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Protein That Halts Gum Inflammation Also May Improve Stem Cell Transplants
A protein called Del-1 prevents inflammatory cells from moving into the gums, making it...
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Pediatric Groups Identify Oral Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)...
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Gum Disease Increases Cancer Risk in Older Women
Postmenopausal women with a history of gum disease have a higher risk of cancer,...
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Flossing Myths, Evidence, and Humor
A patient tells a dental hygienist or dentist, “I always use a really firm...
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Fewer Adolescents Using Tobacco
Fewer adolescents are using tobacco these days, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
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The Dentist’s Role in Treating Patients with Eating Disorders
The popular media often portrays people with eating disorders as vain young women obsessed...
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Severe Periodontitis Predicts Higher Cirrhosis Mortality
Severe periodontitis as defined by standard periodontology criteria strongly predicts higher all-cause mortality among...
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Partnership Leads to Treatment for Rare Gum Disease
A partnership between a professor at the Penn School of Dental Medicine and a...
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Gum Disease Increases Risk of Death for Postmenopausal Women
Gum disease and tooth loss may be associated with a higher risk of death...
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Gender and Residence May Play a Greater Role in Oral Health Than Diet
Many anthropologists believe that as humans transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming thousands...