THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs acetaminophen and ibuprofen are better at managing dental pain than opioids. People who had their wisdom teeth removed got better results from an acetaminophen/ibuprofen combo than with a hydrocodone prescription, researchers reported on Jan. 4 in the Journal of theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An existing drug might be able to treat an autoimmune disorder that causes dry eye, dry mouth, fatigue and muscle or joint pain. Baricitinib (Olumiant), a drug currently used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, appears to effectively curb the symptoms of Sjögren’s disease, accordingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Ever wonder why your teeth look the way they do? A group of genes drive the shape of each person’s teeth, including at least one gene inherited from Neanderthals, a new study published Dec. 12 in Current Biology found. There are 18 setsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. “Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for periodontitis but that the relationship between the two conditions is bidirectional,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The health benefits of fluoridated drinking water may be waning as Americans increasingly turn to using toothpastes and mouthwashes that already contain fluoride, a new review suggests. The research, published Thursday in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, came to that conclusion after analyzingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person’s risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked to a collective 50% increased risk of head and neck cancer, researchers found. “OurContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes can worsen the state of your gums, but a new study suggests that diabetes medications may undo some of that damage. Researchers in Japan found a positive turnaround in markers of gum well-being after people with diabetes received medication. “Promoting collaboration betweenContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, due to the damage the chronic illness does to small blood vessels, a new study warns. Diabetics who suffer from other diseases caused by small blood vessel damage — diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy — areContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Aug. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As kids head back to school this fall, there is probably one item many parents haven’t thought to put on the to-do list: dental checkups. But they should make sure their children’s teeth are in good shape, said Dr. Natasha Flake, president ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — “Extra-hard” chewing gum is being touted on social media as a means of developing a chiseled jawline. This sort of gum is promoted as a gym for “facial fitness,” toning and tightening the muscles around the jaw. But experts say there’s little evidenceContinue Reading