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Using AI to improve your dental care and keep you smiling

In this interview, we speak to Severin Stalder, CEO of Zaamigo, about their AI dental camera and how it is helping to improve people's dental hygiene.

15 Jul 2022

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients. Yet there is a simple way to stop it.

Four years ago, when Karen Giuliano went to a Boston hospital for hip replacement surgery, she was given a pale-pink bucket of toiletries issued to patients in many hospitals.

12 Jul 2022

Running faster and dreaming help your left brain and right brain to communicate better

You’re out jogging and suddenly notice a low-hanging tree branch in your path. You quickly lower your head, narrowly avoiding the branch, and continue on the run without giving it another thought.

6 Jul 2022

Scientists use transcriptomics to explore the ancient origins of placenta

The fossil record tells us about ancient life through the preserved remains of body parts like bones, teeth and turtle shells.

1 Jul 2022

"Founder events" that reduced genetic diversity found to be common throughout human history

Human populations have waxed and waned over the millennia, with some cultures exploding and migrating to new areas or new continents, others dropping to such low numbers that their genetic diversity plummeted.

23 Jun 2022

Acids in sugar-free beverages could erode tooth enamel, research finds

New research finds acids in sugar-free beverages could erode tooth enamel, as a recipe mixing flavored sparkling water with balsamic vinegar to create a so-called "healthier" alternative to soda takes TikTok by storm.

21 Jun 2022

Nanoparticles may be the next-generation solution for teeth whitening

Researchers reviewed nanoparticles (NPs) as next-generation whitening agents for teeth.

17 Jun 2022

Women with premature births more often have gum disease, study finds

Women with preterm births may be more likely to have gum disease compared to those with full-term births, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organized by the European Federation of Periodontology.

17 Jun 2022

New sensor accurately determines the human saliva pH

Chemists at the Ural Federal University have created a sensor for determining the human saliva pH. This is a fluorophore with strong and stable emission, which picks up the smallest fluctuations in the pH(tenths) in biological fluids.

16 Jun 2022

People who believe luck determines their fate are more likely to have severe gum disease

People who believe that luck or chance determine what happens to them are more likely to have severe gum disease compared with those who think their own actions are mainly responsible.

16 Jun 2022

Study shows the potential for AI to automatically identify periodontal pathologies

A deep learning algorithm successfully detects periodontal disease from 2D bitewing radiographs, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organized by the European Federation of Periodontology.

16 Jun 2022

Oral piercings negatively affect the adjacent teeth and gums

Oral piercings should be removed to save teeth and gums, urged dental professionals displaying an e-poster at EuroPerio10, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organized by the European Federation of Periodontology.

16 Jun 2022

Improving dental care by linking medical and dental records in health Information exchanges

Dental professionals require access to each patient's complete electronic health record – including laboratory test results and current prescriptions – so they can provide the best care possible; care that is safe for the patient, promotes preventive management and improves dental treatment outcomes.

14 Jun 2022

Alternative remedy to conventional root canals would regenerate lost tooth pulp

Each year, dentists in the United States perform more than 15 million root canals on infected teeth, removing the inflamed pulp and filling the emptied canal with inert materials such as rubber and cement. What remains is a mineral shell in place of a living tooth.

9 Jun 2022

Electronic nose detects SARS-CoV-2 from breath

Researchers discuss the development of an electronic nose device for the detection of SARS-CoV-2.

8 Jun 2022

Community's sleep health predicts children's opportunities for positive growth and success

A community's sleep health is the most significant health predictor of children's opportunities for positive growth and success, according to an analysis to be presented at SLEEP 2022.

3 Jun 2022

Study reveals the prevalence and determinants of eating problems among older home care clients

Eating problems are common among older home care clients, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

1 Jun 2022

Study may explain why people with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay

People with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay, and a new study from Rutgers may explain why: reduced strength and durability of enamel and dentin, the hard substance under enamel that gives structure to teeth.

31 May 2022

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

Older adults who have survived covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long covid.

31 May 2022

Custom caskets for kids look like something you ‘would see in a child’s room’

Calyia Stringer had a smile on her face the day she posed for a photo with a yellow flower in her hand. The toddler beamed with pride as she showed off the bloom before handing it to her godmother, Jatoria Foster.

23 May 2022

Teeth News and Research

Latest Teeth News and Research

Using AI to improve your dental care and keep you smiling

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients. Yet there is a simple way to stop it.

Running faster and dreaming help your left brain and right brain to communicate better

Scientists use transcriptomics to explore the ancient origins of placenta

"Founder events" that reduced genetic diversity found to be common throughout human history

Acids in sugar-free beverages could erode tooth enamel, research finds

Nanoparticles may be the next-generation solution for teeth whitening

Women with premature births more often have gum disease, study finds

New sensor accurately determines the human saliva pH

People who believe luck determines their fate are more likely to have severe gum disease

Study shows the potential for AI to automatically identify periodontal pathologies

Oral piercings negatively affect the adjacent teeth and gums

Improving dental care by linking medical and dental records in health Information exchanges

Alternative remedy to conventional root canals would regenerate lost tooth pulp

Electronic nose detects SARS-CoV-2 from breath

Community's sleep health predicts children's opportunities for positive growth and success

Study reveals the prevalence and determinants of eating problems among older home care clients

Study may explain why people with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

Custom caskets for kids look like something you ‘would see in a child’s room’

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