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Saliva Test Could Dramatically Increase Detection Of Oral Cancer
May 2012

USA—A Michigan State University surgeon is teaming up with a Lansing-area dental benefits firm on a clinical trial to create a simple, cost-effective saliva test to detect oral cancer, a breakthrough that would drastically improve screening and result in fewer people dying of the world’s sixth most common cancer.

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Taipei Medical University Sets Up Tooth Bank
May 2012

TAIWAN—Taipei Medical University established Taiwan’s first tooth bank to promote autogenous tooth transplantation and research using stem cells from extracted teeth preserved by deep freezing.

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Gum Disease Doesn’t Lead To Heart Attack
May 2012

USA—Despite what doctors have been telling patients for the past few years, having gum disease does not make us more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Treating gum disease does not appear to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease either.

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Australian Study Seeks Link Between Childhood Dental Problems And Food Choices
May 2012

Australia—Poor dental health may influence children to eat unhealthy food, placing them at higher risk of obesity and chronic disease in later life, according to researchers at the University of Queensland.

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Too Many Kids Wind Up In ER For Dental Care
May 2012

USA—Way too many Americans—particularly children—are winding up in emergency rooms and operating rooms with rotten teeth. School system surveys done in 10 states within the past three years show the percentage of third graders with untreated tooth decay running as high as 40 percent in Arizona, to just under 15 percent in Washington State, according to tallies compiled by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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