News tagged with dental medicine

Prevent periodontitis to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer

Chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This suggests the need for increased efforts to prevent and treat periodontitis as a possible means to ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Making crowns stick to teeth more effectively

Dentists want those expensive crowns to stick to the teeth. But it doesn’t always happen because of contamination during the crown’s bonding.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Link found between history of periodontitis and cerebrovascular disease in men

The potential role of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gums, in the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has received growing attention during the last decade. A new study is the first ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Treating gum disease helps rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

Here's one more reason to keep your teeth healthy.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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