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Sugar overloads on Easter can pose serious risks to children's health, Vanderbilt experts say

As Easter approaches, many parents may not want their children indulging in candy-filled eggs and Easter baskets full of sugary treats. Too much sugar can pose serious risks to children's dental and behavioral health, risks that can be minimized by some careful thought and planning, Vanderbilt experts say.

28 Mar 2013

Highlights: Minn. Democrats propose cuts to health services; Cost of dental insurance for kids in Md. may rise

A selection of health policy stories from Minnesota, Maryland, Louisiana, Colorado, Nebraska and Florida.

24 Mar 2013

Maternal vitamin D levels not found to affect children’s bone health

A study of nearly 4000 pairs of mothers and their children in the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol has shown that maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy are not associated with the child’s bone health in later life. The research, published Online First in The Lancet, is the largest ever observational study of the effects of mothers’ vitamin D levels in pregnancy on their children’s bone health, and suggests that UK health guidelines may be overstating the importance of vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy.

20 Mar 2013

Research provides better understanding of microbiological factors of periodontitis

Microbes from the human mouth are telling Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists something about periodontitis and more after they cracked the genetic code of bacteria linked to the condition.

19 Mar 2013

Two faculty members find association between gum disease and obesity

Blood on your toothbrush can be a warning sign of gum disease. And, if you are overweight, it can indicate other serious health issues, such as diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.

13 Mar 2013

Natural Dental Implants’ REPLICATE System now available in Germany and Switzerland

Berlin-based Natural Dental Implants AG, the developer of the REPLICATE Non-Surgical Tooth Replacement System, today announced the availability of the system to customers in Germany and Switzerland.

12 Mar 2013

Scientists develop new method for replacing missing teeth

Scientists have developed a new method of replacing missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person's own gum cells.

11 Mar 2013

APIC offers tips to stay infection-free

Beyond the obvious—steering clear of runny noses and hacking coughs—the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) presents some other practical ways of staying infection-free.

8 Mar 2013

Marc Liechtung provides valuable insight into oral health

Oral health is often the window to your overall health. And some of your daily activities or habits can affect oral health.

7 Mar 2013

Indian researchers use plants for herbal defluoridation of drinking water

Researchers in India have developed a filter system based on a medicinal herb, which they say can quickly and easily remove "fluoride" from drinking water.

7 Mar 2013

Study confirms rapid effectiveness of temporary, nonsurgical alternative to LASIK

A contact lens technique called overnight orthokeratology (OK) brings rapid improvement in vision for nearsighted patients. Now a new study shows that OK treatment works mainly by flattening the front of the cornea, reports a recent study, "Posterior Corneal Shape Changes in Myopic Overnight Orthokeratology", appearing in the March issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

5 Mar 2013

Tooth loss due to periodontal disease is more prevalent among postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women who have smoked are at much higher risk of losing their teeth than women who never smoked, according to a new study published and featured on the cover of the Journal of the American Dental Association by researchers at the University at Buffalo.

2 Mar 2013

Oral health in elderly Chileans improving, but disparities remain

Oral health makes a significant contribution to the general wellbeing of older people, a survey of Chilean over-60s has found.

25 Feb 2013

Osteopontin plays a role in X-linked hypophosphatemia

Diagnosed in toddlers, X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common form of heritable rickets, in which soft bones bend and deform, and tooth abscesses develop because infections penetrate soft teeth that are not properly calcified. Researchers at McGill University and the Federal University of Sao Paulo have identified that osteopontin, a major bone and tooth substrate protein, plays a role in XLH. Their discovery may pave the way to effectively treating this rare disease.

21 Feb 2013

Mouthrinse use associated with reduced plaque and gingivitis

New research published in the January/February 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), indicates that the use of a germ-killing mouthrinse in addition to regular toothbrushing can significantly reduce plaque and gingivitis, more so than brushing alone.

20 Feb 2013

Scientists explore development of unique dentition of 'toothed whales'

Whales are mammals, but they don't look like the mammals living around us, as they have a triangular fluke for tail, no hind legs and no body hair. And inside their mouths, their teeth are unfamiliar too - being much simpler and 'peg like'. A multidisciplinary team of researchers have now married together the fossil record and the embryonic development process to investigate how the whale got its teeth.

19 Feb 2013

Research reveals how quickly the Achilles tendon can regenerate

The Achilles heel of the body - getting over damage to tendons can be a long and painful process. By combining the nuclear tests of the 1950s with tissue samples and modern technology, a research collaboration between the Aarhus University and University of Copenhagen now reveals why the healing process is so slow.

18 Feb 2013

Dietary impacts, health changes and oral pathogen genomic evolution

DNA preserved in calcified bacteria on the teeth of ancient human skeletons has shed light on the health consequences of the evolving diet and behaviour from the Stone Age to the modern day.

18 Feb 2013

Health exchanges: Today is states' decision day

States have to decide by Feb. 15 whether they will create their own health insurance exchanges or partner with the federal government. Meanwhile, during a congressional hearing marked by skepticism, a Health and Human Services official told lawmakers that the government would be ready to enroll people this fall.

16 Feb 2013

First Edition: February 15, 2013

Today's headlines include news about how the health law's insurance exchanges are taking shape.

15 Feb 2013

Teeth News and Research

Latest Teeth News and Research

Sugar overloads on Easter can pose serious risks to children's health, Vanderbilt experts say

Highlights: Minn. Democrats propose cuts to health services; Cost of dental insurance for kids in Md. may rise

Maternal vitamin D levels not found to affect children’s bone health

Research provides better understanding of microbiological factors of periodontitis

Two faculty members find association between gum disease and obesity

Natural Dental Implants’ REPLICATE System now available in Germany and Switzerland

Scientists develop new method for replacing missing teeth

APIC offers tips to stay infection-free

Marc Liechtung provides valuable insight into oral health

Indian researchers use plants for herbal defluoridation of drinking water

Study confirms rapid effectiveness of temporary, nonsurgical alternative to LASIK

Tooth loss due to periodontal disease is more prevalent among postmenopausal women

Oral health in elderly Chileans improving, but disparities remain

Osteopontin plays a role in X-linked hypophosphatemia

Mouthrinse use associated with reduced plaque and gingivitis

Scientists explore development of unique dentition of 'toothed whales'

Research reveals how quickly the Achilles tendon can regenerate

Dietary impacts, health changes and oral pathogen genomic evolution

Health exchanges: Today is states' decision day

First Edition: February 15, 2013

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