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It's true that there have been reports of partial death of a jawbone (osteonecrosis) related to osteoporosis medications, but the risk is very small, according to the December issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.

Most vertebrates have continuous tooth generation, meaning that lost teeth are replaced with new teeth. Mammals, however, including humans, have teeth that are generally only replaced once, when milk teeth are replaced with permanent teeth.

Spherix Incorporated (Nasdaq: SPEX) is proceeding with initial plans to enter the toothpaste market by offering Naturlose(R) as a natural toothpaste ingredient that fights gingivitis and plaque, while also being safe enough for children to use.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry have found treatment of periodontal (gum) disease in pregnant women does not significantly alter rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, or fetal growth restriction.

Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., in collaboration with the University of Niigata announced its joint research result of lactoferrin's effect on periodontal disease.

Additionally, approximately 500,000 children in that same age group died from disease-related cases in that year alone.

Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that NV-101, a local dental anesthetic reversal agent, was well tolerated and met its primary endpoints in two pivotal Phase 3 studies. In both trials, NV-101 treated patients reported the return of sensation in less than half the amount of time it normally took after receiving local dental anesthesia.

Rutgers scientists today announced a revolutionary new treatment for killing the bacteria that attack gum tissue during periodontal disease, while also promoting healing and the regeneration of tissue and bone around the teeth.

Although he has a family history of hearing loss, he believes the high-speed tools he worked with eight hours a day for so many years may have played a role in his hearing troubles.

Milestone Scientific Inc. (Amex: MSS), which develops, manufactures, and markets 'intelligent' computer controlled local anesthetic delivery systems, today announced that it has received FDA 510(k) Premarket Notification clearance for the marketing and sale of its Single Tooth Anesthesia Device (STA).