Tooth loss ups risk of cancer
14/5/2008 |
Researchers have found a strong link between tooth loss and increased risk of oesophageal, head and neck, and lung cancer. They suggest better oral care as a prevention.
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Halitosis cure in your toothbrush
7/4/2008 |
Research shows brushing twice a day with antibacterial toothpaste and using a toothbrush with a built-in tongue scraper can eliminate chronic bad breath.
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Amalgam given all-clear
16/1/2008 |
Amalgam fillings for teeth, containing mercury, pose no health risk to the human nervous system, an EU scientific committee said on Tuesday.
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DIY dental care
15/10/2007 |
Falling numbers of state dentists in England has led to some people taking extreme measures, including extracting their own teeth, according to a new study released Monday.
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An end to dental drilling?
14/9/2007 |
The phrase "no pain, no gain" may someday not apply to the dentist's office, according to a team developing a drill-free cavity treatment.
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Tooth loss ups heart risk
7/9/2007 |
Young adults who lose their teeth to cavities or gum disease may have an increased risk of dying from heart disease later in life, a new study suggests.
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Bad breath is taboo
28/8/2007 |
An international conference recently looked at the causes, implications and effects of bad breath, and scientists are now looking at ways of treating this problem.
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SA safe from Colgate scare
14/6/2007 |
Locally made Colgate products are "100 percent safe", following a toothpaste recall scare in the US, Colgate said on Thursday.
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Mercury fillings live on
16/4/2007 |
A US federal appeals court has ruled that it can not compel the US FDA to tighten rules on dental fillings that contain mercury.
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Tooth enamel grown in lab
26/3/2007 |
A Japanese team says they've used cultured cells to grow new tooth enamel.
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