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Chronic Periodontal Disease Could Lead to Diabetes
 
Chronic periodontal disease may contribute to diabetes, according to a review of recent research presented last week. While it has been established that people with diabetes are more prone to developing periodontal disease, new research is suggesting that periodontal disease may, in turn, be a risk factor for diabetes.

The research review was presented at an American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) symposium on periodontal systemic connections in Bethesda, Md.        complete story

UCSF Scientists May Have Found Link To Early Childhood Tooth Decay

A two-year-old Latina child's mouth was aching and she was quietly crying herself to sleep. But the pain, disease and enormous costs of treatment for her tooth decay were all preventable, according to scientists at the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry.
 
In a recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, clinicians and researchers teamed together to study bacterial, behavioral and environmental factors associated with Early Childhood Caries (ECC or baby bottle tooth decay).

They found that ECC is a preventable condition characterized by decay of primary (baby) teeth which may begin as an infant's teeth erupt, long before her first year.
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Clean mouths could halt  premature births

 
OTTAWA - Pregnant women who have their teeth scraped of plaque and tartar can dramatically reduce their risk of having a premature baby, a major new study suggests.
 
Researchers have found that women with gum disease who have a simple scaling and root planing treatment cut their risk of going into pre-term labour by as much as 84%.
 
The study published in the Journal of Periodontology, builds on recent research that shows pregnant women with red, inflamed or bleeding gums are up to eight times more likely to have a premature baby than women with good oral health. complete story

First Study To Take Bacteria Directly From Patients' Mouths Further Supports Possible Link Between Gum And Heart Disease

By taking bacteria samples directly from patients' mouths and exposing the samples to human blood platelets, researchers at Temple Univeristy Schools of Dentistry and Medicine have further confirmed a possible link between periodontal bacteria and heart disease.

In recent weeks, a great deal of media attention has been focused on this possible relationship. In fact, since the early 1990s, preliminary studies at other universities have used laboratory strains           complete story






Dentists Warned To Look Out For Oral Piercing

CHICAGO - Body piercing is becoming more popular these days, and as people run out of body parts to impale, many are turning to the mouth, lips and tongue as suitable places for jewelry. However, according to a case study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), dentists need to be aware of this growing trend and the risks to patients that oral piercing carries.

Professors at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry report on a 20-year old male who came to the clinic with wisdom tooth pain and swelling of the left jaw associated with multiple site piercings.          complete story

Second-hand smoke may cause cavities in children

Children whose parents smoke are more likely to develop dental cavities according to a study from the University of Rochesters Strong Childrens Research Center. The findings will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual conference in Baltimore April 28 through May 1.

"This study should serve as a sobering wake-up call to parents who still don't see the danger in smoking around their children," says pediatrician Andrew Aligne, M.D., the studys lead author. "We already know smoking isn't good for us and here's another reason. This study indicates that second-hand smoke accounts for a significant proportion of cavities in children."

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The West Coast Dental Clinics Christmas Party
at the Riverside Palace in Richmond, December 4, 2004

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The 2004 West Coast Dental Clinics christmas party has come and gone.  It was a chance for the entire group to get together, enjoy some great food and have some good laughs.  Pictures talk for themselves... 
 
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Best wishes for the New Year from us at West Coast Dental Clinics.