Dentistry
Research shows in the long run, charcoal toothpaste likely won't whiten teeth
Using charcoal toothpaste to whiten teeth may leave a person with more issues than just ash in the mouth.
Apr 30, 2018
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Access to dental care by low-income Americans has become the exception, rather than the rule
More than 2 percent of all emergency department visits are now related to nontraumatic dental conditions, according to a study by researchers at Stanford University, the University of California-San Francisco, Truven Health ...
Aug 4, 2015
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Dentistry
Cell and colony motion index of oral keratinocytes predicts epithelial regenerative capacity
A comprehensive investigation on cells and colony motion offers new insight into the proliferative and epithelial regenerative capacities of human primary oral keratinocyte cultures with implications for quality control of ...
Jun 7, 2021
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Dentistry
Researchers use light to coax stem cells to regrow teeth
A Harvard-led team is the first to demonstrate the ability to use low-power light to trigger stem cells inside the body to regenerate tissue, an advance they reported in Science Translational Medicine. The research, led by ...
May 28, 2014
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Dentistry
Toothpaste significantly reduces dental plaque and inflammation throughout the body
For decades, research has suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body—in particular, heart attacks and strokes.
Oct 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gum disease linked to COVID-19 complications
COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they also have gum disease, according to research published today in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology,1 the official publication ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Academics make stronger connections between gum disease and Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at the School of Dentistry, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) were the first to report the link between gum disease and Alzheimer's disease.
Sep 22, 2022
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Health
Study suggests wearing dentures may affect a person's nutrition
Dentures may have a potentially negative impact on a person's overall nutrition, according to new research from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Dentistry. The research team leveraged electronic dental ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Immunology
Immune system is potential culprit in causing cavities, damaging fillings
A new study by researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry provides the first evidence that the body's own defence system could be a major contributor to tooth decay and filling failure.
Apr 12, 2019
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Dentistry
Study finds dental implants result in better quality of life for osteoporotic women
With age, postmenopausal women with osteoporosis are at greater risk of losing their teeth. But what treatment for tooth loss provides women with the highest degree of satisfaction in their work and social lives?
Jun 11, 2015
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