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Posted January 5, 2011:

• Bacteria Eyed for Possible Role in Atherosclerosis

Posted January 4, 2011:

• Porphyromonas Gingivalis Accelerates Inflammatory Atherosclerosis in a Mouse Model

Posted December 30, 2010:

• Neandertals’ Extinction Not Caused by Deficient Diets, Tooth Analysis Shows

Posted December 22, 2010:

• Ever-Sharp Urchin Teeth May Yield Tools That Never Need Honing

Posted December 20, 2010:

• Meat-Eating Dinosaurs Not So Carnivorous After All

Posted December 15, 2010:

• Does Fluoride Really Fight Cavities by 'the Skin of the Teeth?'

Posted December 13, 2010:

• Osteoporosis Drug Reduces Bone Loss, Tumor Size in Oral Cancer

Posted December 9, 2010:

• Accurate Method for Detecting Dangerous Levels of Fluoride

Posted December 3, 2010:

• Tooth Decay to Be a Thing of the Past? Enzyme Responsible for Dental Plaque Sticking to Teeth Deciphered

Posted November 23, 2010:

• Effects of Pregnancy on Oral Health
• For Your Teeth, Thanksgiving Dinner Is a Real Food Fight

Posted November 19, 2010:

• If Kissing or Sex Leaves You Tingly, Is It Love or Allergies?

Posted November 9, 2010:

• Skeletons from the 18th Century Reveal Typhus Epidemic from Spain

Posted November 8, 2010:

• Growth Factor Regenerates Tooth Supporting Structures: Results of a Large Randomized Clinical Trial

Posted November 2, 2010:

• Lactobacillus Reuteri Good for Health, Swedish Study Finds

Posted November 1, 2010:

• Toothache More Common Among Minority and Special Needs Children, Study Finds

Posted October 27, 2010:

• Halloween Candy: Frequency, Not Amount, Raises Cavity Risk
• Sex Hormones May Explain Higher Risk of Gum Disease in Men

Posted October 26, 2010:

• Consuming Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids May Lower the Incidence of Gum Disease

Posted October 25, 2010:

• Substantial Consumption of Fluoride Increases Chance of Mild Fluorosis, Research Finds

Posted October 20, 2010:

• Taking a Closer Look at Plaque

Posted October 19, 2010:

• Osteoporosis Drug Builds Bone in Patients With Gum Disease

Posted October 18, 2010:

• Body's Bacteria Affect Atherosclerosis

Posted October 13, 2010:

• Giant Sperm Whale from the Miocene Period Discovered in Peru

Posted October 6, 2010:

• Microfluidic Devices Advance 3-D Tissue Engineering

Posted October 1, 2010:

• Women Who Get Dental Care Have Lower Risk of Heart Disease, Says Study

Posted September 29, 2010:

• First Genetic Evidence for Loss of Teeth in the Common Ancestor of Baleen Whales
• Technique to Reattach Teeth Using Stem Cells Developed

Posted September 22, 2010:

• Gum Disease Found to Be Significant Public Health Concern
• Taste Genes Predict Tooth Decay

Posted September 16, 2010:

• A Chip Off the Early Hominin Tooth: Researchers Develop Method for Determining the Diet of Our Early Ancestors
• Asthma and Cavities Both Common in Kids but Not Linked, Study Finds

Posted September 15, 2010:

• Successful Periodontal Therapy May Reduce the Risk of Preterm Birth, According to Dental Study

Posted September 10, 2010:

• A Smart Use for Wisdom Teeth: Making Stem Cells
• Researchers Analyze Impact of Chemical BPA in Dental Sealants Used in Children

Posted September 7, 2010:

• What Can a New Zealand Reptile Tell Us About False Teeth?

Posted September 5, 2010:

• 'Jailbreak' Bacteria Can Trigger Heart Disease

Posted August 26, 2010:

• Fluoride in Water Prevents Adult Tooth Loss, Study Suggests

Posted August 9, 2010:

• New 'Dentist' Test to Detect Oral Cancer Will Save Lives

Posted August 5, 2010:

• Chew on This: Six Dental Myths Debunked
• Gene Brings Teeth in Shape

Posted August 3, 2010:

• Gum Inflammation Linked to Alzheimer's Disease

Posted August 2, 2010:

• Pilot Safety Protocol Could Help Dentists Reduce Errors
• Tongue Piercing May Cause Gapped Teeth; Could Cost Thousands of Dollars in Orthodontic Repairs

Posted July 28, 2010:

• Novel Cause for Genetic Tooth Decay

Posted July 23, 2010:

• Gene May Hold Key to Reducing Spread of Oral Cancers

Posted July 21, 2010:

• Quitting Smoking May Minimize Harmful Bacteria and Replenish Healthy Bacteria

Posted July 14, 2010:

• Tea May Contain More Fluoride Than Once Thought, Research Shows

Posted July 13, 2010:

• Dental Researchers Discover Human Beta Defensin-3 Ignites in Oral Cancer Growth

Posted July 7, 2010:

• One in Four Californian Children Have Never Seen a Dentist, Study Finds

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