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A generation ago, many people who lost teeth due to age-related complications typically wore dentures. Now, dental implants are a common alternative. In this process, a provider places a screw into the jaw, later fitted with ...
Mar 7, 2025
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Clinical research has long focused on ways to harness the actions of the immune system. From vaccines to immunotherapies, researchers have used their knowledge of the immune system to develop therapies to treat or prevent ...
Feb 27, 2025
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Fluoride not only strengthens teeth and leads to better health overall but also is one tool communities can use to reduce health disparities, according to Hugh J. Silk, MD, MPH, professor of family medicine & community health.
Feb 5, 2025
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Imagine a bustling metropolis within your mouth—a dynamic community of microorganisms forming biofilms on your teeth and gums. This oral microbiome is not only essential for maintaining oral health, but also plays a pivotal ...
With the start of the new year, prioritizing women's oral health should become a key resolution. Women's oral health is about more than just a beautiful smile—it is a critical aspect of overall well-being that is often overlooked. ...
Jan 28, 2025
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The microbial ecosystems within our mouths may affect our cognitive function as we age, according to a study. Interventions such as prebiotics, including dietary nitrate, have the potential for delaying cognitive decline.
Jan 28, 2025
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Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person's risk of cognitive decline.
Jan 13, 2025
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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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Peri-implantitis (PI) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects dental implants, posing challenges in management and exhibiting a high rate of recurrence. Current treatment for PI often mirrors that of periodontitis, ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Caries, periodontitis and tooth loss cost billions of dollars worldwide every year. This is the result of a recent study at Heidelberg University Hospital and the Medical Faculty Heidelberg of Heidelberg University. Treatment ...
Nov 14, 2024
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