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Mussel-derived compound enhances durability of dental filling treatment
Leading researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Wuhan University (WHU), and the Peking University Shenzhen Hospital have found that a compound found in mussels helps increase the durability ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Social isolation among older adults linked to having fewer teeth
Older adults who are socially isolated are more likely to have missing teeth—and to lose their teeth more quickly over time—than those with more social interaction, according to a new study of Chinese older adults led ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Statement examines future directions for the behavioral and social sciences in oral heath
The behavioral and social sciences are central to understanding and addressing dental, oral, and craniofacial health, diseases, and conditions, and are relevant to every discipline in dentistry. The "Consensus Statement on ...
Jan 19, 2022
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New environment-friendly shield could offer better protection during dental surgery
Dental patients and practitioners could be better protected from COVID-19 and other airborne viruses and bacteria thanks to the development of a new environment-friendly shield by a multidisciplinary team from the University ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Patients who are afraid of dental care should be identified and the fear alleviated at an early age
Treating the fear of dental care in childhood is effective and predicts more regular dental examinations later in life, according to a study by the University of Oulu, Finland.
Jan 10, 2022
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Researchers reveal how oral bacteria suppress protection against viral growth
Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and their colleagues have discovered details of how proteins produced by oral epithelial cells protect humans against viruses entering the body through the ...
Jan 05, 2022
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Disarming a blood-clotting protein prevents gum disease in mice
Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein prevented bone loss from periodontal (gum) disease in mice, according to research led by scientists at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part ...
Dec 23, 2021
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Study is the first to assess dental faculty well-being during the pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to withdraw for safety in 2020, faculty at dental schools did not report significant decreases in measures of their well-being, according to results from a study led by Carlos S. ...
Dec 22, 2021
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Mystery of children's 'chalky teeth' explained
One in five children have chalky tooth enamel—visible as discolored enamel spots—which often causes severe toothache and decay, and sometimes leads to abscesses, extractions and orthodontic problems.
Dec 21, 2021
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Report details 20 years of advances and challenges in Americans' oral health
Despite important advances in the understanding and treatment of oral diseases and conditions, many people in the U.S. still have chronic oral health problems and lack of access to care, according to a report by the National ...
Dec 21, 2021
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Gum disease increases risk of other illness such as mental health and heart conditions, study finds
A University of Birmingham-led study shows an increased risk of patients developing illnesses including mental ill-health and heart conditions if they have a GP-inputted medical history of periodontal (gum) disease.
Dec 20, 2021
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'Good job brushing your teeth!' Study shows parent praise might encourage children's persistence
To become healthy and successful adults, children need to persist on tasks that they might not necessarily consider easy or fun, like studying, exercising, or brushing one's teeth. Throughout childhood, persistence behavior ...
Dec 14, 2021
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Researchers show effectiveness of fluoride-free toothpaste
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry have shown that new fluoride-free toothpastes with hydroxyapatite can provide equivalent protection to those containing fluoride.
Dec 10, 2021
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Drilling into the dental secrets of Edo-era Japanese bacterial genomes
Your teeth are like tiny time capsules—they have the potential to provide a wealth of information to scientists centuries in the future. For example, if you allow your plaque to harden into dental calculus (also known as ...
Dec 09, 2021
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Doctors find tooth growing inside a patient's nose
A 38-year-old male patient complaining of difficulty breathing through one of his nostrils for several years was found to have an ectopic tooth growing in his nose. In their paper published in The New England Journal of Medicine ...
That's so meta(transcriptomics): Distinctive bacterial taxonomic and functional profiles in mouth disease
When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you; but what happens when gum or tooth disease starts to dim your pearly whites? Now, researchers from Japan have found a bacterial signature that marks the shift from healthy ...
Dec 07, 2021
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USPSTF urges docs to help prevent tooth decay in young children
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that primary care clinicians take steps to prevent cavities in young children, many of whom may not visit a dentist. The final recommendation statement ...
Dec 07, 2021
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Ventilation is critical to battling COVID
As dentists and other healthcare providers continue to navigate the COVID pandemic and the emerging variants, an easy-to-use tool is now available to help them conveniently and accurately assess the ventilation rates of their ...
Dec 07, 2021
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Why do I grind my teeth and clench my jaw? And what can I do about it?
Dentists have reported a rise in teeth clenching and grinding since the pandemic began.
Dec 03, 2021
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