Reuters HealthOrofacial PainJurors weigh jaw risk of osteoporosis drug FosamaxNEW YORK (Reuters), Sep 3 - Jurors heard sharply different closing arguments on Wednesday in a trial over whether or not Merck & Co.'s Fosamax drug treatment for osteoporosis caused a Florida woman's jaw damage.September 2, 2009DiabetesGlibenclamide can discolor teeth in children with neonatal diabetesNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 10 - Glibenclamide (glyburide) use has been associated with tooth discoloration in at least five children treated for neonatal diabetes, according to a report in the August issue of Diabetes Care.August 9, 2009PeriodonticsTooth decay, bleeding gums may herald chronic illsNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 27 - Our modern dental woes have a lot do to with modern whole-body ills like heart disease and diabetes, according to the author of a review of decades' worth of studies on diet and health.July 26, 2009Orofacial PainU.S. orders stronger overdose warning on painkillersWASHINGTON (Reuters), Jul 7 - U.S. regulators on Tuesday ordered stronger warnings about overdoses with the painkilling drugs Darvon and Darvocet and rejected a call by consumer group Public Citizen for a ban of the medicines.July 6, 2009HomeRecurrent mouth ulcers suggest celiac diseaseNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jun 29 - A minority of patients with recurrent mouth sores (aphthous stomatitis) have gluten-sensitive enteropathy, making evaluation for celiac disease appropriate in this population, according to a new study in BMC Gastroenterology.June 28, 2009PeriodonticsProper oral hygiene may cut risk of pneumonia in critically ill patientsNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jun 9 - New research shows that oropharyngeal cleansing with chlorhexidine solution is no better than a control solution of potassium permanganate in preventing nosocomial pneumonia in critically ill patients. However, the regular maintenance of "meticulous" oral hygiene does provide a benefit, the findings suggest.June 8, 2009HomeScientists develop dental filling using bile acidsHONG KONG (Reuters), May 21 - Scientists in Canada and China have developed a hardy material using human bile acids, which they hope can be used to fill dental cavities.May 20, 2009PeriodonticsGum disease not tied to pregnancy risksNEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 14 - Contrary to earlier reports, gum disease, also referred to as periodontal disease, does not appear to be associated with preterm births and other pregnancy problems, according to a report in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.May 13, 2009PediatricsChewing gum may raise math grades in teensCHICAGO (Reuters), Apr 24 - In a study likely to make school janitors cringe, U.S. researchers said Wednesday that chewing gum may boost academic performance in teenagers.April 23, 2009Immune SystemEndometriosis associated with periodontal diseaseNEW YORK (Reuters Health), Mar 26 - The results of a study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility suggest a possible association between endometriosis and periodontal disease. Researchers examined the link between endometriosis and periodontal disease using data from 4,136 women who were enrolled in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2004.March 25, 2009Previous PagePage 9 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
