosophers. But the phrase, `your teeth are the windows to your health,` can be attributed to Mohamed Bassiouny, DMD, MSc, PhD, who has been studying how teeth provide important clues to his patients` overall health for more than 30 years. http://www.physorg.com/news146331201.html Medicine & Health Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:33:21 EST news146331201 Tapping into the desire to have an attractive smile is the best motivator for improving oral hygiene, and new immigrants are the most receptive to oral health messages, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. http://www.physorg.com/news138629498.html Medicine & Health Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:11:38 EST news138629498