Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Link between gum disease and brain function exists, small study says
Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person's risk of cognitive decline.
Jan 13, 2025
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Dentistry
3D printed scaffolding to rebuild jaw bones: Clinicians have success using custom design
Clinicians have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds, printed on-site at The University of Queensland, to rebuild part of a man's jawbone.
Jan 9, 2025
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Dentistry
Saliva proteins linked to gum disease progression identified
Measuring levels of key proteins in patients' saliva may be a relatively easy way for dentists and even patients themselves to track the progression of gum disease (periodontitis), suggests a new study led by researchers ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Dentistry
Denture use tied to better cognitive health in older adults with partial tooth loss
Denture use may help protect against cognitive decline in older adults with partial tooth loss, according to a study published in Aging Medicine.
Jan 6, 2025
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Dentistry
Non-opioid pain relievers beat opioids after dental surgery, trial shows
A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists treat post-surgical pain.
Jan 6, 2025
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Dentistry
Investigation uncovers poor quality of dental coverage under Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage—the privatized form of Medicare that offers benefits beyond traditional Medicare, such as dental insurance—is gaining in popularity, but a new analysis reveals that the quality of dental coverage offered ...
Dec 26, 2024
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Dentistry
Study reveals economic burden of tooth decay is highest in UK's deprived groups
The economic impact of dental caries (tooth decay) is disproportionately higher in the most deprived groups, with estimated per-person costs of approximately £18,000 in the UK that could be dramatically reduced with targeted ...
Dec 20, 2024
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Dentistry
The impact of early childhood exposure to fluoride on cognitive neurodevelopment
The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) has announced the publication of a new study in the Journal ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Dentistry
VR-haptics-enhanced training holds potential to transform dental education
A new comprehensive literature review of the benefits and challenges of integrating haptics-enhanced virtual reality training, or VR-haptics for short, in dental education curricula highlights the transformative potential ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Dentistry
Japanese researchers test pioneering drug to regrow teeth
People with missing teeth may be able to grow new ones, say Japanese dentists testing a pioneering drug they hope will offer an alternative to dentures and implants.
Dec 13, 2024
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