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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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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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Severe infections increase the risk of dementia independently of other coexisting illnesses, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Pyry Sipilä of the University of Helsinki, Finland, ...
Mar 24, 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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Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a new patient-focused tool designed to better understand the lived experience of people wearing removable partial dentures. In their study published in the journal ...
Mar 20, 2026
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When people cannot hear their own voices, their tongue movements become less precise when they speak, according to a study from the University of Oklahoma. This finding, the first direct evidence of its kind, could help guide ...
Mar 18, 2026
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A new King's College London study has revealed how a simple chairside test helps to screen patients who have other risk factors for the diabetes, such as high BMI and gum disease. The research addresses the large overlap ...
Mar 3, 2026
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For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that kill bacteria indiscriminately. While newer therapies can regenerate lost tissue, doctors still lack ...
Mar 3, 2026
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