Chewing gum containing xylitol, a sweetener with antimicrobial properties, temporarily suppresses bacteria that cause tooth decay, according to university researchers in a study in the July Journal of the American Dental Association.
Periodontal diseases may be a risk factor and have a role in many other ailments, ranging from diabetes to heart disease to stroke to preterm births and osteoporosis, according to the chairperson, Department of Periodontics, at UAB.
"Smart" fillings that prevent further tooth decay, toothpaste that strengthens and restores tooth minerals, and chewing gums and mouthwashes that reverse and "heal" early decay are under development at the American Dental Association Health Foundation's Paffenbarger Research Center.
The use of gene-transfer technology to repair salivary-gland tissue, allowing a pathway for saliva to flow in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, is possible in principle, disclosed Bruce J. Baum, D.M.D., Ph.D.
Although genetically designed smiles are predicted for the future, today's dentists are working with the latest technology to engineer smiles for a lifetime, according to a practicing dentist, author, and clinical professor of Oral Rehabilitation, Medical College of Georgia.
Biological, self-regenerated teeth may one day replace dentures and dental implants as scientists investigate and cultivate ways to grow teeth, according to a leading dental researcher.
Specific changes in early childhood and parental behaviors could prevent most of the clinically noticeable dental fluorosis in children, concludes a study of youngsters living in non-fluoridated and optimally fluoridated areas (June 2000 Journal of the American Dental Association).
Repairing decayed teeth with natural materials, growing new teeth to replace lost ones, improved treatments for bone defects resulting from gum disease and more rapid healing of oral wounds are some of the benefits dentistry is expected to reap from tissue engineering, according to the March 2000 Journal of the American Dental Association.
Patients who take a daily low dose of aspirin for their heart may not have to stop taking it before tooth removal, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
There are relatively few situations in which antibiotics would be needed before dental care, according to the March 2000 Journal of the American Dental Association.
Texas researchers have found that some sufferers of temporomandibular disorder may be able to reduce their symptoms by learning better posture (Journal of the American Dental Association, 2-00).
Children have significantly less tooth decay in their primary (baby) and permanent teeth today than children did in the early 1970s (Journal of the American Dental Association, 2-00).
Fewer children have untreated tooth decay in their primary teeth, according to an analysis of national survey data in the Jan. issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
Concerns about dental sealants leaching an estrogen-like chemical - bisphenol A - may be unfounded, according to a study in the Jan. 2000 Journal of the American Dental Association.
An analysis of national health survey data in this month's Journal of the American Dental Associaton reveals a dramatic decline in the past 20 years in the amount of untreated tooth decay among children in the United States.
Community water fluoridation is ranked in the top 10 public health success stories of the century, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Researchers from the University of Iowa have found that the majority of carbonated soft drinks contain fluoride concentrations that may make them an important fluoride source for children who drink substantial amounts of such drinks, according to a study appearing in the November 1999 issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.
An epidemiological study, for the first time, has documented that chewing tobacco users are some four times more likely than non-users to develop tooth decay, according to the November 1999 issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.
The Internet is changing the way patients and dental offices communicate. Patients may soon be able to find out about the dentist before they ever go to see him or her by using the Internet.
Computer-assisted analysis of oral tissues is highly effective for early detection of precancerous and cancerous mouth lesions.
Over-the-counter dental products today range from bing cherries to aspirin toothpaste and from co-enzyme Q to fluoride.
Heightened levels of competitiveness in women's sports make it essential for female athletes to wear properly fitted mouthguards.
Some 150 new drugs are approved by the FDA each year, making it more necessary than ever for patients to share with their dentists known medical conditions and the medications they are taking.
When the chewing muscles and jaw joints do not work correctly together, the muscles will often get sore and sometimes go into spasm (cramp), becoming part of a cycle that may develop into temporomandibular joint disorders.
Recent research suggests that an estrogen deficiency could place post-menopausal women at higher risk for severe periodontal disease and tooth loss, according to one of the presenters at the 140th American Dental Association Annual Session.
Every day in dental offices around the world, patients ask nutritional questions of dentists and other members of the dental health care team. One area of particular interest these days is whether it is necessary to take vitamin, mineral or herbal supplements for optimal health.
"Oral health isn't just about your teeth anymore," says a member of a panel of experts who will gather at the American Dental Association's 140th Annual Session in Honolulu this October to discuss emerging issues in dentistry.
Dentists are seeing an increasing number of patients with existing medical problems, including diabetes, cancer, heart disease, AIDS and hypertension that require a thorough understanding of the ailment, said a University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry professor.
The biggest changes in oral health as we move toward the end of the century are that people are keeping their natural teeth for life and older adults are getting more cavities than kids.
Some 10 percent of all working-age men, with nearly all of them having a history of loud, continuous snoring, will involuntarily stop breathing at various times during their sleep for 10 or more seconds.
Tooth-colored filling materials are more than just cosmetically pleasing, according to Alan A. Boghosian, D.D.s., the Director of Clinical Research of Biological Materials at Northwestern University's Dental School in Chicago.
Advances in periodontal disease diagnosis and therapy will influence the way dentists manage their patients, according to Jon B. Suzuki, D.D.S., Ph.D., dean and professor of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
The ability to make patients look younger has tremendous implications for the future of oral care, contends a researcher at School of Dental Medicine, SUNY, Buffalo.
The latest science and dental technology will be highlighted at the 1999 American Dental Association's (ADA's) Annual Scientific Session and Technical Exhibition. The 140th Annual Session will be held at the new Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu October 9-13, 1999, and Pre-session Friday, October 8, 1999.
The recent action by the American Medical Association to form a national negotiating organization for physicians has led to questions whether the American Dental Association might do the same for dentists.
A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association demonstrates one possible successful approach to improving the water quality in dental units.
Most lesions of the mouth lining that result from the use of smokeless tobacco will dissipate six weeks after quitting tobacco products, concludes a U.S. Air Force study appearing in the July issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
What's America's number-one oral health issue? Periodontal (gum) disease, according to a recent national survey of dentists. Although dentists see it as an important problem, most patients probably don't think about it unless they're diagnosed with it.
Use of fluoride-releasing restorative materials to fill teeth significantly inhibits decay between tooth surfaces next to the filled tooth, according to findings from a study published in the June 1999 issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.
Peak timing of pain medications after completion of periodontal scaling and root planing, a common procedures used to treat gum disease, should control most discomfort, according to a study in the June 1999 issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.
Summer means spending lots of time outdoors participating in various recreational activities and maybe being away from home on vacation. The American Dental Association (ADA) provides these tips for a safe summer for your smile.
More and more Americans favor dental implants as an option for replacing missing teeth, according to an American Dental Association (ADA) survey, revealing a near tripling of implant procedures over a 10-year period.
Approximately six out of 10 dentists urge their patients to stop smoking or using smokeless tobacco, according to the American Dental Association's (ADA) recently released 1997 Survey of Current Issues in Dentistry: Tobacco Use Cessation.
Administered in dentistry some 300 million times annually in the United States, local anesthesia appears safer today than in the past, concluded dental researchers in a study that appears in the April 1999 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
General dentists last year identified and reported more signs of child abuse, according to a 1997 American Dental Association (ADA) Survey, than when surveyed by the ADA in 1994.
Dental care utilization rates are higher among women, more whites see their dentists than blacks, and usage rates increase with income and educational level, according to an article appearing in the April 1999 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
Dentists may play a significant role in early recognition and diagnosis of basel cell carcinoma on the head and neck, according to authors of a case study reported in the March 1999 issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.
Dental fluorosis, or white or brown spots in enamel, can develop on primary (baby) teeth and may be indicative that a child will have the same cosmetic defect on its permanent (adult) teeth, according to an article in the March 1999 issue of the Journal of American Dental Association.
Periodontal (gum) disease symptoms are not primary motivators for most people seeking treatment, concluded a study appearing in the March 1999 issue of The Journal of American Dental Association.
Dental amalgam (silver fillings) and its mercury component are not factors in the development of Alzheimer's disease, concluded researchers in a definitive study published in the February 1999 issue of The Journal of The American Dental Association.
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