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2010 - Burden of Oral Disease in Wisconsin
The Burden of Oral Disease in Wisconsin is a comprehensive review of oral health data available in the state, with national and Healthy People 2010 comparisons when possible. While Wisconsin has made significant progress in improving the oral health status of Wisconsinites, oral disease continues to be a key health concern for the state.

Antibiotic guidelines
Information for dental patients. The American Heart Association states most people do not need preventive antibiotics. Only patients with a high risk of negative outcomes from infective endocarditis should receive this type of short-term preventive antibiotic prior to dental treatments.

Root canals
A root canal is a relatively simple procedure that can save a tooth with a diseased nerve. Without root canal therapy, you could lose that tooth. Root canals typically cause little or no discomfort and can be done in one to three visits to the dentist.

Wisdom teeth: Why have them removed?
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last to form and erupt in the mouth. Get answers to commonly questions about wisdom teeth, including when and why you should have them removed.

Pregnancy & oral health
Oral health plays an important role in overall health. It even affects the health of a pregnant mother and her unborn child. Periodontal (gum) disease has been associated with greater risk for having a low birth weight or pre-term baby. A recent study also says pregnant women with gum disease might be more likely to develop gestational diabetes.

Gum disease and osteoporosis
A new study in the June 2007 Journal of Periodontology found postmenopausal women infected with four species of periodontal bacteria were more likely to have oral bone loss, even after adjusting for smoking, age and income.

Oral piercing: Not as safe as you think
Piercing may seem daring, cool and totally safe, because some celebrities use it to flaunt their particular style or attitude. But piercing the tongue, lips, cheeks or uvula (the tiny tissue that hangs at the back of the throat) is not as safe as some would have you believe.

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