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October 27, 2015

Do you need to see a dentist twice a year?

Dental professionals have long recommended a teeth cleaning every six months. One expert, Edmond R. Hewlett, a professor of dentistry at the University of California, Los Angeles, explains why a few people can get by with less frequent visits to the dentist, while others should consider going even more often.

October 27, 2015

UN says world eating excess sugar, suggests cutting 5-10 percent from diet

Put down the donut. And while you're at it, skip the breakfast cereal, fruit juice, beer and ketchup.

October 27, 2015

Ancient teeth reveal evolution of cavities

Ouch! The bacterium that causes toothaches has become more diverse over the course of human history, a new study finds

October 27, 2015

The weird way red wine fights cavities

Need yet another reason to indulge in a glass of red wine with dinner? Vino may may help prevent cavities, finds a new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

October 26, 2015

Caregiver training may help mentally disabled adults with dental care

Helping adults with developmental disabilities brush and floss their teeth is often hard for paid and unpaid caregivers, but family members could be in extra need of training, a new study suggests.

October 26, 2015

Unexplained cavity? Your workout may be to blame

Runners and triathletes are pretty dang healthy, right? Ok, they may have a busted-up knee or hip here and there, but other than that they’re doing better than most people. Well, it turns out that non-athletes may have a leg up in one area of wellness: oral health.

October 25, 2015

Dental billing fraud is more common than you think

Everybody knows going to the dentist is important, yet half of American adults skip out on regular dental care.

October 25, 2015

Halloween buy-back program aims to cut down on cavities, help troops overseas

As pint-sized ghosts, goblins and the latest Pixar characters dash through neighborhoods on Halloween night collecting pounds of candy, dentists are gearing up to cash in – but not in the way you might expect.

October 24, 2015

Fillings, crowns and root canals without the numb face?

Going to the dentist can be an overwhelming experience for many people – especially if you have a dental phobia. New technology is taking the pain out of common procedures like fillings, crowns and root canals

October 24, 2015

Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair

A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists. But just the thought of anesthetic injections followed by the sound of the drill is enough to send shivers down the spine of many people.