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- Halloween Candy Hikes Risk Of Cavities, Not Just From More Sugar, But From More Frequent Eating Of It; Here Are Tooth-friendly Tips
Photo from EnviroDad.comHalloween candy can rot your teeth. At Halloween, the issue is not just sugar, it's how often you eat it. Often, kids bring enough candy home from trick-or-treating to last a lifetime, but then eat the candy in a few days....
- Use Of Pacifiers Could Lead To Very Sick Babies, Study Finds
Oklahoma State University researchers report that they have found a wide range of disease-causing bacteria, fungus and mold on pacifiers that young children had been using. In research presented at the American Society for Clinical Pathology, scientists...
- Brushing Teeth Twice A Day, Two Minutes At A Time, Is The Way To Prevent Cavities, A New Campaign Advises
Kids should brush their teeth twice a day for two whole minutes at a time, a new public-service campaign urges. The ?Kids? Healthy Mouths? campaign includes TV spots, print ads, a website, social media messages and other materials, reports Jennifer LaRue...
- Diabetes Can Cause Gum Disease And Tooth Decay
Though it's commonly known that diabetes can affect organ function and eyesight, an oral-health expert points out that the disease can also cause tooth decay and gum disease. "Diabetics with uncontrolled glucose levels tend to develop more gum disease...
- Good Dental Health Habits Pay Off
Your mother was right. She told you to brush your teeth and floss after every meal. Mom was concerned about cavities, and maybe avoiding a big dental bill, but it turns out flossing and brushing your teeth can do more than prevent cavities. Good dental...
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Cavities can be contagious, researchers have found
A new study has found that cavities are contagious. "Just as a cold virus can be passed from one person to the next," so can cavity-causing bacteria that cling to teeth and eat food particles lodged on and between them, The New York Times' Anahan O'Connor reports.
Infants and children are especially susceptible, with bacteria often transmitted to them by their caregivers. One prime example is when mothers test food to confirm it's not too hot for a child. Couples can also spread the bacteria between each other. "In one instance, a patient in her 40s who had never had a cavity suddenly developed two cavities and was starting to get some gum disease," said Dr. Margaret Mitchell, a cosmetic dentist in Chicago. The woman realized she'd been dating a man who hadn't been to the dentist in nearly 20 years and had gum disease.
Daily flossing, frequent brushing and chewing sugar-free gum, which washes away plaque and bacteria, can help. (Read more)
- Halloween Candy Hikes Risk Of Cavities, Not Just From More Sugar, But From More Frequent Eating Of It; Here Are Tooth-friendly Tips
Photo from EnviroDad.comHalloween candy can rot your teeth. At Halloween, the issue is not just sugar, it's how often you eat it. Often, kids bring enough candy home from trick-or-treating to last a lifetime, but then eat the candy in a few days....
- Use Of Pacifiers Could Lead To Very Sick Babies, Study Finds
Oklahoma State University researchers report that they have found a wide range of disease-causing bacteria, fungus and mold on pacifiers that young children had been using. In research presented at the American Society for Clinical Pathology, scientists...
- Brushing Teeth Twice A Day, Two Minutes At A Time, Is The Way To Prevent Cavities, A New Campaign Advises
Kids should brush their teeth twice a day for two whole minutes at a time, a new public-service campaign urges. The ?Kids? Healthy Mouths? campaign includes TV spots, print ads, a website, social media messages and other materials, reports Jennifer LaRue...
- Diabetes Can Cause Gum Disease And Tooth Decay
Though it's commonly known that diabetes can affect organ function and eyesight, an oral-health expert points out that the disease can also cause tooth decay and gum disease. "Diabetics with uncontrolled glucose levels tend to develop more gum disease...
- Good Dental Health Habits Pay Off
Your mother was right. She told you to brush your teeth and floss after every meal. Mom was concerned about cavities, and maybe avoiding a big dental bill, but it turns out flossing and brushing your teeth can do more than prevent cavities. Good dental...