Longtime city dentist a driving force behind fluoridation Aug 20, 2008
Studies show it reduces the amount of cavities children get in baby teeth by as much as 60 percent and reduces tooth decay in permanent adult teeth by nearly 35 percent. Fluoride prevents needless infection, pain, suffering and loss of teeth. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Phelps a reminder of fair play Aug 18, 2008
Half the team is missing baby teeth, for crying out loud. And then there was the hullabaloo about the poor little girl who was booted from the opening ceremony for being too chubby and having crooked teeth. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
LETTERS: NCT, August 16, 2008 Aug 17, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. She's appalled at Tri-City bond issue. (North County Times)
Cheating ChiComs, Crouching IOC Aug 15, 2008
One of the Chinese team members has an unexplained missing tooth -- explicable if someone knocked it out, or if she's the only "16"-year-old on the planet still losing her Chiclet-sized baby teeth. Take your pick. (Townhall.com)
Dr. James Rota Aug 15, 2008
Yesterday, I tried posting a question for Dr. Rota about BPA in composite fillings and polycarbonate crowns that are used for baby teeth, but it was ignored. Why is that. (Malibu Times, CA)
Summer Games 'Swap' Raises Questions About Image, Oral Health Aug 14, 2008
"Even with baby teeth present, orthodontists are able to spot subtle problems that can evolve into obvious problems as adult teeth emerge," said Dr. George. An early exam allows the orthodontist to offer advice and guidance as to when the appropriate age to begin treatment would be. (PR Newswire)
Abrahamson: Mistakes didn't doom U.S. gymnasts Aug 14, 2008
Martha Karolyi has consistently declined to respond directly to the age allegations revolving around the Chinese - amid repeated musings elsewhere about whether the Chinese girls - in gymnastics, they're almost always referred to as girls, infrequently as women - have even lost all their baby teeth. On Wednesday, she would only go this far when asked if about the age allegations, "If it is true, it is unfair.". (MSNBC -- Sports)
Young Olympics singing star didn't really sing Aug 13, 2008
The real singer, 7-year-old Yang Peiyi, with her chubby face and crooked baby teeth, wasnt good looking enough for the ceremony, its chief music director told state-owned Beijing Radio. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Baby teeth saved for later stem cell use Aug 7, 2008
But when he had some baby teeth extracted Saturday at Dr. Fawn Rosenberg s office, he and his parents were looking to the future with the help of some cutting-edge science ... When she learned about preserving baby teeth, she signed her son up ... Stem cells can be extracted from the pulp inside baby teeth. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Hubby's My Future Step-Brother Aug 7, 2008
They went on to say that Betsy recently had some baby teeth pulled; when we asked why, they said very nonchalantly, "Oh, she likes to eat the wall." Evidently, Betsy gnaws on the drywall to the point that she's eaten the wall to the studs and worn her teeth down. My friend and her husband said nothing about seeking treatment for her, and their attitude was that this is just a normal stage of childhood development. (Slate)
Man's court quest: the tooth, and nothing but the tooth He wants teeth, the whole teeth, nothing but the teeth Aug 5, 2008
Advertisements Sarah Ovaska, Staff Writer RALEIGH - Jasper Tharrington of Bunn has some of his own baby teeth, the lens of his father's eye and his grandmother's gall bladder. So when he went to the Zebulon dentist office of Dr. William Batchelor Jr. in June 2005, he wanted to ensure that his extracted choppers -- a back tooth and three wisdom teeth -- were returned so they could join the rest of his mementos. (News & Observer)
Inside China's sports machine Aug 2, 2008
Looking cute in leotards, many had missing baby teeth. They lined up obediently, their expressions neither sad nor happy, for hours of bone-aching exercises. (Asia Times Online)
* Age-related doubts haunt Chinese gymnasts Jul 30, 2008
Karolyi, who said he thought Kim must have been younger than 11 at the time, and others contended that those front teeth had been baby teeth and that permanent teeth had not yet replaced them ... If you look close, you can see they still have their baby teeth. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Villagers can't kick soda pop habit Jul 21, 2008
"Baby teeth are rotting out. That's unthinkable in western society," said tribal health consortium chief executive Don Kashevaroff. Seven years ago, the tribal health consortium and Alaska Native Health Board sent letters to 500 schools and 600 stores asking them to help curb consumption. (Anchorage Daily News)
Alarm grows on kids' dental health Jul 21, 2008
Musser has on occasion placed stainless steel crowns on all of a young patient's rotted baby teeth ... "But baby teeth can decay and abscess, and the child can go through severe pain.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Readers share whoppers they've told their children Jul 15, 2008
So I made up an elaborate story about how the tooth fairy trades alligators baby teeth for alligator teeth, and then sells alligator tooth necklaces in Florida so she has money for kids teeth. It never really occurred to me that they'd believe it, but they were mad when they came home and said their friends laughed at them for telling the story. (MSNBC -- Health)
A Sweet Way to Shield Baby's Teeth Jul 13, 2008
Decay in baby teeth is a "gateway disease that leads to decay in permanent teeth," Casamassimo added. "It's probably related to the fact these people have these bacterial factors in their mouths that continue on.". (MEDLINEplus)
Pedaling away from me Jul 2, 2008
Sammy, you see, is constantly wiggling one of his baby teeth, insisting it's loose. Someday, too soon, it will fall out. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Still Friends Jul 1, 2008
She was also honored by the Radiation and Public Health Organization for her contribution to the "Tooth Fairy Project, which is part of a study on children s baby teeth to see the level of radioactivity. By the way, a lot of people are asking who s doing the leaking about the details of Cook s financial arrangements with his former 18-year-old lover, Diana Bianchi. Only Cook, Bianchi and her stepfather would have been privy to those details. Even Brinkley, they say, was surprised to hear all... (Fox News)
It's a small world for American Girl dolls and their young owners Jun 29, 2008
Like the other vinyl-faced guests, Samantha stared straight ahead with a slight smile that exposed two front baby teeth. American Girl photos A hair salon where American Girl dolls can get dolled up is one of the attractions at the American Girl Place in Los Angeles. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Village raising, or it ain't my fault Jun 27, 2008
When I was very young, my baby teeth became a problem and were all pulled at once, at the local hospital. I don't remember much of the hospital, but I remember that summer people had a real hard time understanding me when I talked. (Carmi Times, IL)
Warning For Teens: Teeth And Jewelry Don't Mix Jun 25, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 24, 2008) Skin piercings might be the rage among teens, but researchers from Tel Aviv University have found good reasons to think twice about piercing one s tongue or lip. Dr. Liran Levin, a dentist from the Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University has found that about 15 to 20 percent of teens with oral piercings are at high risk for both tooth fractures and gum disease. (Science Daily)
Brad Scott is ready to run Jun 25, 2008
However, I have known Brad Scott for several years, and he has been in the political arena for several years; in fact, he probably cut his baby teeth on politics. A few of the issues Brad will work for are the seniors, work to lower our taxes, and try to keep our state government from frivilously wasting our tax dollars. (Catoosa County News, GA)
'I accept the Prime Minister's apology' Jun 14, 2008
She left with baby teeth, and returned a young woman. Her family all died within five years. (Globe and Mail)
1 comment(s) May 31, 2008
Study uses baby teeth to examine if atomic bomb tests raised cancer risk By BETSY TAYLORAssociated Press Writer. ST. LOUIS (AP) Baby teeth collected in St. Louis in the 1950s and '60s to measure children's exposure to atomic bomb fallout will be used in a new study to try and gauge if Cold War bomb testing increased cancer risk ... The new study became possible after an estimated 85,000 baby teeth were discovered in storage in 2001. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Dental Care for Children May 28, 2008
When to Begin Brushing Baby Teeth ... Prolonged thumb sucking or pacifier use that continues once all the baby teeth are in can contribute to problems with the alignment of your child's teeth and language development. (Suite101.com)
Woman Loses Home Over $68 Dental Bill May 25, 2008
Two years later, she took her second-oldest daughter, Bailee Bangerter, to the dentist for cavity treatments on the girl's baby teeth. Ramos said she paid for part of the treatment, but not all of it -- a $68 bill remained. (ABC News)
Jersey abuse probeHow significant are the latest revelations from the island's police? May 22, 2008
To date, they have unearthed 30 fragments of bone and seven milk or baby teeth ... Specialist teams have found seven milk or baby teeth. (BBC News -- UK)
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Alyssa still has many baby teeth to lose. Maybe she'll be braver than I was at her age. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Archuleta could ride teen wave to Idol title May 17, 2008
There was no Tooth Fairy, only mom and dad sneaking into our rooms to collect and save our baby teeth (which: still weird, actually), and Archuleta's presumptive grasp on the "Idol" throne was sidelined in favor of the unexpected hysteria surrounding David Cook. Or was it. (MSNBC -- News)
Guerrero's big bat comes alive May 13, 2008
"It was good for him to come here for three starts and cut his baby teeth.". Hunter said he saw Adenhart showing his teeth after the game, smiling and pleased to have his first Major League victory, though obviously somewhat saddened to return to the Minor Leagues. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Nick Adenhart picks up first big league win for Angels May 13, 2008
"It's good that he was able to cut some baby teeth here. That will help him the next time he comes up.". What helped Adenhart most Monday night was Guerrero's clutch hitting. (Los Angeles Times)
* Bionet to launch baby tooth stem cell service May 9, 2008
Once a childs baby teeth fall out, they can become a source of stem cells after being processed and preserved by the company. Tooth stem cells are the third-generation stem cells after cord blood stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), Tsai said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
One Day the Tooth Fairy Could Save a Child's Life May 6, 2008
Chris' family hopes that one day the stem cells cryopreserved from his baby teeth today will yield a cure for his paralysis ... About BioEDEN BioEDEN, founded in Austin, Texas, is an international bio-science operation and the first company to collect, assess and cryogenically store living tooth cells from deciduous baby teeth. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dahl enjoys role as leader in dentistry by women Apr 16, 2008
However, when compared with the CDC s 1994 assessment, tooth decay in the primary or baby teeth of children ages 2 to 5 years old has increased from 24 to 28 percent. All children are at risk for tooth decay; however, the National Institutes of Health s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research reports 80 percent of tooth decay is found in only 25 percent of children. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Sweet tooth? Candy can help fight cavities Apr 11, 2008
Researchers at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, who developed the active compound in the mints known as CaviStat, tested them in 200 children in Venezuela aged 10 1/2 to 11 who were getting their adult molars but still had some baby teeth left. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pet Ohana: Puppies and chewing Apr 11, 2008
Answer: Puppies begin losing baby teeth at about 3 1/2 months old. Although annoying to you, chewing helps aid teething and makes tender gums feel better, which might lead to chewing on furniture, shoes or the remote control -- all behaviors that should be discouraged. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Cavity-fighting candy helped cut tooth decay: study Apr 9, 2008
Researchers at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, who developed the active compound in the mints known as CaviStat, tested them in 200 children in Venezuela aged 10 1/2 to 11 who were getting their adult molars but still had some baby teeth left. Half the children in the study took two of the medicated mints in the morning after brushing with a fluoride toothpaste. (Scientific American)
Overweight Kids Have Fewer Cavities, New Study Shows Apr 4, 2008
3, 2008) Contrary to conventional wisdom, overweight children have fewer cavities and healthier teeth compared to their normal weight peers, according to a study published in this month's issue of Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology. Surprised researchers at the Eastman Dental Center, part of the University of Rochester Medical Center, conducted a secondary analysis of nearly 18,000 children who participated in two separate National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES III and... (Science Daily)
Girl, 8, Reportedly Died From Fear of Dentist Mar 28, 2008
Doctors at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, England, removed her baby teeth in a single surgery to avoid a repeat procedure, but afterwards she refused to open her mouth to eat and had to be fed through a tube, it is reported. Following her release from the hospital, Sophie continued her refusal to eat, with the exception of some watermelon. (Fox News)
Baby Teeth - What You Need To Know Mar 27, 2008
Baby Teeth are Temporary But Are Important In Many Ways ... Baby teeth (primary teeth) hold space for permanent teeth which usually start coming in around age 6 ... Although baby teeth are temporary, they serve several functions as well having an impact on overall health and your son s appearance. (Suite101.com)
Girl found dead in desert 16 years ago still unidentified Mar 8, 2008
The girl also had interesting dental features: she still had some of her baby teeth with no permanent teeth underneath, Giesemann said. Giesemann said investigators' biggest hope is that the girl's parents may come forward to identify her. (AZCentral -- News)
Do your kids hate going to the dentist? They will love it at Pediatric Dentistry! (1) Feb 27, 2008
According to Kevin Rencher, DDS at Pediatric Dentristry, baby teeth set the framework for facial development and preserve space for adult teeth. They need care from a dentist. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Tooth fairy traditions Feb 27, 2008
Growing up, Angie Cutler always put her baby teeth in a glass for the Tooth Fairy ... With all that sugar, so many baby teeth and the fluoride in the water, I did quite well. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Author tracks tooth customs around the world Feb 27, 2008
Instead, the woman remembered throwing her baby teeth into the family garden ... A lot of the baby teeth traditions involved mice and other rodents. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Feb 24, 2008
Children can play educational games and activities, and decorate their own tooth box for their baby teeth. Admission is free for the first 500 HDS members and their families. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Crush: Straws Feb 12, 2008
Remember losing baby teeth and discovering the ability to - gasp - drink liquids without opening your mouth. Back in the day, straws were the coolest thing. (Daily Orange, NY)
More of this story Feb 6, 2008
She recently lost three of her baby teeth - two on the top and one on the bottom - which she named after her sisters and herself. Britney s second-grade teacher, Dorothy Moynihan, said Britney is well known in school because of her bubbly personality. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Local dentist Kines teams with Kiwanis Club to help give school kids a smile Feb 1, 2008
Davidson said they are targeting the age groups who are just losing their baby teeth or who have acquired all their permanent teeth so they know how to properly care for them. Dental care is not just about having a pretty smile and flashing your teeth, she said, but it impacts the overall health of one's body and that's the message they seek to provide to Terrell students. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Hoof trimmer provides vital service to dairy farmers Dec 28, 2007
They are like baby teeth, and when they fall out, the roots usually point upward. The cow then steps on them, wedging them in their hooves. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
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"If they were missing any front baby teeth, then they were over five.". The Rotary's Polio Program is the largest of any other work the organization performs. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Simple Push Filling Wins Crown In Battle Against Tooth Decay Dec 21, 2007
Dr Innes concluded "Children, parents and dentists prefer the Hall Technique. It allows dentists to achieve a filling with a high quality seal, which means we can safely leave decay in baby teeth, and not be forced to drill it away. Hall crowns will not suit every child, or every decayed tooth in a child's mouth, but dentists may find it a useful treatment option for managing decay in children's back teeth.". . (Science Daily)
Alarm over state of young teeth Dec 17, 2007
The Water Fluoridation and Children's Dental Health report found that for every six-year-old in the country, each had on average two decayed, missing or filled baby teeth. Untreated decay was present in up to 45 per cent of children aged from five to 15 when combining results for baby teeth and permanent teeth, says the report by researchers from the University of Adelaide and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare ... Some parents and dentists felt "they're only baby teeth and they'll... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Christmas wish comes true for Havana kids Dec 14, 2007
She sticks her tongue between the opening left by recently lost baby teeth and nods her head. Hilst then leads her to the checkout line where he will spend 43. (Pekin Times, IL)
Tooth decay rife among Aboriginal kids Dec 13, 2007
And many young remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children experienced extensive destruction of their baby teeth. Dr Roberts-Thomson said the findings indicate a need for an increased focus on prevention and primary health care for oral health of indigenous children, particularly among preschoolers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
It's Not Just A Kid Thing: Fluoridated Tap Water Benefits Older Adults Even More Dec 8, 2007
7, 2007) The benefits of fluoridation in preventing tooth decay have been known for over half a century and today approximately two-thirds of Americans have access to fluoridated public water. Gerardo Maupom;, B.D.S., M.Sc. (Science Daily)
Bligh acts to fluoridate water Dec 6, 2007
"Research has shown that Queensland six-year-olds have nearly 30per cent more decay in their baby teeth than the national average, with a similar result for permanent teeth in 12-year-olds," she said. Ms Bligh, Premier since September, said fluoride would be added to the major water treatment plants in southeast Queensland first, which means 50per cent of Queenslanders would be drinking fluoridated water by the end of next year. (The Australian)
No Real Increase In Obesity Among Adults; But Levels Still High, CDC Study Finds Dec 1, 2007
30, 2007) After a quarter century of increases, obesity prevalence has not measurably increased in the past few years but levels are still high at 34 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 and over, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report, Obesity Among Adults in the U.S.: No Significant Change in 2005-06, is the latest analysis based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted by CDC's National Center for Health... (Science Daily)
THOMAS P.M. BARNETT: All dairy is local, until globalization steps in Nov 17, 2007
When our pediatric dentist told me two years back that my adopted Chinese daughter was going to prematurely lose her top front baby teeth, it occurred to me that Wisconsin's dairy industry was facing a long boom ... My wife and I adopted Vonne Mei when she was 9 months old, by which time her baby teeth's fate was sealed by 18 months of diet in her native province of Jiangxi, part of China's vast interior rural landscape. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Panda Cub Gets Baby Teeth Nov 15, 2007
Officials said she is getting her baby teeth. "Last week we could see there were some teeth very close to the surface but none had erupted and this week we have 12 teeth," said Beth Bicknese, associate veterinarian. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Underage veterans have stories to tell Nov 12, 2007
He told the story of Calvin Graham, who joined the Navy at age 12 during World II. During his dental exam, the dentist saw that Graham still had baby teeth and sent him back up the line. But Graham somehow managed to loiter in the entryway and sneak back through. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The life and times of Washoe Nov 11, 2007
So, as a 5-year-old chimp that still had baby teeth, Washoe found herself headed to Norman, Okla. along with the Fouts. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Woodson deals with pressure Nov 6, 2007
But 2007 has come with a new sense of possibility, with all those hard-earned high draft picks losing their baby teeth, a 7-1 exhibition season played almost entirely without booster seats on the bench, and a season-opening victory at home against the highfalutin' Dallas Mavericks. Those incremental growth spurts from 13 wins his first season, to 26 the next, to 30 last season are no longer enough. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Tiny Mites league is 'football before the egos' Nov 4, 2007
Here, at West Millbrook Middle School, 15 teams, some with players that top 70 pounds, managed to get their helmets on and successfully complete some plays despite loose baby teeth and cold temperatures. This is Tiny Mite football, the nascent Pop Warner division for tackle football. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Genesis, take two Nov 3, 2007
Last year, researchers at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Manchester coaxed chicken embryos to briefly develop alligator-like baby teeth. Eventually, the field may move into manipulating developmental genes in human embryos. (Globe and Mail)
