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Teeth are forever if we care for them. New legislation may keep more people from long term dental pr

President of the Missouri Dental Association proposes a new tier to dentistry that could assist with dwindling numbers of rural providers... just like medical facilities have RNs, family practitioners, and anesthesiologists... dental care providers could be trained for services in between hygienists and dentists with exact duties taught so they would not be under trained

Link Between Pregnancy And Tooth Loss Discovered By NYU Dental Researcher

The old wives tale "for every child the mother loses a tooth" has some validity, a New York University dental professor has found.Women who have more children are more likely to have missing teeth, according to a nationwide study of 2,635 women by Dr. Stefanie Russell, an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, which was published on the Web site of the American Journal of Public Health.Dr.

Pregnancies linked to tooth loss

- Women who have more children are more likely to suffer tooth loss, according to a new study.
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/>The survey of 2,635 women in the US was carried out by Dr Stefanie Russell, an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Health Promotion and is published on the website of the American Journal of Public Health.
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/>His findings suggest that profound biological and behavioural changesrelated to pregnancy and childbirth are likely to be a factor in tooth loss.
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/>For example, as pregnancy can leave women prone to gingivitis, then repeated pregnancies could lead to tooth loss in women with periodontitis.
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/>Also, women may postpone seeking dental treatment because of financial concerns related to having children and caring for more children may lead a mother to cut back on the time she devotes to her own oral health.
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/>Dr Russell's conclusions are based on information on white and black non-Hi!-- !--ic women ages 18-64 who reported at least one pregnancy in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a representative study of the US population.
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/>‘This is the first time we've seen a connection between pregnancy and tooth loss affecting women at all socioeconomic levels in a large, heterogeneous sample of the US population,’ Dr. Russell said.
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/>‘Although further research is needed on the specific reasons for the link between pregnancy and tooth loss, it is clear that women with multiple children need to be especially vigilant about their oral health,’ Dr. Russell says.
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/>‘We, as a society, need to be more aware of the challenges that women with children may face in getting access to dental care. That means offering these women the resources and support they need that can be as simple as making sure a working mother gets time off from work to see the dentist.’
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Pregnancies linked to tooth loss

- Women who have more children are more likely to suffer tooth loss, according to a new study.
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/>The survey of 2,635 women in the US was carried out by Dr Stefanie Russell, an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Health Promotion and is published on the website of the American Journal of Public Health.
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/>His findings suggest that profound biological and behavioural changesrelated to pregnancy and childbirth are likely to be a factor in tooth loss.
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/>For example, as pregnancy can leave women prone to gingivitis, then repeated pregnancies could lead to tooth loss in women with periodontitis.
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/>Also, women may postpone seeking dental treatment because of financial concerns related to having children and caring for more children may lead a mother to cut back on the time she devotes to her own oral health.
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/>Dr Russell's conclusions are based on information on white and black non-Hi!-- !--ic women ages 18-64 who reported at least one pregnancy in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a representative study of the US population.
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/>‘This is the first time we've seen a connection between pregnancy and tooth loss affecting women at all socioeconomic levels in a large, heterogeneous sample of the US population,’ Dr. Russell said.
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/>‘Although further research is needed on the specific reasons for the link between pregnancy and tooth loss, it is clear that women with multiple children need to be especially vigilant about their oral health,’ Dr. Russell says.
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/>‘We, as a society, need to be more aware of the challenges that women with children may face in getting access to dental care. That means offering these women the resources and support they need that can be as simple as making sure a working mother gets time off from work to see the dentist.’
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Honour for dental professor

- University of Sheffield Professor Paul Speight has won an international prize for his research into mouth cancer.
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/>He will receive the 2008 Oral Medicine and Pathology Research Award in Canada in July.
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/>One of the 16 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Distinguished Scientist Awards, the Oral Medicine and Pathology Award is one of the highest honours bestowed by the association.
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/>The award is supported by Sunstar Americas, Inc. and recognises outstanding and sustained peer-reviewed research that has contributed to the understanding of the mechanisms governing the health and diseases of the oral cavity and associated structures, principally encompassing skin, bone, and the oral soft tissue.
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/>Professor Speight will receive a cash prise and a plaque.
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/>It is one of the highest honours to be awarded in his area of work.
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/>Professor Speight, Dean of the university's School of Clinical Dentistry, looks at ways to detect the disease early on and offer effective screening.
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/>He said: ‘It is a great honour to be recognised in this way.’
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Honour for dental professor

- University of Sheffield Professor Paul Speight has won an international prize for his research into mouth cancer.
/>
/>He will receive the 2008 Oral Medicine and Pathology Research Award in Canada in July.
/>
/>One of the 16 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Distinguished Scientist Awards, the Oral Medicine and Pathology Award is one of the highest honours bestowed by the association.
/>
/>The award is supported by Sunstar Americas, Inc. and recognises outstanding and sustained peer-reviewed research that has contributed to the understanding of the mechanisms governing the health and diseases of the oral cavity and associated structures, principally encompassing skin, bone, and the oral soft tissue.
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/>Professor Speight will receive a cash prise and a plaque.
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/>It is one of the highest honours to be awarded in his area of work.
/>
/>Professor Speight, Dean of the university's School of Clinical Dentistry, looks at ways to detect the disease early on and offer effective screening.
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/>He said: ‘It is a great honour to be recognised in this way.’
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Lack Of Dental Care In The UK May Have Life-Threatening Implications

New research from the University of Bristol shows that admissions for the surgical treatment of dental abscess have doubled in the last ten years despite the fact that these serious infections are preventable with regular dental care. The findings, published in the British Medical Journal today [30 May, BST], could reflect a decline of oral health, changes in access to dental treatment or changes in attitudes to dental care.

Is Tooth Cleaning a Scam?

The results were not heartening for those of us who have suffered through dozens upon dozens of cleanings. The meta analysis of qualifying studies suggested that the evidence was mixed, at best. For example, there is not strong evidence that hygienist cleaning reduces gingivitis

Study highlights life-threatening implications of poor dental care

A new study shows that lack of dental care may have life-threatening implications, by finding that the number of people needing hospital treatment for dental abscesses has doubled in 10 years despite the fact that these serious infections are preventable with regular dental care.

But dentistry in both the UK and the US has become a luxury item for those who can afford it.

California Dental Hygienists Urge Californians To Provide Full Medical History

Many Californians compromise their health because they do not think that disclosing their medical history at the dental office is that important, say officials from the California Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA), who warn that patients need to provide a full medical history to their oral care provider. "When patients arrive at a dentist's office, they often don't take the medical history questionnaire very seriously," says CDHA president Jean Honny.