Reuters (3/17, Gruber) reports that researchers at the University of California, Davis are using stem cell therapy to treat cats with feline chronic gingivostomatitis or FCGS, a debilitating, inflammatory mouth disease. The researchers hoped to reduce inflammation and promote tissue regeneration with stem cell therapy, and so far the feline patients are responding favorably to …

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The Washington Post (2/23, Chokshi) reported that the most satisfied Americans “share at least one unintuitive characteristic: good dental hygiene,” according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which “ranks 190 metropolitan areas by the well-being of their residents based on a survey of more than a quarter-million Americans.” According to the Post, “Places where people have …

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CNN (2/19, Kounang) reported that “high-grade fevers are not a sign of teething,” although it may be a sign of another illness, according to a new analysis published in the journal Pediatrics. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Pediatric Oral Health and Research and Policy Center director Dr. Paul Casamassimo said, “If a child has a …

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Medical Daily (2/17, Bushak) reports that a study published in the British Dental Journal found that “chewing sugar-free gum could prevent tooth decay and a plethora of oral health problems — all while reducing the costs of dental treatments for the National Health Service (NHS) and families in the United Kingdom.” The study found that the NHS could …

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In an article for the Philadelphia Inquirer (2/7), Dr. Eric T. Stoopler, an associate professor of oral medicine, discusses a patient who suffered from treatment-resistant mouth sores and skin lesions and “died of respiratory failure about a year after he first noticed the mouth sores.” Before his death, “immunological blood tests suggested the patient’s mouth sores and …

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The Huffington Post (2/8, Tollefsen) states that “winter dryness can affect everything from your teeth to your throat and even contribute to the onset of the flu virus,” adding that using a humidifier may “help combat winter’s negative impact by adding moisture to your living environment.” The article states that “humidifiers help support saliva production, a process …

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The Wall Street Journal (2/8, Johannes, Subscription Publication) reviews a new toothpaste that binds to plaque and shows it as green, aiming to improve oral hygiene by showing people areas they missed while brushing. The article states that researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago conducted a short-term study of Plaque HD, finding plaque was reduced …

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Danny Kim for TIME These are today’s best ideas Two new studies underline the knowledge that maintaining a good diet is crucial to overall health and stopping deaths that are usually considered preventable. Both studies were published Monday in the journal Health Affairs. The first study looked at how the American diet changed from the …

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Dutch researchers at the University of Groningen are working on the creation of a 3-D-printed tooth made of an anti-microbial plastic that kills the type of bacteria responsible for tooth decay on contact. Imagine teeth that remain white and pristine over time, without all the accumulation of bacteria that cause dental problems. While the thought …

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HealthDay News — Tooth decay stemming from sugary drinks stored in baby’s bottle can lead to a host of long-term dental problems. The American Dental Association suggests how to protect baby’s teeth: Never place soft drinks, juice or sugared water in a baby’s bottle. Only use the bottle for breast milk or formula. Never let …

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