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In New Year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status

Milagro, a Peruvian immigrant in Riverside County, California, has had spotty access to health care in the two decades she's been in this country.

18 Dec 2023

ADA Forsyth scientists test novel technology to treat endodontic diseases more effectively

Want to avoid a root canal? In the future, you might be able to opt for tissue regeneration instead. ADA Forsyth scientists are testing a novel technology to treat endodontic diseases (diseases of the soft tissue or pulp in your teeth) more effectively.

1 Dec 2023

NYU Langone Health performs the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for military veteran

A surgical team from NYU Langone Health performed the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for a 46-year-old military veteran from Arkansas who survived a work-related high-voltage electrical accident.

9 Nov 2023

Fluoride and sealants win against youth dental caries, a robust review informs US health policy

In a comprehensive review for the JAMA Network, researchers find that preventive oral health interventions like fluoride treatments and sealants are effective in combating dental caries in youth, offering actionable insights for the US Preventive Services Task Force and healthcare providers.

8 Nov 2023

Yabing Chen receives NIH grants to advance vascular disease research

Yabing Chen, Ph.D., has been awarded two National Institutes of Health grants totaling more than $5 million to further her research into vascular diseases ranging from hardening of the arteries to dementia.

6 Nov 2023

Kicking the habit: Oral microbiota bounces back five years after quitting smoking

Study finds that smoking reshapes the oral microbiome by favoring anaerobic bacteria, potentially contributing to health risks, yet the effects may reverse if smoking is ceased for over five years, restoring a microbiota similar to that of non-smokers.

5 Nov 2023

Added calcium and phosphate in fluoride varnishes no silver bullet for fighting kids' tooth decay, study finds

The study explores the effectiveness of sodium fluoride varnishes with added calcium and phosphate versus conventional varnishes in reducing harmful bacteria in preschool children's mouths. Results indicate no significant difference between the two types of varnishes in controlling bacterial growth, calling for more research on effective ways to combat early childhood caries.

1 Nov 2023

Higher risk of dental caries after surgical obesity treatment

Those who have had surgical obesity treatment have a higher risk of dental caries than before surgery. They also often experience a general decline in oral health.

31 Oct 2023

How does nutrition influence osteoarthritis prevention and management?

The influence of nutrition on osteoarthritis (OA).

16 Oct 2023

Investigational drug restores calcium levels in rare genetic disorder

An investigational drug, encaleret, restored calcium levels in people with autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1 (ADH1), a rare genetic disorder marked by an imbalance of calcium in the blood and urine, as well as abnormally low levels of parathyroid hormone, which regulates blood calcium levels.

13 Oct 2023

Early feeding practices key to shaping lifelong oral microbiome

Research delves into the little-explored world of the infant oral microbiome, examining how early nutrition and environmental factors shape it. With implications for lifelong health, the research aims to guide future health recommendations, emphasizing the need for more longitudinal studies and advanced sequencing techniques.

26 Sep 2023

Study reveals link between oral health and survival among head and neck cancer patients

An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer.

19 Sep 2023

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

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

New cancer therapy shows promise in mouse models, slows or reverses tumor growth

A new cancer therapy developed by Purdue University researchers attacks tumors by tricking cancer cells into absorbing a snippet of RNA that naturally blocks cell division.

4 Sep 2023

Smoking linked to increased risk of depression, bipolar disorder

Most of us know that smoking is unhealthy. Cigarette packets display shocking picture warnings of diseased lungs and rotting teeth. And we often hear in the media about how smoking can cause all sorts of cancer.

30 Aug 2023

Exploring developmental pathways and disease interactions in nervous and stomatognathic systems

Scientists discuss the intricate relationship between the nervous and stomatognathic systems.

21 Aug 2023

Teeth may be able to preserve antibodies for hundreds of years, study reveals

Teeth could be capable of preserving antibodies for hundreds of years, allowing scientists to investigate the history of infectious human diseases, a new study has found.

16 Aug 2023

Stem cells used to create organoids that secrete dental enamel proteins

Organoids have now been created from stem cells to secrete the proteins that form dental enamel, the substance that protects teeth from damage and decay.

14 Aug 2023

Researchers discover the ‘ebb & flow’ brain mechanism that drives learning

Researchers have long thought that rewards like food or money encourage learning in the brain by causing the release of the "feel-good" hormone dopamine, known to reinforce storage of new information.

9 Aug 2023

Teeth News and Research

Latest Teeth News and Research

In New Year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status

ADA Forsyth scientists test novel technology to treat endodontic diseases more effectively

NYU Langone Health performs the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for military veteran

Fluoride and sealants win against youth dental caries, a robust review informs US health policy

Yabing Chen receives NIH grants to advance vascular disease research

Kicking the habit: Oral microbiota bounces back five years after quitting smoking

Added calcium and phosphate in fluoride varnishes no silver bullet for fighting kids' tooth decay, study finds

Higher risk of dental caries after surgical obesity treatment

How does nutrition influence osteoarthritis prevention and management?

Investigational drug restores calcium levels in rare genetic disorder

Early feeding practices key to shaping lifelong oral microbiome

Study reveals link between oral health and survival among head and neck cancer patients

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

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

New cancer therapy shows promise in mouse models, slows or reverses tumor growth

Smoking linked to increased risk of depression, bipolar disorder

Exploring developmental pathways and disease interactions in nervous and stomatognathic systems

Teeth may be able to preserve antibodies for hundreds of years, study reveals

Stem cells used to create organoids that secrete dental enamel proteins

Researchers discover the ‘ebb & flow’ brain mechanism that drives learning

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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