Today’s Dental News

Tooth Loss Could Increase Risk of Stroke

A new study by researchers at Hiroshima University in Japan ties tooth loss with...

Dentists Express Concerns with Sports Drinks

Australian dentists are worried about the possibly dangerous effects that will result from sports...

FDA Holds Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Dental Amalgam

The debate over dental amalgam continues. The United States Food and Drug Administration recently...

Many Retainers Contain Some Form of Bacteria

If retainers aren’t cleaned fully, microbes tend to build up on them, according to...

Periodontitis Could Lead to Diabetes

Chronic periodontitis, which affects about half of all Americans over 55, is two to...

Researcher Claims Postmenopausal Women Should Increase Dental Visits

Postmenopausal women likely aren’t visiting the dentist enough. According to a study by the...

Infant Formulas Have Fluoride; Avoid Mixing with Fluoridated Water

All infant formulas, either concentrated or ready-to-feed, already contain some fluoride and, when routinely...

Second-hand Smoke Could be Related to Cavities

A new study indicates that second-hand smoke may have an effect on cavities. People...

Hygienists Open Business, Save Canadians Money

Dental hygienists in Alberta are trying to make the best of a bad economy....

Researchers Unveil Protein that Could Increase Implant Success

Georgia Health Sciences University researchers have come up with a bone-creating protein that could...