Reuters HealthPeriodonticsGum disease common with rheumatoid arthritisNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 30 - Symptoms of gum disease are common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and may be an independent marker of RA disease activity, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology meeting in San Francisco.October 29, 2008PeriodonticsOral hygiene curbs pneumonia risk in elderlyNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 23 - Among nursing home residents, having a nursing aide help them maintain good oral hygiene lowers the odds of them dying from pneumonia, a study suggests.October 22, 2008PediatricsToddler virus flares up again in China, kills threeBEIJING (Reuters), Oct 20 - Three children have died in eastern China from hand, foot, and mouth disease in the country's second outbreak of the potent virus this year, state media reported on Monday.October 19, 2008PeriodonticsMouthwashes work but may stain teeth for a whileNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 10 - Over-the-counter mouthwashes really do kill bad breath, although some may stain the tongue and teeth, at least temporarily, according to the first systematic review of the effectiveness of these products.October 9, 2008Federally Qualified Health CenterKids in Medicaid have more tooth decayWASHINGTON (Reuters), Sep 24 - An estimated 6.5 million U.S. children cared for through the Medicaid public health insurance program have untreated tooth decay, according to a report released on Wednesday.September 23, 2008PediatricsFirst-trimester binge drinking linked to risk of infant oral cleftsNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 24 - Women who binge drink in the first trimester of pregnancy have an increased risk of having infants with oral clefts, according to findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.September 23, 2008HomeLamotrigine in pregnancy not specifically associated with orofacial cleftsNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 19 - First-trimester exposure to lamotrigine monotherapy is not specifically associated with an increased risk of isolated orofacial clefts, relative to other malformations, according to results of a study in the September 2 issue of the journal Neurology.September 18, 2008DiabetesPlastics chemical tied to heart disease, diabetesLONDON (Reuters), Sep 16 - A study has for the first time linked bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in everyday products such as plastic drink containers, baby bottles, and medical devices, to health problems like heart disease and diabetes.September 15, 2008WhiteningNicotine gum may whiten teeth tooNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 12 - Nicotine gum may not only help some smokers quit, but may give them a whiter smile as well, a study suggests. The findings may give smokers a bit more incentive to try to kick the habit, according to the researchers.September 11, 2008HomePlastics chemical harms brain function in monkeysNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 5 - Scientists have found new evidence that low doses of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), used to make plastic food and drinking containers and dental sealants and composite resins, can impair brain function in primates, extending the findings of previous research conducted in rats.September 4, 2008Previous PagePage 11 of 19Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDental hygienist charged with using forged licensesA woman accused of practicing with bogus state dental hygienist licenses for more than four years has been charged, according to an affidavit.Immune SystemIs the hepatitis B vaccine linked to this painful oral condition?EndodonticsEndodontics may stress out dental studentsPractice Management SoftwareReimagining the digital future of dentistrySponsor ContentJoin Us
