Diabetes and tooth loss contribute to faster cognitive decline in older adults

Having both diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worse cognitive function and faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new study published in a special issue of theJournal of D

Updated on: November 25,2023

Diabetes and tooth loss contribute to faster cognitive decline in older adults

Having both diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worse cognitive function and faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new study published in a special issue of theJournal of D

Updated on:November 25,2023

Less antibiotic use in dentistry shows no increase in endocarditis

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainSweden is one of the few countries that have removed the dental health recommendation to give prophylactic antibiotics to people at a higher risk

Updated on: November 13,2023

Less antibiotic use in dentistry shows no increase in endocarditis

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainSweden is one of the few countries that have removed the dental health recommendation to give prophylactic antibiotics to people at a higher risk

Updated on:November 13,2023

Exploring the impact of teledentistry on kids' wellness

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioViews on the usefulness of teledentistry in clinical settings. The participant’s ranking of procedures where teledentistry could be useful in clini

Updated on: November 13,2023

Exploring the impact of teledentistry on kids' wellness

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioViews on the usefulness of teledentistry in clinical settings. The participant’s ranking of procedures where teledentistry could be useful in clini

Updated on:November 13,2023

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

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

VR-haptics-enhanced training holds potential to transform dental education

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: University of Eastern FinlandA new comprehensive literature review of the benefits and challenges of integrating haptics-enhanced virtual reality training,

Updated on: January 12,2025

VR-haptics-enhanced training holds potential to transform dental education

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: University of Eastern FinlandA new comprehensive literature review of the benefits and challenges of integrating haptics-enhanced virtual reality training,

Updated on:January 12,2025

Immunotherapy for gum disease? Study in mice shows promise

byUniversity of PittsburghMicroparticles containing the immune-modulating compound CCL2. Credit: Julie Kobyra, University of PittsburghTargeting the immune system could prevent or treat periodon

Updated on: October 11,2024

Immunotherapy for gum disease? Study in mice shows promise

byUniversity of PittsburghMicroparticles containing the immune-modulating compound CCL2. Credit: Julie Kobyra, University of PittsburghTargeting the immune system could prevent or treat periodon

Updated on:October 11,2024

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

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

For kids, toothaches become another kind of pandemic pain

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsVery little has been normal for children these past two years, and some youngsters are feeling the pandemic's effects

Updated on: November 13,2023

For kids, toothaches become another kind of pandemic pain

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsVery little has been normal for children these past two years, and some youngsters are feeling the pandemic's effects

Updated on:November 13,2023

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

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

Caring for older Americans' teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn't cover that cost

by Frank Scannapieco and Ira Lamster, The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainC. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the

Updated on: May 14,2024

Caring for older Americans' teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn't cover that cost

by Frank Scannapieco and Ira Lamster, The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainC. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the

Updated on:May 14,2024

Researcher examines the relationship between gum disease and arthritis

by Science in Public3D images of mouse paws created using live micro CT scanning. The image on the right highlights evidence of bone loss in the joints of a mouse with gum disease. Credit: Melissa Can

Updated on: March 24,2024

Researcher examines the relationship between gum disease and arthritis

by Science in Public3D images of mouse paws created using live micro CT scanning. The image on the right highlights evidence of bone loss in the joints of a mouse with gum disease. Credit: Melissa Can

Updated on:March 24,2024

Just add milk: Choosing beverages wisely during chlorhexidine treatment

by Britta Widmann,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftDaily mechanical teeth cleaning was replicated in a toothbrushing simulator during the in-vitro study. Credit: Fraunhofer IMWSAntiseptic mouth rinses con

Updated on: March 05,2024

Just add milk: Choosing beverages wisely during chlorhexidine treatment

by Britta Widmann,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftDaily mechanical teeth cleaning was replicated in a toothbrushing simulator during the in-vitro study. Credit: Fraunhofer IMWSAntiseptic mouth rinses con

Updated on:March 05,2024