Oral Cancer Awareness Month is observed every April, and it highlights the urgent need for early detection. According to the American Cancer Society, oral and oropharyngeal cancers still claim about one life every hour in ...
Apr 1, 2026
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Recently analyzed evidence points to a connection between oral health and kidney health, according to work led by University of Cincinnati College of Medicine researchers. Their article, published in BMC Nephrology, combined ...
Mar 31, 2026
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In a new study, orthodontics researchers at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine recently discovered how synthetic polymers, including clear aligners, retainers and sleep devices, may affect the immune system. ...
Mar 31, 2026
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A healthy mouth is key to protecting the well-being of people battling liver disease, a new study reports. Veterans with early-stage cirrhosis had fewer health problems and complications—including a lower risk of liver cancer—if ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Researchers at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have identified a bacterium strongly associated with noma disease, marking a major step toward earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment. In a new study published ...
Mar 30, 2026
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Folks residing in Birmingham, Alabama, recently learned that their drinking water would no longer contain fluoride.
Mar 30, 2026
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If the dental bill has ever made you gulp, you're far from alone. Around three in 10 Australian adults say they avoid or delay dental care due to costs. In Aotearoa New Zealand, almost half of adults overall have unmet dental ...
Mar 28, 2026
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Alzheimer's disease is most commonly associated with memory impairment, disorientation, and irreversible neurodegenerative changes in the brain. We rarely think of it in the context of… a toothbrush. Meanwhile, an increasing ...
Mar 26, 2026
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Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis suggests. Researchers estimate that if five states stop adding fluoride to public water, more than 132,000 ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Snus is clearly linked to damage to the gums. The connection to tooth decay, however, remains unclear, according to a systematic review published in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. When it comes to white snus, more studies ...
Mar 23, 2026
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