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Poor oral health linked to negative long-term systemic health outcomes

Those who report having poor oral health are as likely to have negative long-term systemic health outcomes as those previously diagnosed with periodontal disease, or gum disease, according to a new Tufts University School of Dental Medicine study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association.

8 Apr 2024

Exploring how diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol influence periodontal diseases

In a research, led by the University of Granada, in which researchers from the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO), such as Mario Cordero and Maurizio Battino, it has been studied how diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol influence certain aspects of periodontal diseases.

5 Feb 2024

Oral pathogen linked to increased risk of heart rupture after heart attack

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University(TMDU) find that a periodontal pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis, inhibits autophagosome–lysosome fusion, and can therefore worsen cardiac remodeling and cause cardiac rupture after myocardial infarction.

19 Oct 2023

Oral health worsens in morbidly obese people before and after bariatric surgery

Oral health deteriorates in morbidly obese people on a diet in preparation for bariatric surgery and patients who have undergone the procedure, with increasing caries, gingivitis and periodontitis.

6 Sep 2023

Montana clinics chip away at refugees’ obstacles to dental care

Yu Yu Htwe had never had dental problems, so she was surprised when a dentist told her she had three cavities at her first appointment in this small city in western Montana.

15 Jun 2023

New hydrogel treatment disrupts cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth

The first thing people notice when they meet you is your smile. To be more confident when giving wide-mouthed, eye-crinkling smiles, people want healthy, pearly white teeth.

3 Aug 2022

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

Research examines the effectiveness of various oral hygiene tools

Do probiotics prevent gum disease? Is flossing necessary? Many patients are unable to confidently answer these questions and more due to the abundance of conflicting medical information

30 Sep 2021

Study sheds new light on why some people may be more prone to serious gum infection

A team led by University of Washington researchers has, for the first time, identified and classified how different people respond to the accumulation of dental plaque, the sticky biofilm that gathers on teeth.

14 Jul 2021

New poll highlights how COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted children's dental care

A third of parents say the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to get dental care for their children, a new national poll suggests.

15 Feb 2021

Periodontitis treatment that changes oral bacteria also reduces severity of diabetes

We know that what happens in the mouth doesn't stay in the mouth - but the oral cavity's connection to the rest of the body goes way beyond chewing, swallowing and digestion.

9 Feb 2021

Bleeding of the gums associated with low vitamin C levels

Current advice from the America Dental Association tells you that if your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day because it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease.

1 Feb 2021

Dentavox survey: Majority of patients have lied to their dentist

According to recent results from a DentaVox survey, for the majority of patients, lying to their dentist is a common practice despite the substantial share of them who feel embarrassed about it.

24 Jul 2020

Researchers take a close look at invisible communities of microbes in the mouth

Most people know that good oral hygiene - brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits - is linked to good health. Colorado State University microbiome researchers offer fresh evidence to support that conventional wisdom, by taking a close look at invisible communities of microbes that live in every mouth.

2 Mar 2020

Vitamin D in pregnancy reduces risk of enamel defects in offspring

An important randomized trial shows that when vitamin D is supplemented at high doses in the last three months of pregnancy, there is a fall in the occurrence of enamel defects in the deciduous (milk) and permanent teeth of the offspring by half, over the next 6 years, compared to a low dose supplementation. However, the incidence of caries was not affected.

27 Jan 2020

Tips to help older adults maintain good oral health

Older adults are at an especially high risk for mouth and tooth infections and the complications that can come with these problems.

10 Nov 2019

Dental health, diet may have an impact on psoriasis development and severity

Dental health and diet may have an impact on the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study by dermatologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes thick, itchy patches of red skin with silvery scales and affects more than 8 million Americans.

29 Oct 2019