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       <title>Poor dental health may be linked to stroke risk</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/43619/poor-dental-health-may-be-linked-to-stroke-risk.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Men with a history of bone loss due to periodontal disease are at a higher risk of stroke than those with better dental health, according to research published in the Annals of Neurology.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2009</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Alternate dental care treatment for receding gums proves stable</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/43505/alternate-dental-care-treatment-for-receding-gums-proves-stable.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Researchers at Tufts University have shown that a less-invasive treatment option for receding gums is stable over three years, which will offer patients a new option for dental care in the future.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2009</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Gum disease may be one cause of diabetes</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/34942/gum-disease-may-be-one-cause-of-diabetes.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[A new study has found that periodontal (gum) disease could be an independent predictor of incident Type 2 diabetes.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Dental laser offers cosmetic treatment for gums</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/34338/dental-laser-offers-cosmetic-treatment-for-gums.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Cosmetic dentistry is big business at the moment, with many people opting for braces, bleaching, veneers and polishes in the quest for the perfect smile.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 8:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Dental laser treatment praised by professionals</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33619/dental-laser-treatment-praised-by-professionals.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Dentists are beginning to use a revolutionary new laser treatment for gum (periodontal) disease, after it was approved recently by the Food and Drugs Agency (FDA).]]></description>
       <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Link found between dental disease and arthritis</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33581/link-found-between-dental-disease-and-arthritis.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Researchers in Berlin, Germany have found a link between periodontal (gum) disease and rheumatoid arthritis.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:01:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Link found between dental bacteria and premature labor</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33556/link-found-between-dental-bacteria-and-premature-labor.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Scientists have made connections between gum (periodontal) disease and a number of conditions, including heart problems and diabetes.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Heart disease drugs could help dental problem</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33240/heart-disease-drugs-could-help-dental-problem.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[A new study has suggested that taking cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins could have a positive impact on gum (periodontal) disease.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 16:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Diabetics face extra dental challenges</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33209/diabetics-face-extra-dental-challenges.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Gum (periodontal) disease can affect anyone and is common across the United States.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Good dental health can impact diabetes, gum health </title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31342/good-dental-health-can-impact-diabetes-gum-health.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[People with diabetes are more likely to have poor gum health and are being urged to inform dentists of their condition so as to increase their likelihood of controlling the condition as well as to maintain the health of their gums and teeth.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:05:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Small-diameter implants 'more popular' in U.S. </title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30882/small-diameter-implants-more-popular-in-u-s.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[New research has shown that small-diameter dental implants, less than or equal to 3mm, are becoming more popular for use in the U.S.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:05:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Schools emphasize dental health </title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30754/schools-emphasize-dental-health.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[One teacher decided she would find a way for her students to learn about better dental health after she realized one of her second-grade students had half of a molar missing.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:50:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Poor dental health 'does' affect total body nutrition</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30753/poor-dental-health-does-affect-total-body-nutrition.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[Periodontist Dr. David Goteiner has added to the body of science that has claimed that people who have poor dental health also have an increased risk for heart health problems.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:50:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>Possible new cure for periodontal disease</title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30749/possible-new-cure-for-periodontal-disease.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[With an estimated 80 percent of American adults with some form of gum disease, everyone is at risk for the disease that cause teeth to fall out and even put someone at risk for a heart attack.]]></description>
       <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:49:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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       <title>February: National Children's Dental Health Month </title>
       <link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30748/february-national-children-s-dental-health-month.html</link>
       <description><![CDATA[The American Dental Association (ADA) has designated February as the National Children's Dental Health Month and part of its program is to ensure that children in need receive dental care in the Give Kids A Smile Campaign (GKAS).]]></description>
       <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:49:30 EST</pubDate>
       <CopyRight>Brafton Inc.</CopyRight>
       <CopyRightYear>2008</CopyRightYear>
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