Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments

by Loughborough UniversityIncidence of height and weight screening by dental teams. Credit:Obesity Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1111/obr.13726As public health experts search for new ways to

Updated on: March 05,2024 12

Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments

by Loughborough UniversityIncidence of height and weight screening by dental teams. Credit:Obesity Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1111/obr.13726As public health experts search for new ways to

Updated on:March 05,2024 12

Redefining dentistry through 'salivaomics'

by Brianna Deane,University of California, Los AngelesDr. David Wong(Medical Xpress)—Scientists from the UCLA School of Dentistry have been at the vanguard of research on human saliva in recent

Updated on: November 13,2023 15

Redefining dentistry through 'salivaomics'

by Brianna Deane,University of California, Los AngelesDr. David Wong(Medical Xpress)—Scientists from the UCLA School of Dentistry have been at the vanguard of research on human saliva in recent

Updated on:November 13,2023 15

Oil pulling for oral health: To swish or not to swish?

byTufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter scrolling social media, you might be tempted to ditch your typical oral care regimen in favor of melted coconut oil, or other similar oils, for a

Updated on: August 31,2024 0

Oil pulling for oral health: To swish or not to swish?

byTufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter scrolling social media, you might be tempted to ditch your typical oral care regimen in favor of melted coconut oil, or other similar oils, for a

Updated on:August 31,2024 0

Why antibiotics are overused in dentistry

by Annika Lund,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBroad-spectrum antibiotics are overused in dentistry because many patients mistakenly believe they have a penicillin allergy.

Updated on: November 13,2023 23

Why antibiotics are overused in dentistry

by Annika Lund,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBroad-spectrum antibiotics are overused in dentistry because many patients mistakenly believe they have a penicillin allergy.

Updated on:November 13,2023 23

DIY dentistry—It's a don't

by Courtney Chandler,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs direct-to-consumer marketing becomes pervasive, there's a growing trend of Do-It-Yourself or DIY dentistry—prompting

Updated on: November 13,2023 22

DIY dentistry—It's a don't

by Courtney Chandler,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs direct-to-consumer marketing becomes pervasive, there's a growing trend of Do-It-Yourself or DIY dentistry—prompting

Updated on:November 13,2023 22

Childhood trauma tied to tooth loss later in life

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven if children grow up to overcome childhood adversity, the trauma they experience in early life causes them to be at greater

Updated on: November 13,2023 24

Childhood trauma tied to tooth loss later in life

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven if children grow up to overcome childhood adversity, the trauma they experience in early life causes them to be at greater

Updated on:November 13,2023 24

Pediatrician explains why children need fluoride

by Charlotte Lewis, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFluoride helps prevent tooth decay and makes your child's teeth stronger. Fluoride can be found in

Updated on: October 12,2024 0

Pediatrician explains why children need fluoride

by Charlotte Lewis, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFluoride helps prevent tooth decay and makes your child's teeth stronger. Fluoride can be found in

Updated on:October 12,2024 0

Lack of fluoridated water a health risk for disadvantaged Queenslanders

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated

Updated on: March 05,2024 8

Lack of fluoridated water a health risk for disadvantaged Queenslanders

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated

Updated on:March 05,2024 8

Synthesis of antibacterial 3D printing resin with long-term fluoride-releasing properties

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to synthesize a three-dimensional (3D) printing resin with good mechanical properties, l

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Synthesis of antibacterial 3D printing resin with long-term fluoride-releasing properties

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to synthesize a three-dimensional (3D) printing resin with good mechanical properties, l

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Examining family out-of-pocket expenditure on dental care

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study aimed at determining if poorer families pay more for dental care as a proportion of the

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Examining family out-of-pocket expenditure on dental care

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study aimed at determining if poorer families pay more for dental care as a proportion of the

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Harnessing biomaterial-based FTY720 immunotherapy to accelerate oral wound healing

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to deliver Fingolimod (FTY720) loaded polymer scaffolds to enhance oral wound healing by

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Harnessing biomaterial-based FTY720 immunotherapy to accelerate oral wound healing

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to deliver Fingolimod (FTY720) loaded polymer scaffolds to enhance oral wound healing by

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Oral diseases cost the world $710 billion annually, study says

by Anja Facius, Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergWorldwide per capita expenditure on dental care (2019) in US-Dollar Credit: WHOCaries, periodontitis and tooth loss cost billions of dollars worldwide ev

Updated on: November 25,2024 0

Oral diseases cost the world $710 billion annually, study says

by Anja Facius, Universitätsklinikum HeidelbergWorldwide per capita expenditure on dental care (2019) in US-Dollar Credit: WHOCaries, periodontitis and tooth loss cost billions of dollars worldwide ev

Updated on:November 25,2024 0