Caring for America's Aging Smiles
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SUNDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDayNews) -- A generation or two ago, dentures were common among the elderly, even the middle-aged.
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Aging may not be all in the mind, but negative self-image and stereotypes have a significant impact on age-related symptoms of frailty and memory loss.
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NEW YORK  - As part of February's National Children's Dental Health Month, the American Dental Association reminds parents that children should visit the dentist within 6 months of getting their first tooth and no later than their first birthday.
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NAZARETH, Israel -- Busy in a tiny laboratory, Kamal Khawaled thinks he has figured out how to fight tooth decay: with a chemical gel and a small dose of electricity. He hopes to adapt the treatment to make teeth whiter.
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Amricans are kindly asked to trace their family medical history, as one of the best way to ensure oneâs longevity. US health officials are asking Americans this Thanksgiving to try to find out what their
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TUESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Staying trim and healthy in younger years can lead to a healthier, more mobile old age, U.S. researchers say.
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Localities are tailoring services to help aging populations live longer in their own homes.
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By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Jun. 12--How important is good dental care? In a few instances, it can  mean the difference between life or death.   In February, a 12-year-old suburban Washington boy died from an abscessed  tooth.
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Nov. 30 - For millions of Americans each year, it&#39;s the treatment of-choice for getting rid of wrinkles and furrows. Now, health officials in Florida and New Jersey say they&#39;re investigating whether four people
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About 30,000 Americans each year contract oral cancer, and 8,000 of them will die, but people remain ignorant of a disease that can be cured if caught in the early stages, a University of Medicine &amp; Dentistry of New Jersey official said Wednesday.
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NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Medical breakthroughs hold   out the prospect of living longer and healthier lives, with   current life span norms set to be turned on their head, an   expert on anti-aging said on Friday.
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NEW YORK  - Braces may straighten crooked teeth, but they're unlikely to alter your self-esteem and satisfaction with life, according to researchers.
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I READ with great interest your Oct. 27 news story suggesting that the amenities of living on cruise ships are a practical substitute for life in an assisted living residence (&quot;Sailing through the golden years,&quot; Page A3).
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Better oral hygiene, including good regular toothbrushing, may lessen nursing home residents&#39; chances of developing pneumonia, according to a study
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With some minor adjustments, cruise ships can provide elderly people with every amenity they get from assisted living facilities -- and a lot more fun -- suggest two doctors at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.
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The six most common tooth-damaging habits, and how to avoid them.
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Brushing your teeth could reduce the risk of having a stroke or heart attack, a study has suggested.