Health Tip: The Word on Wisdom Teeth (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Wisdom teeth are the last teeth that emerge,
usually between the ages of 17 and 25. They often crowd or damage other
teeth, and must be removed.
Health Tip: Calming Your Fear of the Dentist (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Do you ever get nervous just thinking about
going to the dentist? You might be worrying unnecessarily, says the
American Dental Association.
FDA issues precautionary note on silver fillings (AP) AP - Silver dental fillings contain mercury, and the government for the first time is warning that they may pose a safety concern for pregnant women and young children. The Food and Drug Administration posted the precaution on its Web site earlier this month, to settle a lawsuit — making the move a victory for anti-mercury activists.
Mercury teeth fillings may harm some: FDA (Reuters) Reuters - Silver-colored metal dental fillings
contain mercury that may cause health problems in pregnant
women, children and fetuses, the Food and Drug Administration
said on Wednesday after settling a related lawsuit.
Researcher Finds Link Between Pregnancy and Tooth Loss (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- There's some truth to the old
wives' tale that "for every child, the mother loses a tooth," according to
a New York University professor who found that women with more children
are more likely to have missing teeth.
