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Injectable progesterone contraceptives may be associated with poor periodontal health

Injectable progesterone contraceptives may be associated with poor periodontal health, according to research in the Journal of Periodontology. The study found that women who are currently taking depotmedroxyprogesterone acetat ...

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More evidence vitamin D boosts immune response

Laboratory-grown gingival cells treated with vitamin D boosted their production of an endogenous antibiotic, and killed more bacteria than untreated cells, according to a paper in the June 2011 issue of the journal Infection ...

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Journal of Dental Research releases studies on oral health inequalities in older people

The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published two studies about oral health inequalities in older people and low income individuals. These articles, titled "Income-related Inequalities ...

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Periodontal stem cell transplantation shows promise

Periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) have been found to be the most efficacious of three kinds of clinically tested dental tissue-derived stem cells, reports a study published in the current issue of Cell Transplantation (20:2) ...

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Bone-creating protein could improve dental implant success

Using a bone-creating protein to augment the maxillary sinus could improve dental implant success, according to Georgia Health Sciences University researchers.

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Growth factor regenerates tooth supporting structures: Results of a large randomized clinical trial

It is well known that oral infection progressively destroys periodontal tissues and is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. A major goal of periodontal treatment is regeneration of the tissues lost to periodontitis. ...

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created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Fluoride in water prevents adult tooth loss

Children drinking water with added fluoride helps dental health in adulthood decades later, a new study finds.

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Little-known mouth fluid may lead to test for gum disease

A little-known fluid produced in tiny amounts in the gums, those tough pink tissues that hold the teeth in place, has become a hot topic for scientists trying to develop an early, non-invasive test for gum ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Lose your teeth, lose your mind

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever have a senior moment? Then you might be missing some teeth, too.

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Glass helps damaged bone regenerate

(PhysOrg.com) -- A prosthodontist from Egypt is helping Lehigh researchers develop bioactive glass that mimics the behavior of living tissue.

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Apr 13, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Earliest toothless bird found

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new species of bird from the Cretaceous period in China has been identified. It had toothless upper and lower jaws, and provides significant information on the diversification in the evolution ...

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New treatment for receding gums: No pain, lots of gain

Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage — the goal of the surgery — had been maintained. This ...

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created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Is vitamin D deficiency linked to Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia?

There are several risk factors for the development of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Based on an increasing number of studies linking these risk factors with Vitamin D deficiency, an article in the current issue ...

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created May 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

A healthy color: Testing for gum disease

Researchers at Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry found that a color-changing oral strip is as effective in detecting periodontal disease as traditional methods, and is easier and less costly to administer.

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created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Childhood chicken pox could affect oral health years later

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 ...

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created Feb 18, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

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Tooth loss

Tooth loss is when one or more teeth come loose and fall out. Tooth loss is normal for deciduous teeth (baby teeth), when they are replaced by a person's adult teeth. Otherwise, losing teeth is undesirable and is the result of injury or disease, such as mouth trauma, tooth injury, tooth decay, and gum disease. The condition of being toothless or missing one or more teeth, is called edentulism.

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