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Vaping e-cigarettes can be as harmful to gum and oral health as smoking traditional cigarettes

For years, it has been known that smoking can contribute to serious damage on gum and oral health, with smokers having more gum diseases, more tooth loss, and increased levels of oral cancer.

7 Sep 2023

Gas-related symptoms linked to depression, anxiety, stress and poorer quality of life

Gas-related symptoms are associated with poorer quality of life, and higher stress, anxiety, and depression, with breaking wind being the most frequently reported gas issue, affecting eight out of 10 adults in the general population (81.3 %) in a 24-hour period, according to a new survey1 being presented today at UEG Week Virtual 2021.

4 Oct 2021

Portable, thumb-sized device quickly detects bad breath

No one wants bad breath -- not when visiting friends and family, at a job interview, and especially not on a first date.

21 Jul 2021

Survey: Dentists find an increase in patients experiencing stress-related dental conditions

More than 70 percent of dentists surveyed by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute are seeing an increase of patients experiencing teeth grinding and clenching, conditions often associated with stress.

2 Mar 2021

Study proves how nitrate reduces blood pressure and improves oral health

The research team has patented one prebiotic compound and several probiotics with the identified molecules and bacteria.

3 Nov 2020

Highly sensitive 'sniff-cam' to detect disease biomarkers

Having bad breath can mean someone ate a smelly lunch, but it could indicate that the person is sick. Various scent compounds have been linked to illnesses such as diabetes, lung cancer and Parkinson's disease, leading scientists to develop technology that measures these substances.

31 Jul 2019

Tohoku University professor awarded 2019 Yngve Ericsson Prize

Professor Nobuhiro Takahashi of the Graduate School of Dentistry has been awarded the 2019 Yngve Ericsson Prize in the field of preventive odontology, the first researcher in Asia to receive the honor.

27 Jul 2019

Nanofibrous membrane could enhance periodontal tissue regeneration

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of all Americans will have periodontal disease at some point in their lives.

22 Mar 2019

Western Dental offers tips to prevent bad breath

Western Dental & Orthodontics has some advice for those who strive to maintain fresh breath.

4 Mar 2019

Researchers identify hundreds of new genes linked to blindness in lab mice

Hundreds of new genes linked to blindness and other vision disorders have been identified in a screen of mouse strains. Many of these genes are likely important in human vision and the results could help identify new causes of hereditary blindness in patients.

24 Dec 2018

Gum disease linked with diabetes

Gum disease and diabetes are chronic conditions that increase with age. The link between the two diseases goes both ways. It is thought that inflammation in the body is the connection- in fact, gum disease is the most common inflammatory disease.

14 Nov 2018

Safe and reliable way to handle useful but foul-smelling gas in chemical synthesis

The chemical element sulfur is an important constituent in many pharmaceuticals and, consequently, it is desirable to be able to introduce sulfur-containing fragments efficiently in a broad range of chemical compounds.

21 Sep 2018

Researchers develop new sensor to detect bad breath

Ever wish you could do a quick "breath check" before an important meeting or a big date? Now researchers, reporting in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry, have developed a sensor that detects tiny amounts of hydrogen sulfide gas, the compound responsible for bad breath, in human exhalations.

6 Jun 2018

Production of nitric oxide crucial for stem cell mobilization and differentiation

Nathan Bryan, PH.D., one of the nation's leading experts on critically important role of nitric oxide in health and disease prevention, told attendees of the Pacific Regenerative Medicine 2017 Conference this morning that, "Stem cells are the future of medicine and are required for our body to heal itself; however, their success depends on the body producing enough nitric oxide to support their healing properties.

2 Nov 2017

Use of antiseptic mouthwash could put patients at risk for CVD

Nathan Bryan, Ph.D., one of the world's leading experts on the critically important role of Nitric Oxide (NO) in the health of many of the body's organs and systems, said," understanding the vital effects of bacteria in the mouth is essential for health care providers, although it is not widely understood by the public."

26 Aug 2017

Early treatment with stem cells can safely help recovery in stroke patients, study shows

A multicenter trial looking at whether a single dose of millions of adult, bone-marrow-derived stem cells can aid stroke recovery indicates it's safe and well-tolerated by patients but may not significantly improve their recovery within the first three months, researchers report.

20 Mar 2017

Bad Breath News and Research

Vaping e-cigarettes can be as harmful to gum and oral health as smoking traditional cigarettes

Gas-related symptoms linked to depression, anxiety, stress and poorer quality of life

Portable, thumb-sized device quickly detects bad breath

Survey: Dentists find an increase in patients experiencing stress-related dental conditions

Study proves how nitrate reduces blood pressure and improves oral health

Highly sensitive 'sniff-cam' to detect disease biomarkers

Tohoku University professor awarded 2019 Yngve Ericsson Prize

Nanofibrous membrane could enhance periodontal tissue regeneration

Western Dental offers tips to prevent bad breath

Researchers identify hundreds of new genes linked to blindness in lab mice

Gum disease linked with diabetes

Safe and reliable way to handle useful but foul-smelling gas in chemical synthesis

Researchers develop new sensor to detect bad breath

Production of nitric oxide crucial for stem cell mobilization and differentiation

Use of antiseptic mouthwash could put patients at risk for CVD

Early treatment with stem cells can safely help recovery in stroke patients, study shows

Vertical Pharmaceuticals launches breakthrough prenatal vitamin supplement: OB Complete Gold

Researchers use silk fibers to grow stem cells into salivary gland cells

Teenagers uncertain about the harmful effects of marijuana or e-cigarettes

Tips for instilling positive dental habits in children

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