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    Sep 19, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Group urges pregnant women to maintain good dental care

    With so many things to think about, expectant mothers sometimes neglect their teeth, but this can have implications for their unborn babies. In response, the advocacy group <a href="http://www.mdac.us/">Maryland Dental Action Coalition</a> is educating women about proper oral hygiene and dietary habits through an effort called Healthy Teeth, Healthy Kids. The group's aim is to develop good habits by mothers and children and to reduce early childhood cavities, said Dr. Winifred J. Booker, an Owings Mills pediatric dentist who has served on several state committees and professional organizations and is currently a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
    With so many things to think about, expectant mothers sometimes neglect their teeth, but this can have implications for their unborn babies. In response, the advocacy group Maryland Dental Action Coalition is educating women about proper oral hygiene...

    Tags: X-rays, Diets and Dieting, Morning Sickness, Dietary Supplements, Healthy Diet

    2. Oct 4, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  2. Gum disease linked to psoriasis: study

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with chronic gum disease seem to be slightly more likely to develop the skin condition psoriasis, according to a new study.
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    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with chronic gum disease seem to be slightly more likely to develop the skin condition psoriasis, according to a new study. Taiwanese researchers found that in a group of more than 230,000 people, those with gum disease...

    Tags: University of Pennsylvania, Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Research, Taiwan, Heart Disease

    3. Sep 12, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. People with developmental disabilities face increased risk of oral health problems

    People with developmental disabilities face increased oral health problems because of a host of physical, cognitive and financial challenges, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
    People with developmental disabilities face increased oral health problems because of a host of physical, cognitive and financial challenges, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Their dental problems can lead to...

    Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Drugs and Medicines, Health and Safety at School, Teeth

    4. Jul 31, 2006 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  4. Healthy teeth lead to a healthy body

    Bruce DeGinder has taken a national leadership position in his field at a great time: The connection between a healthy mouth and a healthy body is among the hottest topics in medicine.
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    Bruce DeGinder has taken a national leadership position in his field at a great time: The connection between a healthy mouth and a healthy body is among the hottest topics in medicine. DeGinder, 43, will spend the next year as president of the Academy of...

    Tags: American Dental Association, Adult Education, Children, Heart Disease, Dental Health

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