Healthy Living News
May092012
Oral Bacteria May Raise Risk for Some Cancers
INTELIHEALTH - Exposure to a strain of bacteria that causes periodontal (gum) disease may increase a person's risk for certain cancers, a study has found. The study included data from a national health survey. As part of the...read more
Categories: Dental / Oral Health
May022012
Oral Health May Affect Fertility
INTELIHEALTH - Non-white women with periodontal disease may have more problems becoming pregnant, a study says. The study was done in Australia. It was part of a larger study that focused on periodontal disease treatment...read more
Categories: Dental / Oral Health
Apr252012
Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease: What Is the Connection?
INTELIHEALTH - Current published research supports a link between periodontal disease and heart and blood vessel disease, a new report says. But there's no proof at this time that treating periodontal disease reduces the risk...read more
Categories: Dental / Oral Health
Apr182012
Some Osteoporosis Drugs May Affect Dental Implants
INTELIHEALTH - Drugs that slow bone loss may affect the success of dental implants, says a study. Dental implants are metal pegs placed in the jawbone. They are used to replace missing teeth. A successful implant bonds with...read more
Categories: Dental / Oral Health
Apr112012
Frequent Dental X-Rays Linked With Common, Benign Brain Tumor
INTELIHEALTH - Adults who receive more frequent dental X-rays over a lifetime have an increased risk of the most common brain tumor, says a study. A meningioma is a tumor that starts in the membranes that cover the brain...read more
Categories: Dental / Oral Health
Apr042012
Decay Arrested by Dental Sealants
INTELIHEALTH - Plastic sealants are placed on the biting surfaces of molars to protect them from decay. A Danish study has found that in adults, sealants also can stop decay from getting worse. The study involved 52 adults...read more
Categories: Dental / Oral Health
Mar212012
Smokers More Likely To Have Periodontal Disease
INTELIHEALTH - A Korean study has found that adults who smoke have an increased risk for periodontal (gum) disease. But smokers who also have diabetes don't have a further increased risk. The study included information on...read more
Categories: Dental / Oral Health, Tobacco Cessation
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