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Damariscotta Veterinary Clinic wants to help pet owners with their pets’ dental health, during National Pet Dental Health Month. Damariscotta, ME (PRWEB) February 11, 2013 It is that time of year again. February is National Pet Dental Health month. Although there is a focus on dental care education in February, caring for pets’ teeth every day is what will help them live a longer, healthier life. Damariscotta Veterinary Clinic is helping pet owners become aware of their pet’s...

Oral health experts at Eludril and Elgydium are urging expectant mothers to reduce the risk of premature birth by getting treatment for gum disease. Their warning follows new research from America.The new study showed that mothers-to-be who underwent a simple treatment for gum disease were 34 per cent less likely to give birth prematurely. Bournemouth, Dorset (PRWEB) January 24, 2013 Oral health experts at Eludril and Elgydium are urging expectant mothers to reduce the risk of premature...

The winter holiday season is a time when high-calorie, sugary foods and alcoholic beverages wreak havoc on teeth. Practicing good oral hygiene is a simple-but-important New Year's resolution to make -- smile brighter and healthier in 2013, as Dr. Michael D. Carley, D.D.S. reviews the top 10 oral hygiene improvement tips. Santa Barbara, California (PRWEB) January 08, 2013 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (January 5, 2013) – With high-calorie, holiday desserts and Mayan apocalypse rumors safely...

Maintaining a good daily oral healthcare regime is more important than ever, warn the makers of Eludril mouthwash and Elgydium toothpaste after new research from Norway linked gum disease to diabetes. People who neglected their oral health were twice as likely to develop diabetes and three times more likely to suffer a heart attack, the new research showed. Bournemouth, Dorset (PRWEB) December 18, 2012 Maintaining a good daily oral healthcare regime is more important than ever, warn the...

A University of Louisville scientist has found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking a natural signaling pathway of the enzyme GSK3b, which plays an important role in directing the immune response. The discovery of UofL School of Dentistry researcher David Scott, PhD, and his team recently published on-line first in the journal Molecular Medicine. The finding not only has implications in preventing periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory disease...

CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One out of every two American adults aged 30 and over has periodontal disease, according to recent findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A study titled "Prevalence of Periodontitis in Adults in the United States: 2009 and 2010," estimates that 47.2 percent, or 64.7 million American adults, have mild, moderate or severe periodontitis, the more advanced form of periodontal disease. In adults 65 and older, prevalence...

Scientists are trying to open a new front in the battle against gum disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults and sometimes termed the most serious oral health problem of the 21st century. They described another treatment approach for the condition in a report here today at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. "Our technology uses controlled-release capsules filled with a protein that would be...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Plackers(R), makers of the first disposable flosser, introduces its newest specialty product to its innovative line of flossers. Patent-pending GentleSlide(R) is now ready to ship to retailers nationwide. Featuring a high-performance, shred-resistant polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) floss technology, GentleSlide makes flossing between tight teeth easy and comfortable, and is gentle on sensitive gums. Cool mint flavoring gives a...

MADISON, N.J., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Natural Dentist, a line of therapeutic mouth rinses, announces a $5 rebate available through their website (www.bleedinggums.com). Continuing their 'No Pink in the Sink' campaign, The Natural Dentist makes an aggressive move to push consumers to treat bleeding gums, often the first sign of gingivitis. The Natural Dentist Healthy Gums(TM) Antigingivitis Rinse is clinically proven to reduce and prevent bleeding gums. Many consumers...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com Brush up. Brush down. Brush to the left. Brush to the right. Then floss. This isn’t any ordinary dance routine – this is a description of the steps to take when brushing your teeth. Researchers in Sweden recently announced that an increased amount of dental plaque has been found to affect the risk of premature cancer death. The observational study was published in the June 11 edition of the BMJ Open online journal and focuses on data that was collected...