Dentistry News May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
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Your Genetic Make-Up Has Little Impact on Your Dental Health, New Study Finds
Apr. 30, 2019 — A new study estimates that one in three Australian children have tooth decay by the time they start ... read more
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Dentists Can Be the First Line of Defense Against Domestic Violence
Apr. 25, 2019 — New findings indicate that oral biomarkers may help health providers identify victims of domestic ... read more
Sleep Apnea: Oral Appliance Could Help You (and Your Partner) Sleep Better
Apr. 16, 2019 — Researchers measured a novel treatment for sleep apnea and found positive results. By measuring patients lying down flat, the researchers stimulated sleep conditions and measured the patient's ... read more
Anti-Inflammatory Plant-Based Diet Helps Reduce Gingivitis
Apr. 3, 2019 — A plant-based whole food diet reduced gingivitis in a recent randomized ... read more
New Science Details Discovery of Bacterial Pathogen in Brains of Alzheimer's Patients
Jan. 23, 2019 — New science uncovers how an unlikely culprit, Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) -- the bacterium commonly associated with chronic gum disease -- appears to drive Alzheimer's disease (AD) ... read more
Orthodontics No Guarantee of Long-Term Oral Health
Jan. 22, 2019 — A commonly held belief among the general public is orthodontic treatment will prevent future tooth decay. Research has found that this is not the ... read more
Older Women Who Suffer Tooth Loss More Likely to Develop High Blood Pressure
Dec. 4, 2018 — A study indicates that postmenopausal women who experience tooth loss are at higher risk of developing high blood ... read more
Tooth Loss Can Indicate Malnutrition, Study Finds
Oct. 25, 2018 — Older adults are at risk for both impaired oral health and malnutrition, according to a new ... read more
People Overestimate Benefits, and Underestimate Risks, of Medical Interventions
Oct. 25, 2018 — From major heart surgery to a course of minor drugs, people overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks of a variety of medical procedures, according to new ... read more
Loss of First Baby Tooth a Positive Experience for Children
Oct. 24, 2018 — Scared, ashamed, happy or proud -- how do children feel when they lose their first baby tooth? Scientists have now found that children's feelings are predominantly positive. The study also ... read more
Irish Famine Victims' Heavy Smoking Led to Dental Decay, New Research Reveals
Oct. 24, 2018 — Irish Famine victims were heavy smokers which caused badly rotten teeth, researchers have ... read more
Poor Oral Health Linked to Higher Blood Pressure, Worse Blood Pressure Control
Oct. 22, 2018 — Poor oral health may interfere with blood pressure control in people diagnosed with hypertension. Periodontal disease -- a condition marked by gum infection, gum inflammation and tooth damage -- ... read more
Immune Culprits Linked to Inflammation and Bone Loss in Gum Disease Identified
Oct. 17, 2018 — An unhealthy population of microbes in the mouth triggers specialized immune cells that inflame and destroy tissues, leading to the type of bone loss associated with a severe form of gum disease, ... read more
Oct. 4, 2018 — Long-term exposure to periodontal disease bacteria causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice that is similar to the effects of Alzheimer's disease in humans. Periodontal ... read more
Dental Research Shows That Smoking Weakens Immune Systems
Sep. 26, 2018 — Researchers found that smoking weakens the ability for pulp in teeth to fight illness and ... read more
Connection Between 'Chalky Teeth' in Children and the Uptake of Bisphenol A Not Likely
Sep. 26, 2018 — Medical associations are reporting increased occurrences of disturbed dental mineralization in children. The so-called 'chalky teeth' show discoloration and can be extremely sensitive to ... read more
Antibiotics Destroy 'Good Bacteria' and Worsen Oral Infection
Sep. 26, 2018 — Researchers found that antibiotics actually kill the 'good' bacteria keeping infection and inflammation at ... read more
New Findings on Chronic Pain Syndrome in the Mouth
Sep. 21, 2018 — The picture is becoming clearer regarding the chronic oral pain condition known as Burning Mouth Syndrome, or BMS, which mainly affects women who are middle-aged and ... read more
Regrowing Dental Tissue With Stem Cells from Baby Teeth
Sep. 11, 2018 — In a clinical trial stem cells extracted from children's baby teeth were used to regrow the living tissue in teeth damaged by injury. The promising findings highlight the potential of dental ... read more
Gum Disease Treatment May Improve Symptoms in Cirrhosis Patients
Aug. 29, 2018 — Routine oral care to treat gum disease (periodontitis) may play a role in reducing inflammation and toxins in the blood (endotoxemia) and improving cognitive function in people with liver ... read more
Biomaterial Could Keep Tooth Alive After Root Canal
Aug. 22, 2018 — A root canal ranks high on most people's list of dreaded dental procedures, and it results in a dead tooth susceptible to further decay. Now scientists have developed a peptide hydrogel designed ... read more
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