Counterfeit Toothpaste Found In Eight Baltimore Stores
After locating counterfeit toothpaste in eight city stores, the Baltimore City Health Department is urging all city residents to check all Colgate toothpaste in their possession.
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MS USA Recalls "Colgate Toothpaste" Because Of Possible Health Risk
MS USA Trading is recalling all lots of 5 ounce tubes of Colgate, because it has the potential to be contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG) chemical found in anti-freeze.
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MainStar America Issues Urgent Recall Of Toothpaste
MainStar America is initiating a nationwide recall of the toothpaste made in China.
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Update on Counterfeit Toothpaste Falsely Labeled as "Colgate"
Colgate warned consumers that the counterfeit toothpaste, which has been found in some small, independent dollar-type discount stores, may not contain fluoride and could contain Diethylene Glycol, an ingredient not used in Colgate toothpaste anywhere in the world.
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PDA Stresses Importance Of Caring For Your Child's Baby Teeth
Americans of all ages continue to experience improvements in their oral health. However, decay in baby teeth increased from 24 percent to 28 percent among children two to five years of age.
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Recall Request Of Dental Toothpaste Made In China
Pitusa, National Lumber, Everything To Weight, Supermarkets and Supermarkets Pitusa of Carolina, Puerto Rico, is asking for return to our stores of all dental toothpaste of origin "Made in China".
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Counterfeit Colgate Toothpaste Found
States issue imported Colgate recall. The same chemical has led to the recall of several brands of toothpaste imported from China in recent weeks.
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Pinellas County Health Department to Offer FREE Back-to-School Dental Exams
Pinellas County Health Department will offer FREE dental exams and x-rays for children ages 1 - 18.
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Dental Disease Epidemic Among Contra Costa Children
Dental disease, including untreated cavities, is the most common chronic and infectious disease among children in Contra Costa County and nationwide.
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Urgent Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of Toothpaste
Gold City Enterprise is initiating a nationwide recall in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the toothpaste made in China involving the following lots:
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FDA Advises Consumers To Avoid Toothpaste From China Containing Harmful Chemical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China.
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China Rejects Toothpaste Health Warning from USA
U.S. government warning about Chinese-made toothpaste that contains a potentially poisonous chemical commonly used in antifreeze is rejected by China.
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Wisconsin Department Seeks Innovative Solutions To Expand Dental Care Access
Wisconsin Department of Health is requesting information from advocates, counties, organizations, and oral health care providers on how to create a new system that will expand access to dental care for children and families in Wisconsin.
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New Advice On Oral Health Benefits Of Antimicrobial Mouthrinse
The American Dental Association will now supplement its recommendations with the message that the use of ADA-Accepted antimicrobial mouthrinse helps prevent and reduce plaque and gingivitis.
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Fluoride No Benefit To Low-Income Americans
Even when fluoridated water is the most consumed item, cavities are extensive when diets are poor.
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Chocolate Toothpaste? Extract Of Tasty Treat Could Fight Tooth Decay
Extract of cocoa powder that occurs naturally in chocolates, teas, and other products might be an effective natural alternative to fluoride in toothpaste.
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Smoking, sleep top lifestyle factors impacting oral health
Lifestyle factors that have the biggest impact on periodontal health.
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Root Canals Just As Effective As Dental Implants, But Dentists Emphasize Saving Natural Teeth
A recent systematic review comparing the two most common treatment options -- root canals and dental implants -- found virtually equal success, or survival rates, between both treatments.
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Global Child Dental Health Taskforce To Improve Children's Oral Health
The U.S. arm of the Global Children's Dental Health Taskforce announces a new initiative to improve the oral health of America's toddlers and preschoolers.
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What Should You Know About Your Dental Hygienist
Visit with your dental hygienist may result in more benefits than just cleaner teeth and healthier gums -- you might even decide to stop smoking, improve your nutrition or check to see if you might be at risk for diabetes.
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Tooth Decay Among Preschool Children on the Rise
While Oral Health Is Improving for Most Americans, Tooth Decay Among Preschool Children on the Rise
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Using Antibiotics Before Dental Procedures To Prevent Infection Of Heart Valves, Lining
AHA committee now recommends that patients should normally not receive antibiotics before routine dental work.
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Dentists Need Tools To Improve Brushing And Flossing Behavior
Even when they have gum disease, many people don't bother to brush or floss properly, thus not giving priority to dental care.
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McNeil-PPC Issues Voluntary Consumer Recall Of Listerine Agent Cool Blue
McNEIL-PPC announced a voluntary nationwide consumer recall of all lots of the GLACIER MINT and BUBBLE BLAST flavors of LISTERINE AGENT COOL BLUE Plaque-Detecting Rinse.
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Salivary Diagnostic Device Shows Promise
Researchers have engineered a portable, phone-sized test that in minutes measures proteins in saliva that may indicate a developing disease in the mouth or possibly elsewhere in the body.
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Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Issues Recall Of Oral Suspension
Glass bottles of griseofulvin oral suspension, microsize 125 mg/5mL, a prescription medicine used to treat ringworm and other fungal infections, are being voluntarily recalled as a precaution from wholesalers and retail pharmacies nationwide.
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Pay Attention To Oral Health In Healthcare Reform Debate
Dental health benefits should not be neglected in the debate over fixing the healthcare system.
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Mouthguards Can Save The Day
Student athletes account for a significant part of the 15 million dental injuries and the five million cases of traumatically lost teeth that occur every year.
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Certain Lots Of Salivart Oral Moisturizer Contaminated With Mould Or Yeast
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use certain lots of Salivart Oral Moisturizer, because the product may be contaminated with mould or yeast.
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Device Screens Patients In Minutes For Periodontal Disease
A portable saliva test device developed by a University of Michigan could tell patients in just minutes if they have periodontal disease.
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Alaska State Boosts Prevention In Medicaid Dental Care For Adults
Beginning April 2007 adults enrolled in Medicaid will have coverage for preventive and restorative dental care, the Department of Health and Social Services announced today.
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Mouth Guards Are A Smart Choice For Protecting Your Smile
A properly fitted mouth guard, or mouth protector, is an important piece of athletic gear that can protect your teeth and help you keep a beautiful smile
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Secondhand smoke is no 'joke' on oral health
Secondhand smoke may be associated with bone loss in subjects with periodontitis.
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Astra Tech Announce Partnership On Dental Implant Studies
Collaborative research partnership devoted to the science and application of dental implant technologies.
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MDCH Highlight Success Of Healthy Kids Dental Program
The state's Healthy Kids Dental program served nearly 150,000 Michigan children in its first five years of operation.
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Oral Concerns In People With Lupus
There are three major categories of lesions that occur in the oral cavity of people with lupus.
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'Ancestral eve' was mother of all tooth decay
NYUCD study finds humans and their oral bacteria evolved from a common African ancestor.
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Bacteria from patient's dental plaque causes ventilator-associated pneumonia
It turns out that the patient's own dental plaque is a major source of germs that cause ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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Scientists cleaning tooth decay through school-based cavities prevention program
The program eliminating cavities, called ForsythKids, is an innovative school-based cavity prevention program, which provides elementary school children with oral health education, dental exams, cleanings and preventive care.
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Root Beer May Be 'Safest' Soft Drink for Teeth
Exposing teeth to soft drinks causes dental erosion and prolonged exposure can lead to significant enamel loss. Root beer products, however, are non-carbonated and do not contain the acids that harm teeth.
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