Dental Health

Antidepressants linked to tooth implant failure, new study finds
Mar 10 16


Antidepressants, commonly used to treat anxiety, pain and other disorders, may play a role in dental implant failure, according to a new pilot study… Antidepressants linked to tooth implant failure, new study finds   

 

Predicting periodontitis at state and local levels in the United States
Feb 05 16


The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published an article titled “Predicting Periodontitis at State and Local Levels in the United… Predicting periodontitis at state and local levels in the United States   

 

Aural feedback for oral hygiene
Dec 11 15


Researchers in Japan have discovered that how effectively we clean our teeth and how satisfied we are with the brushing job we do depends… Aural feedback for oral hygiene   

 

How to eliminate pain tied to tooth decay
Nov 17 15


Dual discoveries at USC propose a promising method to regrow nonliving hard tissue, lessening or even eliminating pain associated with tooth decay, which the… How to eliminate pain tied to tooth decay   

 

Diamonds - a tooth’s best friend?
Oct 21 15


Gold, silver and porcelain are among the many materials dentists can use to fix damaged teeth. Soon diamonds - at least tiny, microscopic ones… Diamonds - a tooth’s best friend?   

 

An app twice a day keeps the dentist away
Sep 03 15


Research published in the British Dental Journal shows that Brush DJ, an app designed to encourage youngsters to adopt and maintain an effective oral… An app twice a day keeps the dentist away   

 

Memory-loss man case ‘like nothing we have ever seen before’
Jul 14 15


“One of our reasons for writing up this individual’s case was that we had never seen anything like this before in our assessment clinics,… Memory-loss man case ‘like nothing we have ever seen before’   

 

Toothbrush contamination in communal bathrooms
Jun 02 15


Data confirms that there is transmission of fecal coliforms in communal bathrooms at Quinnipiac University and that toothbrushes can serve as a vector… Toothbrush contamination in communal bathrooms   

 

Natural plant chemicals could help fight tooth decay, study shows
May 20 15


Oral care products containing a natural chemical that stops bacteria harming teeth could help prevent decay, a study suggests.

The plant natural product acts… Natural plant chemicals could help fight tooth decay, study shows   

 

Forsyth study details how gum disease treatment can prevent heart disease
Apr 14 15


A new study from the Forsyth Institute is helping to shed more light on the important connection between the mouth and heart. According to… Forsyth study details how gum disease treatment can prevent heart disease   

 

Effect of natural sweetener Xylitol in preventing tooth decay still unproven
Mar 26 15


New research out today concludes that there is limited evidence to show that xylitol is effective in preventing dental cavities in children and adults.

Effect of natural sweetener Xylitol in preventing tooth decay still unproven   
 

The link between hair disorders and susceptibility to dental caries
Mar 14 15


Today at the 93rd General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, researcher Olivier Duverger, National Institutes of Health-National Institute of… The link between hair disorders and susceptibility to dental caries   

 

Root canals and breast cancer: The connection is clear
Mar 14 15


I’ll begin this article by stating the obvious: I am not a dentist and I don’t pretend to be. However, I talk with women… Root canals and breast cancer: The connection is clear   

 

Environmental tobacco smoke is associated with periodontitis in US non-smokers
Mar 13 15


Today at the 93rd General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, researcher Aderonke A. Akinkugbe, University of North Carolina at… Environmental tobacco smoke is associated with periodontitis in US non-smokers   

 

Graphene: A new tool for fighting cavities and gum disease?
Mar 11 15


Dental diseases, which are caused by the overgrowth of certain bacteria in the mouth, are among the most common health problems in the world.… Graphene: A new tool for fighting cavities and gum disease?   

 

Can a bacterial virus from Jerusalem sewage prevent root canal infections?
Feb 18 15


Every year, drug-resistant infections kill more than 50,000 people across Europe and the United States, and hundreds of thousands more around the world. According… Can a bacterial virus from Jerusalem sewage prevent root canal infections?   

 

Widespread support for rapid HIV testing in dental surgeries - new study
Jul 15 14


More than 80 per cent of oral health patients are willing to receive rapid HIV-testing in dental settings, which could help reduce the spread… Widespread support for rapid HIV testing in dental surgeries - new study   

 

Treating gum disease improves vascular health in Indigenous Australians: Study
Jun 26 14


A simple non-surgical gum disease treatment markedly reduces the thickness of the wall of the arteries, a risk factor for heart disease, according to… Treating gum disease improves vascular health in Indigenous Australians: Study   

 

Gum Disease Bacteria Selectively Disarm Immune System, Penn Study Finds
Jun 12 14


The human body is comprised of roughly 10 times more bacterial cells than human cells. In healthy people, these bacteria are typically harmless and… Gum Disease Bacteria Selectively Disarm Immune System, Penn Study Finds   

 

Few children receive dental care before recommended age of 1 year
May 05 14


Less than one per cent of healthy urban children surveyed in Toronto had received dental care by the recommended age of 12 months and… Few children receive dental care before recommended age of 1 year   

 

Breastfeeding past two years linked to infant tooth decay
Mar 15 14


Breastfeeding is credited with a long list of benefits, but one downside of extended and intensive breastfeeding may be a higher risk of cavities… Breastfeeding past two years linked to infant tooth decay   

 

Bacterium and fungus team up to cause virulent tooth decay in toddlers
Mar 12 14


Early childhood caries, a highly aggressive and painful form of tooth decay that frequently occurs in preschool children, especially from backgrounds of poverty, may… Bacterium and fungus team up to cause virulent tooth decay in toddlers   

 

Early detection helps manage a chronic graft-vs.-host disease complication
Mar 06 14


A simple questionnaire that rates breathing difficulties on a scale of 0 to 3 predicts survival in chronic graft-vs.-host disease, according to a study… Early detection helps manage a chronic graft-vs.-host disease complication   

 

Nonsurgical treatment of periodontitis for persons with diabetes does not improve glycemic control
Dec 17 13


For persons with type 2 diabetes and chronic periodontitis, nonsurgical periodontal treatment did not result in improved glycemic control, according to a study appearing… Nonsurgical treatment of periodontitis for persons with diabetes does not improve glycemic control   

 

Hormone therapy could enhance the therapeutic effect of head and facial bone grafts
Nov 20 13


Bone grafts, which are used to treat head injuries and birth defects, still pose major medical challenges, but scientists are reporting progress toward a… Hormone therapy could enhance the therapeutic effect of head and facial bone grafts   

 
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