COVID-19 saliva testing kits that include a novel preservative can also be used measure microscopic organisms in the mouth, a Rutgers study has found. This enables study of the relationship between mouth and lung microbes ...
Nov 22, 2021
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New research from the University of Sydney has found that treating gingivitis (gum inflammation that causes bleeding gums) during pregnancy is associated with reduced risk of preterm birth and low birth weight in babies.
Nov 17, 2021
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Not brushing your teeth will get you in trouble with the dentist—but since the arrival of the pandemic, it could lead to bigger problems too. There's growing evidence that poor oral health raises the risk posed by COVID.
Nov 15, 2021
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Orthodontic relapse is fairly common; however, the mechanisms between relapse and the dental arch form remain unclear. The purpose of the study described in a new article in the BIO Integration journal was to establish three-dimensional ...
Nov 15, 2021
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Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place, according to new University at Buffalo research that sought to improve ...
Nov 12, 2021
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Experts are working on a way to make dental appliances more effective in reducing the effects of sleep apnea and snoring.
Nov 11, 2021
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Dental procedures produce aerosols which contain oral microbes, creating potential for infectious disease transmission. This study, "Local Exhaust Ventilation to Control Dental Aerosols and Droplets" published in the Journal ...
Nov 10, 2021
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The thickness of growth marks in primary (or "baby") teeth may help identify children at risk for depression and other mental health disorders later in life, according to a groundbreaking investigation led by researchers ...
Nov 10, 2021
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In a new study using 3D holographic imaging, University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers tested the effectiveness of three filtration devices that can mitigate the spread of aerosols during ultrasonic scaling, a common ...
Nov 8, 2021
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Pushpa Pandiyan, associate professor of biological sciences in the School of Dental Medicine, and a team of researchers have been working to discover the cause behind residual systemic inflammation and dysfunction of the ...
Nov 5, 2021
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