Tooth decay news, articles and information:

The Fluoride Cover-Up: Look Under the Mother of All Bandaids (Opinion)

12/31/2009 - Why would fluoridation be a bandaid? As you know a bandaid covers something up. Upon reading this that cover-up will be apparent. Coca-Cola announced they were going to investigate the possibility of including fluoride in some of their bottled waters to help combat the evils of tooth decay. A person...

Prevent Cavities Naturally 12/22/2008 - Daily, careful brushing and flossing are important for preventing cavities and gum disease. Heredity has also been shown to play a part in how healthy a person's mouth is as well. However, an often overlooked way to improve the health of one's mouth is to avoid sugar and processed foods. Cavities...

Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Childhood Dental Problems 12/1/2008 - Women who do not get enough vitamin D while pregnant place their children at increased risk for tooth enamel defects and early childhood tooth decay, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Manitoba, Canada, and presented at the General Session of the International Association...

Easy Steps to Prevent Tooth Decay and Gum Disease 12/1/2008 - One part of getting older is rotting teeth right and gum disease? It's inevitable that when we age, our teeth will automatically go rotten and we will need fillings. But how true is this? Is it an absolute certainty that we have to have a mouth full of cavities as we get into old age? There is actually...

Natural Tooth Cure for Curing Cavities and Preventing Root Canals 1/30/2008 - It is not true that conventional dental treatments and fluoride are the only ways to heal your teeth from cavities. When struck with the diagnoses of a dental cavity, most people feel totally helpless or powerless to do anything about it themselves. The common belief about tooth decay is that once you...

Magnolia Tree Bark Extract Fights Bad Breath, Tooth Decay, Stress 1/8/2008 - Magnolia Bark has been used in Chinese Medicine since the year 100 A.D. Magnolia Bark was primarily selected as a safe treatment for low energy, anxiety, stress and depression. Recently, after hundreds of years of herbal use, scientific research discovered that magnolia bark is rich in two biphenol...

Scientists and Professionals Lash Out Against Water Fluoridation 9/4/2007 - In a statement released early August by the Fluoride Action Network, over 600 doctors, scientists, and other experts have donated their signatures to call for an end to the controversial practice of water fluoridation. In an extensive examination of the available literature, FAN has compounded a...

FDA allows tooth decay protection claim on fluoridated bottled water 10/25/2006 - Brands of bottled water sold in the U.S. can now claim they help to prevent tooth decay if the water carries enough fluoride to qualify as a dental cavity prevention product. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the health claim for bottled water brands that contain at fluoride in...

Tufts professor chews on the nutrition-oral health connection (press release) 9/6/2006 - Sitting and snacking on treats in front of the television for several hours a day increases a child's risk of developing … dental decay? Many would probably have finished that sentence with the word, "obesity." Actually, both versions are correct, according to Carole A. Palmer, EdD, RD, professor of...

Compounds in Licorice Root May Help Fight Tooth Decay (press release) 8/30/2006 - Compounds isolated from licorice root may help prevent cavities, according to researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles. In test tube studies, the scientists showed that an extract from a plant root that is used to make licorice candy and other products contains at least two compounds...

Concept-related articles:

soft drinks:

• The unauthorized history of Coca-Cola (satire)
• The health effects of drinking soda - quotes from the experts
• Consumption of soft drinks and high-fructose corn syrup linked to obesity and diabetes
• Why Soft Drinks Contribute to Obesity
• Benzene in Some Soft Drinks Prompts Call for Halt on Sales in Schools (press release)

aspartame:

• The link between aspartame and brain tumors: What the FDA never told you about artificial sweeteners

cavities:

• Natural Tooth Cure for Curing Cavities and Preventing Root Canals

health:

• Where's the health in health care reform?

risk:

• The Mothers Act Disease Mongering Campaign - Part V

patients:

• Non-surgical treatment of fibromyalgia - an interview with Dr. Paul Whitcomb

causes:

• Medical myths explained: Why health researchers mistakenly think one disease causes another

WHO:

• A Real Reason to Boycott Whole Foods?

aging:

• Calorie restriction appears better than exercise at slowing primary aging (press release)

sweeteners:

• Diet Sweeteners Can Make You Sick and Fat

honey:

• The healing power of honey: From burns to weak bones, raw honey can help

antioxidant:

• Antioxidant Blend May Offer Protection in Life Threatening Conditions

corn:

• High-Fructose Corn Syrup and Diabetes: What the Experts Say

candy:

• Halloween Warning: Candy Made in China May be Contaminated with Toxic Melamine

food:

• The Honest Food Guide empowers consumers with independent information about foods and health

disease:

• Disease Economy: How the United States economy runs on "treating" chronic disease