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Dental News Wisdom Teeth Often Decayed in Older Adults INTELIHEALTH - Most people with decay in their wisdom teeth also have decay in other teeth, says a study. March 10, 2010 Regular Dental Visits Boost Oral Health INTELIHEALTH - People who visit the dentist regularly have better oral health, an 18-year study has found. March 3, 2010 Pediatricians Are an Option for Some Dental Care INTELIHEALTH - Pediatricians may be able to provide some preventive dental services to children, a study finds. February 23, 2010 Low B Vitamins May Up Risk for Canker Sores INTELIHEALTH - People with canker sores have much lower intake of vitamin B12 and folate than average, a study concludes. February 17, 2010 Kids' Access To Dental Care May Start with Parents INTELIHEALTH - Making it easier for parents to get and pay for dental care may improve access to care for children, too. February 11, 2010 Kids Notice Others' Chipped and Broken Teeth INTELIHEALTH - Kids with chipped or broken front teeth are viewed differently by their peers. But exactly how they are viewed depends on age. February 3, 2010 Most Dentists OK With Doing Medical Screenings INTELIHEALTH - Dentists are willing to screen their patients for common medical conditions, says new research. January 27, 2010 Jaw Joint Pain Often Not the Only Problem INTELIHEALTH - People with jaw-joint problems also may have other medical problems that complicate their condition. January 20, 2010 Counseling Smokers in the Dental Office INTELIHEALTH - Dental offices may be a useful place for smokers to get help quitting, says a Japanese study. January 14, 2010 Serious Mental Illnesses Linked with Poor Dental Health INTELIHEALTH - People with serious mental illness also tend to have poor oral health, says a review. January 6, 2010 Dental Clinic Visitors Also Have Medical Problems INTELIHEALTH - People who visited an emergency dental clinic in the West Indies also had at least one significant medical problem. December 29, 2009 Dress Code at the Dentist? INTELIHEALTH - Children and their parents have different ideas about how pediatric dentists should dress. December 23, 2009 Bring Your Avatar to the Dentist INTELIHEALTH - Some might see virtual reality set-ups — such as Second Life or Gaia Online — as pure entertainment. But they may provide drug-free pain relief at the dentist. December 16, 2009 Wisdom Teeth Linked With Periodontal Disease INTELIHEALTH - Keeping your wisdom teeth may not always be wise, a study suggests. December 9, 2009 Opinions Differ on Wisdom Teeth INTELIHEALTH - American orthodontists are twice as likely as Swedish ones to recommend removal of lower wisdom teeth, a study concludes. December 2, 2009 Tongue Piercings Harbor More Germs INTELIHEALTH - Tongue piercing isn't new; it's been around for hundreds of years. But its increasing popularity among younger people has concerned some dentists. November 25, 2009 Dementia and Decay INTELIHEALTH - People with dementia are at high risk of developing tooth decay in only a year, new research suggests. November 17, 2009 Doctor Talk Might Help Cut Cavities INTELIHEALTH - Encouraging children's doctors and nurses to talk to parents about tooth decay in young children might help to prevent it, a study has found. November 11, 2009 People with Asthma, Epilepsy May Have More Decay INTELIHEALTH - People with asthma or epilepsy are more likely to have tooth decay, missing teeth or filled teeth, a study has found. It's not clear whether the risk is from the diseases themselves or the treatments used to control them. November 3, 2009 More Dental Problems in Kids With Muscle Disease INTELIHEALTH -- Children with special medical needs also often have special dental needs. A recent study highlights this fact in children with myotonic dystrophy type 1, or DM1. October 27, 2009 Calcium Gum May Help To Prevent Tooth Decay INTELIHEALTH - A small study has found that special chewing gum may help to strengthen teeth. October 20, 2009 Poor Dental Health, Other Health Problems Go Hand in Hand INTELIHEALTH - Many long-term (chronic) conditions are linked with poor dental health, say results from a national survey. October 13, 2009 Poor Sleep, Poor Health: A Diabetes Connection INTELIHEALTH - A study of more than 2,000 people has linked sleep problems with diabetes. October 6, 2009 For Whitening Teeth, Stronger Isn't Better INTELIHEALTH - Stronger tooth-bleaching treatments don't leave teeth whiter in the long run, says a new study. September 29, 2009 Periodontal Treatment May Help To Control Diabetes INTELIHEALTH - A common treatment for periodontal disease may help control diabetes, says a review of research. September 22, 2009 Kids with Asthma at Risk for Decay INTELIHEALTH - Children and young adults with asthma also are more likely to have tooth decay, a study has found. July 22, 2009

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