Agra, April 23 (IANS) Dental diseases are rising in India with periodontitis or diseases of the gums affecting as much as 70 percent of Indians in the 30 to 55 years segment, according to dentists.
“In India, the incidence of periodontitis (diseases of gums) was as high as 70 percent among 30 to 55 years [...]
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Gum disease affects 70 percent of adult Indians
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Colour-changing oral strip may revolutionise gum disease diagnosis
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Washington, Apr 11 (ANI): A simple colour-changing oral strip can help detect gum disease in a patient more quickly and easily than traditional screening methods, according to researchers at Temple University.
Periodontal, or gum disease, can often result in not just tooth loss, but it has also been linked to heart disease, diabetes, blood infection, low [...]
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Colour-changing strip can reveal gum disease in a jiffy
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Washington, April 11 (IANS) About 80 percent of adults suffer from some kind of gum disease, which causes tooth loss. Gum diseases are also linked to heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Temple University researchers have found that a simple colour-changing oral strip can help detect gum disease, more quickly and easily than some painful traditional methods.
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Pregnant women with gum disease risk developing diabetes
Monday, April 6th, 2009Washington, April 6 (IANS) Dental researchers have got evidence that pregnant women with gum disease increasingly risk developing gestational diabetes (GD), marked by an inability to transport glucose – the main source of fuel for the body – to the cells, even if they do not smoke or drink.
The condition usually disappears when the [...]
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Compounds from fish oil may resolve periodontal inflammation
Monday, April 6th, 2009Washington, April 6 (ANI): Boston University scientists say that they have discovered a new family of biologically active products of omega-3 fatty acids, which can resolve periodontal inflammation and restore the gums to health.
The researchers point out that oil from fish contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), both of which are omega-3 fatty [...]
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Brush teeth to keep gestational diabetes at bay (Re-issue)
Monday, April 6th, 2009Washington, April 6 (ANI): A new study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease are more likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus than pregnant women with healthy gums.
The finding underscores how important it is for all expectant mothers – even those without other risk [...]
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Brush teeth to keep gestational diabetes at bay
Sunday, April 5th, 2009Washington, April 5 (ANI): A new study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease are more likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus than pregnant women with healthy gums.
The finding underscores how important it is for all expectant mothers – even those without other risk [...]
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More mouth germs increase risk of heart attack
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009New York, April 2 (IANS) People with more germs in their mouths are more prone to a heart attack, says a new American study.
Though many studies have hinted at a link between bacteria that cause gum disease and heart attack, there was not conclusive proof of this. But the new study clearly links oral hygiene [...]
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