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Study: Many pro soccer players have poor oral health

By Theresa Pablos

Professional soccer players are at an increased risk for poor oral health, according to a new study. Researchers found that many U.K. professional footballers have active caries and almost half were bothered by their oral health, which may affect their performance. The study authors recommended implementing oral health education and prevention programs for athletes.

December 1, 2015

Help your patients during American Diabetes Month

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

November is American Diabetes Month, and two doctors have tips to help your dental patients stay health.

November 5, 2015

CDA Presents 2015: Dental wear -- more than just bruxism

By Donna Domino

SAN FRANCISCO - Acidic erosion, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and increased use of medicines are often the causes of dental wear in addition to bruxism, according to a presentation by Dr. Warden Noble at last week's California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2015 meeting.

August 24, 2015

Comments on 2015 dietary guidelines due by May 8

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Public comments on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are open until midnight EDT on May 8, 2015. One section of the report addresses the effects of added sugars and low-calorie sweeteners on dental caries.

May 5, 2015

Calif. lawmakers reject warning labels on sugary drinks

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have made the state the first to require warning labels on sodas and other sugary drinks.

September 23, 2014

AAP 2014: Obese patients more likely to have periodontitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SAN FRANCISCO - Patients who are obese or overweight are more likely to have periodontitis, according to a study by U.K. researchers. They presented their findings from a case-control study of nearly 300 patients at the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting.

September 22, 2014

Study: Dietary sugars should be drastically reduced

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Free sugars in the diet should make up no more than 3% of total energy intake to reduce the significant financial and social burdens of caries, according to a new study by British researchers in BMC Public Health. A new radical policy of progressively reducing sugar intake is needed, they noted.

September 21, 2014

Many obese parents don't see their obese kids as unhealthy

By Rob Goszkowski

A survey of parents of children who had entered an obesity clinic has given doctors a complex problem to solve. Obese parents often do not see their child's obesity as a problem and frequently are not ready to make changes in their kid's physical activity or dietary habits.

July 30, 2014

Calif. Senate approves warning labels on sugary drinks

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Senate has passed a bill requiring warning labels on some sugar-sweetened drinks.

June 4, 2014

Calif. considers warning labels on sugary drinks

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California lawmakers are weighing a requirement to put warning labels on sodas and other sugary drinks.

February 13, 2014

Study: Obesity linked to poorer survival for tongue cancer patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Obese patients face significantly higher odds of dying from early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, according to a new study in the journal Cancer.

February 9, 2014

Obesity predicts periodontal therapy outcomes

By Rob Goszkowski

The effects of obesity on health are widespread, but its impact on nonsurgical periodontal therapy outcomes is nearly as significant as smoking, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research.

December 23, 2013

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