What our teeth reveal about the growing gap between rich and poor
Teeth are one of the most visible markers of poverty: structural circumstances that are individually borne.
Feb 6, 2026
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Dentistry: News and Research on Dentistry
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Higher maternal vitamin D during pregnancy tied to less childhood tooth decay
Zhejiang University School of Medicine investigators reported that higher maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels across pregnancy aligned with lower odds of early childhood caries in children.
Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds. Here's how to protect your pearly whites from decay
Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But what happens in your mouth during those first minutes and hours after eating those ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Root canals and blood sugar: The connection you probably haven't heard of
As a public health dentist and researcher, for years I saw the same pattern. Patients with deep root infections often had wider health problems, particularly those with diabetes. I did not yet understand why. Now, scientific ...
Nov 30, 2025
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From nerve-racking to welcome: How mindfulness helps people engage with feedback to improve
Imagine you're awaiting important feedback. For professionals, this could be a performance appraisal from your boss. For students, it could be written comments and a grade on an important paper.
Nov 5, 2025
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Rapid tooth loss linked to higher risk of death in older people
In older adults, tooth loss may be linked to serious health risks. A team of Chinese researchers analyzed data from 8,073 older participants and found that people who lost their teeth more quickly had a higher risk of dying, ...
Why your fear of the dentist may trace back to childhood trauma
Dental fear is an intense emotional reaction that can be characterized by anxiety, palpitations, sweating, dizziness, a feeling of unreality or nausea. It may cause some people to avoid going to the dentist, while others ...
Sep 23, 2025
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One in three young adults skip the dentist, and that's a problem
Regular dental checkups are vital for overall health, yet dental care in the United States is still excluded from medical health insurance coverage, and usually not integrated with public health initiatives that promote preventative ...
Sep 18, 2025
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For young adults, the color of their teeth is important
White teeth are highly valued by young adults. But an even tooth color is considered to be of even higher importance. A study from the University of Gothenburg, one of the first of its kind, shows that many people with a ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Less than half of youths with sickle cell received dental services in 2022
Only forty-two percent of youths with sickle cell disease (SCD) received dental services in 2022, according to a research letter published online Sept. 3 in JAMA Network Open.
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