Reuters HealthPeriodonticsStudy links high fiber to healthy gums in older vetsNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. researchers who followed healthy male veterans for up to 24 years found that older men who ate more high-fiber fruits were less likely to show signs of gum disease. They reported their study findings in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.February 26, 2012Dental EducationCan electronic health records erase disparities?(Reuters Health) - Switching to electronic health records might help close health gaps between black and white Americans, researchers suggest in a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine.January 10, 2012Oral CancerCancer rates in U.S. keep falling: American Cancer SocietyU.S. cancer death rates are continuing to fall, according to an American Cancer Society report released on Wednesday. Despite improvements in the most common cancers, the rates of some other cancers, including esophageal and certain throat cancers associated with human papillomavirus, have increased.January 4, 2012HomeMechanical salivary stimulation eases burning mouth syndromeNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chewing on a piece of silicone can ease the symptoms of burning mouth syndrome, according to a recent study by Brazilian researchers. Patients in the study reported significant decreases in the frequency of symptoms, the number of burning sites, and burning sensations.December 21, 2011Oral CancerPhilip Morris to fight Australia packaging lawsMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Philip Morris has become the third tobacco giant to file a legal challenge against new Australian laws that will force tobacco products to be sold in dull, plain packaging from late next year.December 21, 2011PeriodonticsSome cereals pack more sugar than cookies: study(Reuters) - Some popular brands of breakfast cereal provide more sugar in a single bowl than three chocolate chip cookies, according to a study released on Wednesday by Environmental Working Group , a health information nonprofit.December 7, 2011Oral CancerLaser-plus-drug therapy safe for oral leukoplakiaNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A single session of photodynamic therapy using 5-aminolevulinic acid and a pulsed dye laser shrank oral leukoplakia lesions in a substantial majority of patients in a small phase I/II study, researchers report in Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.December 7, 2011Oral CancerU.S. judge blocks graphic cigarette labelsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge blocked a U.S. rule requiring tobacco companies to display graphic images on cigarette packs. The judge granted a temporary injunction, saying that the tobacco companies would likely prevail in their lawsuit challenging the requirement as unconstitutional because it compels speech in violation of the First Amendment.November 6, 2011Oral CancerU.S. advisers recommend Gardasil HPV shots for boys(Reuters) - U.S. vaccine advisers on Tuesday voted to recommend that boys be routinely vaccinated with Merck & Co's Gardasil vaccine to protect them from human papillomavirus or HPV infections, which cause genital warts and oral, penile, and anal cancers in males and cervical cancers in women.October 24, 2011Dental EducationFDA, Medicare to review medical devices in tandem(Reuters) - U.S. health officials are launching a trial of a program meant to speed up Medicare payment decisions for new medical devices. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will review new products in parallel with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agencies said on Friday.October 9, 2011Previous PagePage 2 of 19Next PageTop StoriesImplantsA dental composite that grows into an implant may be comingInternational researchers are attempting to create a new type of dental implant.ImplantsSurgical robots may be the future of dental implantsImplantsWhat's more important: The dental implant or the tissues around the implant?ImplantsImplants may create a seamless smile, thanks to this textileSponsor ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?