Reuters HealthPediatricsTooth decay seen increasing for young childrenWASHINGTON (Reuters), April 30 - Sugary foods and drinks and nonfluoridated bottled water may be helping to rot the teeth of more young U.S. children, reversing four decades of progress against tooth decay, U.S. health officials said on Monday.September 4, 2007Oral CancerMouth rinse spots early head and neck cancerNEW YORK (Reuters Health) April 4 Detecting head and neck cancer early, when the odds of successful treatment are best, may be as simple as gargling with saline and spitting in a cup, according to a study conducted by a Miami, Florida-based research team.September 4, 2007CardiovascularSleep apnea linked to metabolic syndrome in teensNEW YORK (Reuters Health) Sep 5 A new study suggests that teenagers with the breathing disorder sleep apnea may be at increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome--a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.September 4, 2007HomeNew Zealand warns of toxic Chinese toothpasteWELLINGTON (Reuters Health) Aug 29 New Zealand on Wednesday asked retailers and consumers to dispose of 11 brands of Chinese-made toothpaste after tests confirmed they contained toxic chemicals.August 28, 2007HomeNigeria to destroy all foreign-made toothpasteLAGOS (Reuters Health) Aug 17 Nigeria has asked retailers to hand over for destruction all imported toothpaste on their shelves after its food and drugs watchdog said it had discovered a harmful substance in a Chinese-made brand.August 19, 2007HomeFake dentist has 29-year career in MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters Health) Aug 16 Malaysian police have arrested a man who practiced as a dentist for 29 years although he had no medical training and treated patients at his home in a cast-off examining chair.August 15, 2007HomeChronic periodontitis linked to tongue cancerNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 15 - In a small case-control study, chronic periodontitis was associated with an elevated risk of tongue cancer, independent of smoking status and other potential risk factors.August 14, 2007HomeCalcium during breast-feeding may guard mom's teethNEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jan 22 Women who breast-feed may need to be careful about getting enough calcium to keep their teeth and gums healthy, new animal research suggests.August 13, 2007HomeToothbrushing-induced seizures describedNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Mar 6 - In a brief report, Australian researchers describe three patients who had epileptic seizures induced by toothbrushing. In all three cases, small lesions were identified in the primary somatosensory cortex, a brain region close to the hand and speech motor areas.August 13, 2007HomeGilchrist & Soames recalls China-made toothpasteCHICAGO (Reuters Health) Aug 13 Gilchrist & Soames said on Monday it was recalling toothpaste made in China, which it distributed to hotels in more than a dozen countries, after discovering the product contained a chemical used to make automobile antifreeze.August 12, 2007Previous PagePage 18 of 19Next PageTop StoriesPatient CommunicationThe U.S. may be suffocating with dental fearDental fear may be prevalent in the U.S., according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. And from all signs, patients' anxiety is growing.PediatricsToo much screen time, too few Zzs may hurt kids' gumsPatient CommunicationShhhh! Patients can hear youDental HygieneDental hygienists in the U.S. aren’t happySponsor ContentJoin Us
