Hamburg, Feb 7 (DPA) Adolf Hitler probably had bad breath and unhealthy teeth, according to a German dentist who has studied the Nazi dictator’s medical record, a media report said Sunday.
“It is likely that Adolf Hitler had very bad breath. He ate very badly and suffered from tooth decay,” Menevse Deprem-Hennen told the Sunday edition [...]

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Delhiites are not smiling and Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is worried.
“More than 80 percent of Delhi’s population is suffering from various dental ailments, including periodontal (advanced gum disease), cavities, self-inflicted wear and traumatic injuries to teeth and most of them are preventable with early education,” a worried Diskhit said at [...]

Washington, July 10 (IANS) More than 90 percent of dentists are of the view that patients complaining of dry mouth take multiple medications, says a nationwide survey conducted by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).
Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is caused by a decrease in salivary function. It affects approximately one in four Americans, placing more [...]

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 [...]

Washington, 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.
Ahmed [...]

Washington, 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 [...]

New 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 [...]

London, Aug 11 (IANS) A new species of bacteria discovered in the mouth can help scientists understand tooth decay and gum disease and enable them devise better treatment, according to a report. “The healthy human mouth is home to a tremendous variety of microbes including viruses, fungi, protozoa and bacteria,” said William Wade from King’s [...]

Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Dentists often tell patients to floss their teeth to protect them from decay and periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. A recent study showed flossing can also help reduce the amount of gum disease-causing bacteria found in the mouth, contributing to healthy teeth and gums. The New [...]